Features & Benefits
A Unified Steel lightweight roof provides great value when you compare the life cycle cost to asphalt shingles.* A Unified Steel roof will last almost 3 times as long as asphalt shingles.
* Reroof based on average lifespan of asphalt shingle roofing at 19.5 years. Source: 3M Economic Forecast for the Asphalt Shingle Industry 2020 – F.W. Dodge-Pre-2003, NAHB-Post-2003.
A Unified Steel roof installed direct-to-deck or with battens creates Above Sheathing Ventilation (ASV)* which can help provide energy savings compared to asphalt shingles.
*Above Sheathing Ventilation (ASV) can be achieved when installing Unified Steel PINE-CREST Shake, PACIFIC Tile, BARREL-VAULT Tile or COTTAGE Shingle panels direct-to-deck or on battens.
All our roofing panels can be installed with specific underlay for a Class A fire rating for the most severe fire prone areas. They all carry a Class 4 Impact rating as well as the Very Severe Hail (VSH) impact-resistance classification. The panels also meet coastal Florida regions’ performance for High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ).
In hail regions installing a Unified Steel roof with a Class 4 Hail rating may contribute to an Insurance premium reduction up to 25%. Consult your insurance carrier, roofer and energy provider for exact rates for your home.
Unified Steel offers one of the most comprehensive, fully transferable roofing warranties in the business today. Coverage includes 120 mph Wind and Class 4 Hail protection.*