You’ve had the shingles patched after hail more than once, and the roofer who came out last time mentioned metal. Now you’re wondering how a metal roof would look on your house, whether it will dent the next time a storm rolls through, and where all that snow goes when it slides off. Metal roofing in Washington Park can be a great choice, but it’s a big decision, and you should make it with real answers instead of a sales pitch.

A roof is the most visible thing on your house. In an established neighborhood where homes sit close together, you also want it to look like it belongs. That’s a fair thing to care about.

APC Roofing is a GAF Certified contractor, licensed and insured, and in business since 2017. Your inspection and estimate are free. Call 720-902-6940 and a roofer will look at the roof, the garage and any low sections, and tell you plainly what makes sense.

Metal roofing in Washington Park doesn’t have to look like a barn

When people picture a metal roof, they often think of a ribbed panel on a farm building. Today’s residential metal comes in several styles, and some of them are hard to tell from a traditional roof at street level.

Standing seam. Long, flat panels joined by raised seams, with the fasteners hidden under the seams. It has a clean, simple look that suits modern homes and newer builds, and it also works on many older homes when the color is chosen well.

Steel shingles and stone-coated steel. Smaller steel pieces pressed to look like shingles, shakes or tile. Stone-coated versions carry a layer of granules, so from the sidewalk they read like a regular roof. If you want metal’s toughness on a house where a sleek look would stand out, this is usually where to start.

Exposed-fastener panels. Ribbed or corrugated sheets screwed through the face. They cost less and go up fast, which makes them a common pick for a detached garage, shed or covered porch. On the main house, they’re more of a style choice.

You can learn more about standing seam metal roofing in Denver, or see the full range on our Denver metal roofing page.

Whole house, or just the garage and porch?

You don’t have to put metal on everything. Plenty of homeowners start with the pieces that take the most abuse.

A detached garage roof is a common first project. It’s a simple shape, it’s often the oldest roof on the lot, and a metal panel roof there can go a long time with very little upkeep.

Low-slope porch roofs and back additions are another story. Exposed-fastener panels need a steeper pitch than many porches have, roughly 3 inches of rise per foot. Standing seam can go lower, and some systems are rated for nearly flat roofs. On anything flatter than that, a membrane is the right material, and we’ll tell you so. Our flat roofing in Washington Park page covers those sections.

For the main roof, metal makes the most sense when you plan to stay in the house a long time. It costs more upfront than shingles. The payback comes from years without the repeat hail repairs that shingles can need along the Front Range.

What Denver weather means for a metal roof

Hail. Metal doesn’t crack or shed granules the way asphalt does, and a hailstorm that wrecks a shingle roof often leaves a metal roof working fine. Large hail can still dent it, though. Thicker steel, textured or striated panels and stone-coated finishes hide dents better than thin, flat, glossy ones. Most dents are cosmetic, but you should know that before you choose.

Snow that slides. Metal sheds snow, which is good for the roof. On a city lot, where that snow lands is the real question. A full roof’s worth can come off at once onto a walkway, a back step, a neighbor’s fence line or a gutter. Snow guards can hold it in place so it melts off slowly. Where they go depends on your doors, walks and drives.

Sun and swings. At a mile up, UV is strong, and Denver often sees big jumps between a cold morning and a warm afternoon. Metal grows and shrinks with those swings. A good system lets panels move on clips or slotted fasteners. One that’s pinned too tight works its fasteners loose over time.

Already have a metal roof that leaks?

Most metal roof leaks don’t come from the panels. They come from the parts around them.

On exposed-fastener roofs, each screw has a rubber washer, and those washers dry out and crack from sun and heat long before the panels wear out. Leaks often follow a line of screws. Replacing the screws across the roof, often with a slightly larger size where the old holes have worn, can stop those leaks without new panels.

Other common spots are pipe boots, flashing at chimneys and walls, and valleys where two slopes meet. If a few panels are rusted through or badly dented, they can often be swapped out. If corrosion has spread across a whole slope, or every seal on the roof has failed, replacement is usually the better money.

You’ll see photos of what we find, and the call is yours.

How it works

1. Book your free inspection. Call 720-902-6940 or request a free estimate online.
2. Get a clear, honest assessment and estimate. We look at the deck, the pitch of each section, the flashing and how snow will shed off your roof, then walk you through the options with photos and a written estimate. Financing is available through Aqua Finance, Fortifi, Hearth and Home Run Finance.
3. Your roof gets done and the site gets cleaned up. The crew installs the system you chose and cleans up before leaving.

Putting off a known leak rarely saves money. A drip at a worn screw can wet the deck and insulation for a season before a stain shows on the ceiling.

Metal roofing questions from Washington Park homeowners

Can metal go over my existing shingles?

No. We tear the old roof off down to the deck before any metal goes on, so we can see and fix the wood first. If the deck is soft, or the attic shows signs of past leaks, that wood gets replaced so moisture isn’t trapped under the new roof.

Are steel shingles a good option in Denver?

Yes, especially stone-coated steel. It handles hail and snow well and keeps a traditional look, which matters on a block of older homes.

Is a metal roof loud in a hailstorm?

Not on a house. Over a solid deck and an insulated attic, most people hear little more than they did under shingles. Metal over open framing, like on a shed, is a different story.

What happens if hail dents my metal roof?

Most dents are cosmetic and the roof keeps working. Some policies treat cosmetic dents on metal differently from damage that lets water in, so ask your agent how yours reads before you choose a panel. If hail does damage your roof, you file the claim with your insurer and pay your deductible. We document the damage with photos, give you a written estimate and work with your adjuster.

Book a metal roofing inspection in Washington Park

Call 720-902-6940 or book online. You can also see everything we do in the neighborhood on our Washington Park roofing page.

The goal is a roof you like the look of, one that rides out the next hailstorm and doesn’t drop its snow on the back step. Trust matters, and so does getting this one right.