St. Michael Metal Roof Contractors

For more than a decade, AM Burney Exteriors has been supplying top-notch metal roofing to our St. Michael neighbors. Metal roofing not only offers an attractive addition to homes, but it also provides reflected heat gains which in turn keeps roof decking and attics cool thus saving on air conditioning costs for our customers.

But our story doesn’t begin there. Together, Alan and Margaret (co-owners) have more than 70 years of experience in construction, remodeling, and customer service. Because we are family-owned, independent St. Michael metal roof contractors, we offer the best designs, products, and installation available today.

St. Michael Metal Roof Installation

Choosing to invest in a metal roof for a residence is a great decision. Now, consider a trusting team for the installation process. Installing metal roofing requires a high level of skill and AM Burney Exteriors’ steel roof installation team is second to none. We have installed a variety of roofing materials and styles throughout St. Michael.

Our experienced teams apply flashing around all roof protrusions including chimneys, kitchen and bathroom vents, skylights, and edging. This provides protection against leaks while adding to the metal roof’s cosmetic appeal. Our metal roof installations meet building code standards and oftentimes exceed them.

Our Steel Roof Installation Process

AM Burney Exteriors will first provide a complete roof inspection while measuring the size, shape, and condition of the roof area and any areas that may need extra attention. We will spend whatever time necessary to understand our clients’ roofing preferences, including steel product information, installation, style and color. Answering any and all questions thoroughly.

Our Steel Roof Installation Process

We’ll carefully explain our steel roof installation method. We have found that understanding the metal roof installation process is important to our clients and we will happily explain our steel roof installation process. Once a contract is signed with a down payment, we begin working on the installation process behind the scenes ordering product, dumpster, timelines, etc. all the while keeping our client informed.

The Installation Process of a Standing Seam Metal Roof

After ordering the materials and receiving them, we can begin to custom manufacture steel roofing panels designed to fit perfectly along with matching components. We then work with our team and our homeowner to set an install date.

Once an install date is set, our experienced metal roof installation team arrives and gets to work installing the new roof with care, skill, and experienced craftsmanship.

Steel Roofs

There are many benefits for steel roofs on residential homes in St. Michael and across the great state of Minnesota. Its beauty will last up to 50 to 70 years or longer with little care needed. Steel is today’s best roofing option. Here is why.

#1. Longevity

Steel has a life expectancy much longer than other roofing materials. When AM Burney Exteriors provides a steel roof installation, it can be considered to be nearly worry-free for 40 to 70 years, or longer.

#2. Economical

Steel roofing requires less maintenance, saving money and worrying over its lifespan as there will be no need to replace it due to deterioration like in asphalt roofs. Metal offers resistance from cracking or breaking which some other roofing products cannot. Due to advances in paint technology, resistance to fading from weather issues in Minnesota is nominal compared to the steel panels of yesteryear.

#3. Weather Resistance

Speaking of our weather, because of the way in which it is installed, steel roofing has a stronger seal when compared to other types of roofing. Because of the installation process, today’s steel roofs are able to offer higher resistance to even the toughest of wind and weather conditions. With wind ratings ranging from 120 to 160 MPH depending on type of metal roof. All have a Class 4 Hail rating, the highest possible.

#4. Cold Weather Durability

During the snow and ice of winter, steel roofing protects homes better than any other roofing material while requiring less maintenance. With a standing seam or interlocking embossed steel panel roof, snow will simply slide off. However, we consider our clients’ safety in high traffic areas like entrances and garage doors and will install snow guards or snow guards to slow the snow from rushing off.

#5. Lightweight

While outperforming other roofing products, steel is lighter than other roofing materials. This makes it a great option to minimize the weight on the rooftop decking.

#6. Energy Efficient

Today the talk is all about saving energy and steel tops the list in roofing materials when it comes to saving energy. It reflects the summer heat, keeping roof decking and attics cooler, and reducing the need to keep turning up air conditioning thus reducing energy costs. Our clients have noticed a difference in their energy bills.

#7. Environmental Impact

Like the idea of going green? Steel is environmentally friendly. Steel roofing is 100 percent recyclable.

#8. Hail, Wind, and Fire Ratings

The first line of defense on a home against the elements is the roof. The best materials to protect against hail, snow, wind, sun, and fire are steel roofing panels. Steel roofing is the best material to provide overall protection for any of these events, and it has the data-ratings to prove it.

#9. Solar Ready

Because of its strength and longevity, steel roofing provides the perfect pairing with solar panels. When considering to install solar panels a new steel roof is the perfect foundation for solar panels because of their durability, strength and longevity of the steel panel. When compared to an asphalt roof which lasts around 17-23 years, the asphalt roof will need replacing. Meaning payment will be required to have the solar panels removed, another roof installed, and pay again to have the solar panels re-installed. Also consider labor costs will have doubled by then. And with the cost of petroleum made products such as asphalt shingles, the cost of shingles may have nearly doubled.

