American Metal Roofs Blog

Contrary to what you might think, a metal roof does not need to make your home look like a barn. American Metal Roofs are distinctive in look and can be installed over one existing layer of roofing material. Plus, you'll save money in the long run and add value to your home with metal roofing.

If you have a home that is DIY friendly, you can save thousands of dollars. We make it simple. At American Metal Roofs, we've installed millions of square feet of metal roofing since 2000, so we know what it takes to do it right, AND we can teach you!

You can tell a lot about a company and the products that sell by the guarantees they provide. Companies that offer the best products and services will most often provide the  guarantees they truly protect their customers. In the home improvement industry, customer referrals are our life blood.

No two metal roofing installations are the same. Be wary of people who tell you they can give you an accurate estimate based on some kind of "magical formula." For us to give you a precise quote, we personally come to your Michigan home and inspect it. For free.

American Metal Roofs employs a team of 35 full-time installers with extensive training in metal roofing installation. Ann Arbor, MI, as well as Flint, Charlotte, and Detroit are among the many areas that we service.

In the battle between your heart and mind, asphalt roofs just can’t win, and here’s why. Once you see an American Metal Roof it will become your heart’s desire.  Its beautiful, it never fades, and it adds value, grace and style to your home.

More and more, homeowners are seeking energy-saving roofing systems. While cutting their energy bills they are promoting environmental and economic sustainability in the greater community.

Nothing is more frustrating to a homeowner than spending money on air conditioning, especially in summer’s dog days when an otherwise comfortable home becomes a sauna. Fortunately,consumers have options and choices to maximize air-conditioning efficiency and save money, too.

In our last blog post, we read a letter from Carl Ball (an asphalt roofing buyer), who told a story of an asphalt roofing purchase that failed more than two decades before the manufacturer’s warranty expired.

All roofs are not created equal and all manufacturer roofing warranties are not created equal either. In fact, as the quality of asphalt roofing material has declined over the years, manufactures have reduced the quality of their warranties as well.