Hy-Grade Advantage Compared to Aluminum

Canadians tired of repeatedly replacing their roofing with asphalt shingles metal roofing is most popular. Among the metal options the Hy-Grade Steel Roofing System stands out for its strength, durability, performance and value even among alternatives such as aluminum.

The Hy-Grade Steel Roofing System is manufactured from 26 gauge galvanized steel with a Barrier Series finish of Plasticol. Unlike many aluminum products the Hy-Grade Steel Roof, with its proven strength and durability, is designed to be installed on a double strapping system that allows for leveling and provides a solid foundation of securing the roofing system to your home.

When reroofing a home, irregularities can easily be seen when covered with a rigid roof covering. The older your home the more pronounced these irregularities become. The Hy-Grade Steel Roofing System is installed over top of your current roof using a double strapping system. By installing 1x3 strapping vertically, along the common rafter, allowing the opportunity to level your roof eliminating any dips and peaks. This forms a level base for the horizontal strapping and shakes to be installed. Many lighter weight aluminum roofs which are applied directly to the deck tend to amplify the unevenness of your roof.

The double strapping system of the Hy-Grade System raises the steel roof off of the deck. With air intakes at the eaves, low profile roof vents and vented ridges allow for an increased airflow under the roofing system reducing the possibility of moisture condensing on the underside of the roof. Further, the increased airflow has an additional benefit of increasing of making your home easier to heat and cool.

The channels of air traveling up the length of the roof will tend to move air in and out of your attic with greater efficiency. The increased volume of air moving through your attic will reduce the amount of heat gain in the summer and maintain a dryer space in winter. Saving you money in heating and cooling costs as well as long term home maintenance costs.

A Hy-Grade Steel Roofing System on your home will provide you with great value. Depending on the size and complexity of the roof on your home a Hy-Grade Steel Roofing System will be approximately 2-3 times the price of an asphalt roof but have an average cost that is up to 50% lower over the life time of the roof. In comparison aluminum roofing products tend to be more expensive still and, according to some experts, have a shorter life span than steel.