Frequently Asked Questions

Well, there are certainly many! Here are few:

• Superior protection against wind, fire, and hail
• Long life
• Lasting beauty
• Adds value to your home – not an expense, but an investment
• Very low maintenance

The bottom line is that a quality Chandler Metal Roof will last a lifetime. A properly installed quality metal roof will maintain its beauty while doing what a roof is supposed to do – protect your home from the elements.

Only you can be the final judge about that. However, we have yet to come across a style of home that’s beauty was not enhanced by one or more of our various roofing styles.

What may look good on one home may not look good on another. That’s why we offer various styles of metal roofing. For example, your Chandler Metal Roof can have the appearance of shake, tile, or even an architectural asphalt shingle to name a few. We have every look from villa tile to traditional standing seam. We can help you find the Chandler Metal Roof that is right for you and your home. You can view our various styles in our photo gallery.

Generally, no. A metal roof that is installed directly to the roof deck is generally no noisier than an asphalt roof. In fact, since a metal roof is often installed over an existing asphalt roof many people find it quieter.

It is impossible to estimate how much a specific metal roof will cost without having one of our consultants do a complete on-site evaluation and take all the appropriate measurements.

The initial cost of a metal roof is higher than the initial cost of an asphalt roof, but generally less than a tile, slate, or wood shake roof. However, the per-year-cost of a metal roof is significantly lower than an asphalt roof. In fact, a quality metal roof is most often the least expensive long-term roofing solution available.

No. We do not offer temporary roofing solutions. There are no asphalt shingles on the market that meet our strict standards of quality. We will not install any product that we cannot stand behind 100%.

Today’s asphalt shingles are not the asphalt shingles of 40 years ago. Today, asphalt shingles are only 10 to 35 percent asphalt by weight – and less asphalt means poorer performance. That’s why today’s asphalt shingles are so prone to curling, cracking, staining and breaking, often in as little as one year. We still call them asphalt shingles, but today they are mainly filler.

Today’s asphalt shingles are so susceptible to damage from heat, cold, thermo-shock, algae and mold that asphalt roofs today often last only 10-15 years in Michigan. By that time a good deal of the shingle has washed into the rain gutters.

A Chandler Metal Roof is impervious to the factors that slowly break down today’s asphalt shingles, like heat, cold, and thermo-shock.

If you want the look of an asphalt roof, we install Decra Shingle XD, a stone-coated metal roof that has the look of a dimensional asphalt shingle, but with none of the flaws, weaknesses, and liabilities of today’s asphalt.

Very! Steel is the most recycled product in the world, in large part because it can be reused almost indefinitely without compromising quality. At the end of its long life a steel roof is 100 percent recyclable. In contrast, asphalt shingles are almost always headed to the landfill after their relatively short life. (Over Ten Million Tons of asphalt shingles are dumped in landfills each year!)

In addition, a properly ventilated metal roof can cut your cooling costs by as much as 30 percent and heating costs by as much as 10 percent. So not only do you save money, but you lower your carbon footprint as well. Having a quality Chandler Metal Roof installed is one way you can go green. 

Very often a metal roof can be installed over an existing asphalt roof. This is a very common and proven installation method. This is possible in part because even though a metal roof is much stronger than an asphalt roof, it weighs significantly less. Installing your metal roof over your existing shingles saves money, eliminates the mess of a shingle tear-off and disposal, and provides extra insulation to your home. However, every job is unique and there are times when it is necessary to remove the existing roof. Your Chandler consultant will be able to go over all the options with you after doing a complete evaluation.

Every homeowners insurance policy is different and you will have to refer to your specific company and policy. However, most companies do offer discounts for metal roofing due to its ability to withstand hail and wind and its fire resistance.

Chandler Metal Roofing uses only products that are designed to withstand blow-off by winds of up to 120mph. Our roofs are also warranted against being penetrated, cracked, or split by hail (Class 4 Impact Resistant) and are non-combustible (Class A Rated Material). Chandler Metal Roofs are also freeze/thaw resistant and not damaged by thermo-shock. Chandler Metal Roofs stand up to every season of Michigan weather.

You should expect that:

• Our consultant will be on time;
• Our consultant will conduct himself professionally and courteously at all times;
• Our consultant is an expert in roofing who can and will answer any question you may have;
• Our consultant will not be a “pushing salesperson”. We have homes too, and we hate having one of those in our home as much as you do;
• Our consultant will utilize any and all applicable savings programs in order to present you with the lowest price possible;
• By the end of the consultation and evaluation you will know a good deal more about metal roofing, roofing in general, and ventilation, than you did before we were there. Even if, for whatever reason, you decide a quality Chandler Metal Roof is not for you, you will come out of the appointment a very well-informed roofing consumer.

Chandler Metal Roofing is a specialty contractor. Not only do we offer only roofing, but we offer only metal roofing. We are one of very few companies in Michigan that specializes to this extent. All our experience is with quality metal roofing.

Superior Consultants. In the previous answer we told you some of the things you can expect from our consultants. We are proud that our consultants are some of the most professional, well trained, and experienced in the industry.

Superior Products. We use only the highest quality roofing products available. There are a lot of metal roofing products available today, but they are not all created equally, and we have no desire to work with any but the best. All our metal roofs are investment grade. Inferior roofs will often employ exposed fasteners – meaning the screws are visible and exposed to the elements like rain, snow, and ice. All Chandler Metal Roofs have hidden fasteners – meaning the screws (never nails) are protected beneath the roofing, where they belong.

Superior Installers. Our installers are second to none in the industry. Our installers have completed more metal roofs than the vast majority of installers in the industry. The installation of a metal roof is extremely important. If a quality metal roof fails it is almost always because of a substandard installation. Ask yourself, who do you want to install your metal roof, roofers who work with metal week after week, or installers that install metal once in a while but mainly work with asphalt? The proper installation of a metal roof is a craft that takes expertise, continued training, and experience. It requires a craftsman.

Our goal as a company is to exceed your expectations from the initial consultation to the completed installation.

We do. We offer investment grade standing seam roofs in both steel and aluminum. Our standing seam, like all our painted metal roofs, has a Kynar 500/Hylar 5000 finish.

Our showroom is your home. The best place to look at roofing samples is at your home, next to your house. Next to the brick, siding, windows and doors. (We decided that bringing the roof samples to you was easier than having you bring your house to a showroom.) Our consultant will have samples, full-sized panels, trim pieces, pieces of our underlayment, and anything else you may want to see. And, of course, if you want to see an entire roof, your consultant can provide you with our list of Chandler Showcase Homes in your area.

One of the manufacturers we work with is Decra. Decra products are stone-coated steel roofs – not painted – and can look very much like a dimensional asphalt roof. We have never had a Home Owners Association fail to approve our customer’s request to have Decra installed, and we have even installed Decra roofs in very strict Historical Districts in places like Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. You can see some examples in our gallery.

Decra roofing products are the perfect blend of over 60 years of research and practical experience. Decra is not only the original stone-coated steel roof, but also the industry leader and innovator.

Decra roofs are 26 gauge zinc-aluminum treated steel covered with ceramic coated stones manufactured by 3M. Unlike inferior stone-coated steel roofs, the stones are bonded on, not just glued. This stone coating not only adds beauty and texture to the roof, but also offers superior protection against the elements.