Metal roofs have a lot of positive things to offer your home, and you should consider making sure that your new roof is a metal one if you need to have your current roof replaced. Here are some things that you should know about metal roofs that will make you feel better about choosing to go with metal:

Metal roofs can have many looks

When you imagine a metal roof, you may imagine a shiny silver roof that's almost hard to look at as the sun hits it. However, this is not what the metal roofs of today are. In fact, you may be surprised by just how many different looks metal roofs can take on. They can be designed to take on the look of shingle roofs, wooden roofs, tile roofs, slate roofs, and more. Another great thing about metal roofs is that they offer you a very large choice of colors. Going with a metal roof means that you can end up with a roof that looks how you want it to look while also allowing you to take advantage of the benefits metal has to offer. 

Metal roofs are fire-resistant

For some people, a roof that is 100% fire-resistant is a big added bonus. However, for other people, it is something that they should consider to be one of the most important factors they look into when they are selecting the materials for their new roof. People who live in areas where there are dry wooded areas are at a significantly increased risk of having a large fire break out near them. Wildfires can send hot ash through the air that lands on the roofs of homes, which can start the house on fire. Metal roofs won't catch on fire, though, and this is something that makes them so great. 

Metal roofs last for many years

Another great thing about a metal roof is that it will last for many years, sometimes many lifetimes over what some other roofing materials would offer. In fact, a metal roof can last more than a hundred years. If you choose to go with a metal roof, then you know you are going to have to worry a lot less about having roof repairs done and you may not need to worry about replacing your roof in your lifetime. This allows you to focus on the other areas of your home more.

Contact a roofing contractor in your area to learn more.