However, if a steel roof were installed instead, and those increased costs just mentioned that could occur 17-23 years from now will not exist because the steel roof will not deteriorate like an asphalt roof.

#10. Homeowners Insurance Savings

Many of our homeowners have applied for and received savings on their homeowners insurance. This is because many insurance companies recognize the many advantages of installing a metal roof ie. the high wind ratings, fire resistance and high hail rating to name a few.

#11. Enhanced Property Value

There is no doubt a new roof will increase the curb appeal and the value of a home, cabin or commercial property. Steel roofing, however, can increase the value more than other types of roofing because it is known for its appeal and longevity.

St. Michael Metal Roof Restoration & Inspections

If damage was done to a St. Michael metal roof one of our AM Burney Exteriors team members will visit the property and complete a thorough inspection. We ask St. Michael property owners who encounter metal roof storm damage contact AM Burney Exteriors right away. A team member will be sent as soon as possible. Here at AM Burney Exteriors, we strive to deliver services to our clients promptly, so small problems do not become big problems. As our client, our goal is to provide optimum service. And we do this for all of our clients.

We recommend that a metal roof be inspected both seasonally and after a storm to ensure their structural integrity remains intact. This is a common practice for both metal roofs and traditional roofing materials. The benefits of regularly inspecting a metal roof are:

Extending the life of the roof
Routine analysis of the condition of the roof
Addressing small problems before they become larger issues

Residential Metal Roofs In St. Michael

St. Michael Residential Metal Roofs

At AM Burney Exteriors, we offer a variety of residential metal roofing styles, textures, and gauges of steel. We are happy to sit down and discuss which style would be best suited for the architecture of any St. Michael home.

Standing Seam Roofs

The universal features of standing seam metal roofing include an interlocking seam connecting adjoining panels and installed with a concealed or what some call a hidden fastener system for a flawless look. This fastening system creates a strong, leak proof system when installed correctly. Standing seam steel panels offer a long lifetime with little maintenance, and the power of steel.

Standing seam metal roofing is available in flat or striated options and an excellent variety of solid and mixed colors which provide another aesthetic option. Panels are available in 22, 24, and 26 gauge steel. We custom make our panels either at our shop or on site if need be for a precise fit every time. This local process we provide also saves our clients from costly shipping charges and time savings from materials arriving from plants outside of Minnesota. Another huge plus we have found for our clients is that by creating panels ourselves we eliminate two companies in the process, the vendor and the manufacturer of the steel panels.

This is important because if the middle company ordered the panel wrong and then it was manufactured wrong, it causes a huge delay in getting the product. We’ve even had occurrences where the shipment is simply lost! So we decided it is in the best interest of our clients to make the panels ourselves thereby saving us and our clients frustration with time delays and shipping costs. In addition, manufacturing our panels comes with the opportunity to offer metal roofing installation custom fit for each home every time. Locally manufacturing custom panels is an option many other metal roofing contractors do not offer. We do.

Interlocking Metal Roofing Panel Systems by Edco

Engineered with long-lasting colors, embossed interlocking metal roofing is available in embossed smooth or with an embossed textured finish. They come in four great looking profiles; Infiniti Textured Shake, Arrowline Shake, Arrowline Slate and Generations HD. A local product from Edco, made right here in Hopkins, Minnesota, USA.

Unmatched Warranty: Industry’s only true lifetime, non-prorated limited warranty that includes material and labor.
Cool Roof Technology: PVDF finish reflects sunlight and absorbs less heat than typical roofing material.
Resistant to Mold and Mildew Growth: PVDF finish includes a non-nutrient for fungal growth.
Impact Resistance: UL Class 4 Impact Rating, the highest impact rating available.
Wind Resistance: Tested to resist wind speeds up to 160 mph.
Durability: Will not chip, crack or peel.
Virtually Maintenance-Free: Achieve a consistent look with our 40-year fade protection.
Non-Combustible: Most steel roofing assemblies achieve Class A fire rating, the highest in the industry.
Environmentally Friendly: Steel roofing is 100 percent recyclable which means any waste associated with the installation of our products can be recycled into future consumer goods without harm to the environment.

#I. Textured Shake

Edco uses a proprietary thermal-infused particle technology to create a textured panel that provides optimum performance and a style all of its own. Available in 9 colors, some solid, some have enhanced colors which allow our clients a great choice. The textured panel has PVDF paint granules that are thermally fused to the steel panel and are warranted not to chip, peel, or crack.

