The Pros and Cons of Stone Coated Steel Roofing

Chris Danielson
March 23, 2023

One of the installation products we consistently recommend is our stone coated steel roofing systems, assembled from the highest quality metal and stone materials. What are the pros and cons of using stone coated steel roofing for a new roof over your house, business property, or other dwelling?

This article will cover the advantages and drawbacks, and show why it’s an overall net positive for many folks on the market for a new roof.

What is Stone Coated Steel Roofing?

Stone Coated Steel Roofing is a terrific way to combine the gorgeous aesthetic of shingles with the supreme durability of a metal roof. It involves taking steel sheets and covering them with a thick layer of stone granules to forge a marvelous aesthetic for your home’s exterior. You can count on everything to stay in place thanks to adhesive substances, like acrylic tape, holding everything together.

While this isn’t “cheap” by any means, many homeowners pursue this option as a long-term investment strategy.

Stone Coated Steel Roofing: Pros

Since the lifespan lasts anywhere from 40 to 70 years, it’s comparable to metal roofing. This is as close to a lifetime roof as you can find nowadays.
It’s one of your best solutions for severe weather endurance. Think about all the snow and other calamities we face in the Rocky Mountain region. You need a roof that can withstand high winds, ice, hail, heavy rain, and all the rest of nature’s fury.
It also doesn’t weigh down on your foundation too much. That’s because, although it’s sturdy, stone-coated steel roofs are rather lightweight, ranging anywhere from 50 to 150 pounds per square foot of material.
Unlike many asphalt roof systems, the maintenance is simpler, if not entirely non-existent. This is a welcome relief to homeowners who’ve had to chase after missing shingles with older roofs.
Modern roofing has come a long way with aesthetics. Just like shingles or metal roofs, there’s a litany of ways to make this a significant curb appeal booster.
These roofs DO NOT conduct heat, which means you can disregard the myth that it’ll get too hot in the summer. On the contrary, stone-coated steel roofs are among the best for home energy efficiency.

Are There Any Cons?

We advise our clients to budget effectively for this project because it is a heavy investment, and not what we would call a bargain purchase. That being said, there are plenty of ways to finance something like this when you work with us on any residential roofing task.
If installed improperly, any metal roof may become vulnerable to noise from heavy rain or hail. Thankfully, this is something we can take care of through adding insulation and other remedies.

So, there may be a couple of minor “cons” to this roofing material, but our opinion is overall very positive. You can eliminate that second concern by hiring an excellent roofing contractor like The Roofing Center to do the job appropriately no matter how complex or extensive your roof is.

Contact The Roofing Center for All Installation Work

Now that you know all the outstanding advantages of having a stone-coated steel roof, we invite you to consider us for the installation work. The Roofing Center is in its fourth decade of sturdy and dependable workmanship. We serve residential and commercial clients for any roofing installation or repairs, including shingles, metal, and stone-coated steel roofs.

How do you know we’re as competent as we claim?

Well, don’t take our word for it. We invite you to verify our credentials by checking all the consumer testimonials we receive. On websites like Google Reviews, we maintain a superior 4.9/5.0 star rating, amassed from about 100 evaluations.