San Juan Capistrano, CA
Is a metal roof worth it here?
The metal itself almost never fails. The fasteners, the panel movement and the detailing at the edges are what decide how the roof ages.
Or call (949) 868-1671Describe the metal roofing job
Three questions, then the address. Up to three San Juan Capistrano contractors who do this work.
Your request is in.
We are matching it now against roofing contractors working in San Juan Capistrano and the surrounding area.
- Today, usually within the hour. The first contractor calls or texts the number you gave us. ASAP requests go out first.
- Up to three of them, no more. We cap it at three so you can compare without your phone melting.
- They come and look. Estimates are given after somebody has been on the roof, not over the phone.
- You decide, or you do not. There is nothing to cancel and nothing to pay us.
If you do not hear anything today, check your voicemail and spam folder — contractors often call from a mobile number.
Before you let anybody on the roof
The things worth pinning down on a metal roofing job. A contractor who has not raised them has not looked properly.
- Whether the crew installs metal regularly or occasionally
- How valleys, ridges and penetrations are detailed
- Standing seam or exposed fastener, and why
- How the panels are allowed to expand and contract
- Panel gauge and the coating warranty
Ask to see a standing-seam job they finished more than three years ago. The edges and the valleys will tell you everything.
A light-coloured metal roof reflects a serious amount of heat, which shows up on a summer power bill in hot climates.
Standing seam hides its fasteners under the seam. Exposed-fastener panel is cheaper and relies on hundreds of neoprene washers that have to be revisited every decade or so.
Locally
Behind it: the autumn offshore winds, which find anything already loose. These winds are not constant, which is the problem. A roof gets nine quiet months and then one night at fifty miles an hour, and whatever was marginal goes.
About metal roofing here
Does being near the ocean change what goes on the roof?
Yes. The specification that matters here is metal, not shingle. Ask directly what the fasteners and flashings are made of; in salt air that answer decides how long the roof lasts far more than the brand of the covering.
Should I repair or replace?
It depends almost entirely on how much life is left in the material. Ask any contractor who inspects it to give you a number of years and a reason. If two of them independently say the same thing, believe it.
How long does a re-roof take?
Two days is typical for asphalt. Add days for steep pitch, multiple layers to strip, tile work, or a roof with a lot of valleys and penetrations.
Can I just put a new roof over the old one?
Codes in most places allow two layers. That does not make it wise. You lose the chance to see the deck, and the next roofer has twice as much to remove.
Get the roof looked at
Three questions, about a minute, and up to three San Juan Capistrano contractors come back to you.