#II. Arrowline Shake

A steel panel looks like weathered shakes only they last a lifetime with little maintenance and an excellent non prorated warranty on product and labor. Available in 17 colors some are solid and some are blended colors to meet the style of any home or business owner.

#III. Arrowline Slate Steel Roofing

Provides character and unique charm to any home or commercial property in St. Michael with this steel panel that has an elegant, historical look. Available in 11 beautiful solid or enhanced colors for a great selection.

An excellent investment when looking for the look of natural slate but at a fraction of the weight and cost. Arrowline Slate steel roofing is lightweight in comparison to natural slate and eliminates the need and cost to reinforce a roof deck.

#IV. Generation HD Steel Roofing by Edco

Edco uses a process called HD imaging which replicates natural weathered dimensions to the steel roof panel making it look like traditional hand split cedar shakes. And this eco friendly energy efficient metal shake holds the look. Available in textured and untextured finishes with little to no maintenance. Available in 9 great colors, some solid, some blended for uncompromising beauty.

Energy-efficient and eco-friendly, metal shake holds the look of a weathered wood shake, and comes in a textured or untextured finish with little to no maintenance.

Stone-Coated Steel Roofing Systems

Metal roofs no longer look like traditional steel roofing – what many people think of as barn steel or standing seam roofs. Stone-coated steel roofing panels offer the appearance of traditional shingles but are created with the durability and lifespan only metal can offer.

A dense layer of small stones are adhered to the steel surface via a patented process which gives the steel panel the decorative look of traditional asphalt shingles, (see the Cottage Shingle profile). Although light in weight, stone-coated steel handles heavy rain, hail, and gusty winds as with standard steel roofing products and is beautiful, stately, welcoming and durable.

AM Burney Exteriors offers stone-coated steel roofing in five stunning profile choices: Pine-Crest Shake, Cottage Shingle, Granite Ridge Shingle, Barrel Vault Tile and Pacific Tile. There are several earthy color options to match any home in beautiful St. Michael. Looking for curb appeal, look no further. Stone-coated steel is a show stopping, eye catching option that improves resale value.

St. Michael Commercial Metal Roofs

St. Michael metal roof contractor, AM Burney Exteriors offers many of the same options to our commercial clients as our residential customers. After all, the investment in commercial buildings is crucial to operations and metal roofing is a popular trend for all types of businesses with good reason. One being an excellent return-on-investment.

What may vary a bit is our installation methods depending on the type of metal roof chosen. But what does not vary is our steadfast mission to provide excellent service and remodeling experience. Rest assured all of our homes and commercial properties benefit from a metal roof installation.

When discussing residential metal roofing or commercial metal roofing options, be sure to ask about the 50-year transferable warranty.

The Best Metal Roofing Systems in St. Michael

Ready to install now? Whether it is summer, winter, fall, or spring, AM Burney Exteriors is prepared to install a metal roof in all of our Minnesota seasons. Unlike asphalt shingles, metal roofing can be installed any time of year and we do just that.

Being family-owned, we understand the pride every family has in their home. We appreciate the trust all our clients have shown us through the years. We remain as dedicated to our craft and clients as the day we first started by providing the best service possible to our clients as a local St. Michael metal roof contractor. Ready to talk about steel roofing? Call today – we answer our phones! Estimates and information are free!

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“We are completely thrilled with our new metal roof… Alan is very knowledgable and it is important to him to educate his customers. I wish all of my customer service experiences were like this.”

Shelli & Mike – Buffalo, MN

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Metal Roof FAQs

Is a metal roof noisy?

This is probably the #1 question we as metal roof installers get. Perhaps you remember standing under a barn, shed or outbuiliding during a rainstorm. In these structures, the steel roof panels are secured directly to the rafters. There is no sound barrier so it sounded loud when it rained. On a home, townhome or heated commercial facility, the steel panels are fastened to an underlayment, then decking, with insulation under that and a sheet rock ceiling which absorbs and muffles sound.

In addition, and this too helps muffle sound, some metal roofs can be installed over an asphalt roof. Considering the layer of shingles, roof deck, attic air space, rafters, the insulation, and sheetrock ceiling, individuals who have metal roof say what they hear when it rains is the rain on their skylights and soft metals (gutters), not their metal roof.

Can I walk on my metal roof?

Yes, but like with any roof care should always be taken.

How much does a metal roof cost compared to asphalt roofs?

Initially a metal roof may cost more depending on the type of asphalt shingle you compare it to. A steel roof will never need to be replaced in your lifetime, lasting 40-80 years (depending on metal type) when compared to asphalt roofs which last about 17-20 years in our climate. If you have hail, wind or storm damage asphalt shingles are more likely to damage when compared to a metal roof. Therefore over a life-time, a metal roof is less expensive.