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Compared to conventional roofing materials, steel roofing has many advantages in appearance, environmental friendliness, and in other aspects for clients, architects, and builders.

First, a variety of designs and colors offers more options to clients and architects, and makes a wide range of roof designs possible.

Second, steel roofing material is lighter than concrete roofing, thus reducing the building weight and facilitating the material handling, construction, and maintenance.

Third, steel roofing is highly anti-corrosive and durable against shocks and extreme climate conditions like torrential rains and hurricanes. In addition, roof surface lasts longer since it is highly adaptable to temperature changes and completely watertight.

Forth, the roofing can be replaced easily and economically without taking apart the existing roof. The steel roofing material is environment-friendly in that the roofing waste is 100% recyclable. Due to these advantages, initial construction cost is somewhat high but, considering the durability, maintenance, and years in use, steel roofing materials are much more economical than other materials in the long run.

1. Strengths of Steel Roofing Material


For Clients
	Beautiful exterior
	A variety of colors
	Outstanding durability
	Non-flammable
	Low maintenance cost
	Environmentally friendly material
	Simple replacement
	Able to withstand strong winds and easy to remove snow, water, and ice
	Possesses enduring quality and guarded against fading and mildew


For Builders
	Stable market price
	Speedy construction
	A range of options in design, color, material thickness, and finishing
	Able to build gentle-sloped roofs
	Has structural steel property in some roofing materials that eliminates the need for decks
	Stable quality
	Lightweight material
	Convenient construction
	Convenient construction

For Architects
	A range of options in roof designs, including steep- and gentle-sloped roofs, skylights, mansard roofs, curved surface roofs, and domes
	A variety in color, shape, and texture
	Low lifecycle cost
	High non-flammability grade
	High quality and superior exterior appearance

For Environment
	100% recyclable
	Reduced cooling cost from reflecting sunlight during summer
	Able to replace the roofing without dismantling the existing roof

2. Steel Roofing Types

Angled Roofing

Angled roofing material is the most popular steel roofing in use. Panels are put in the roof incline direction and only one panel can be used from the ridge to the eave, reducing the number of panel joints.

Metal Roof Tiles

Metal roof tiles are made in a traditional roof tile shape or wooden tile shape and produced with the metal press method. The weight of metal tiles is only 1/10 that of conventional clay tiles, making the structure that much lighter and material transportation and construction easier.

Steel Shingle

Shingles were often used for medieval church roofs or steeples, and copper plates were used in the olden days.

Horizontal Roofing Material

Unlike steel sheet roofs, horizontal roofing materials are placed perpendicular to the roof incline direction. The roof joints form tiers, similar in appearance to traditional Korean roof tiles.