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The Ultimate Guide to the Best Types of Metal Roofing for Your Home
Interlock makes six aluminum and copper roofing profiles — Slate, Cedar Shingle, Cedar Shake, Mediterranean Tile, Standing Seam, and Solid Copper. All share the same engineering: lightweight aluminum (0.41–0.59 psf), a four-way mechanical interlock, a PVDF Alunar® finish, UL 2218 Class 4 impact resistance, and a lifetime warranty.
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15 Most Popular Roof Types and Their Characteristics
Roof type refers to the shape of the roof — gable, hip, gambrel, mansard, flat, and a dozen more — and each has its own strengths in cost, weather resistance, attic space, and solar suitability. Whatever shape your home has, an Interlock metal roof can be formed to fit it.
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Quality Roof Materials
A roof is only as good as its weakest component. Interlock builds the whole system to last — aircraft-grade aluminum panels, stainless-steel fasteners, and cast-metal snow guards — so nothing rusts out before the roof does. It’s the quality a retired engineer noticed, and the reason the Empire State Building switched its windows to aluminum.
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Explore Diverse Metal Roof Styles for Your Home
Metal roofing comes in three materials (aluminum, steel, copper) and many looks — slate, shake, shingle, tile, and standing seam. Aluminum lasts 30–70+ years and won’t rust, copper can last 100+, and Interlock pairs any of these styles with a four-way interlock, UL 2218 Class 4 impact rating, and a lifetime warranty.
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Problems With Your Asphalt Shingles?
Asphalt shingles curl, crack, and blow off; lose the protective granules that shield them from UV; and grow moss, algae, and black streaks. Each problem shortens an already short (15–20 year) lifespan. A rust-proof aluminum roof eliminates all of them — no granules to lose, nothing to rot, and a 50+ year life.
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Clay or Concrete Tile Roof Problems
Clay and concrete tile roofs are beautiful and long-lasting, but they crack, slide, and chip, grow moss and stains, and sit on underlayment that fails decades before the tiles — a repair that means removing the entire roof. They’re also very heavy. An aluminum Mediterranean Tile gives the look at ~96% less weight.
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