GS Exterior Experts installs standing seam and metal panel roofing systems across the Denver metro, built to handle hail, wind, and heavy snow loads better than most alternatives. Whether you’re weighing metal against asphalt or replacing an aging metal roof, we’ll walk you through what fits your home and budget.
Metal is non-combustible, comes in a wider color range than tile, and reflects solar heat rather than absorbing it the way a dark asphalt roof does. Reflective coatings can reduce cooling load in summer, though how much depends on your attic ventilation and insulation.
Metal costs more upfront than asphalt. The case for it is service life: a quality metal system can run 50 to 60 years or more, against 15 to 25 for asphalt in a hail-exposed market. Whether that pencils out depends on how long you plan to stay.
We install according to the manufacturer’s specification on every project, including proper underlayment, fastening pattern, and flashing details at penetrations and valleys. These details determine whether a metal roof lasts 50 years or develops leaks in 5 years. We’ll also help you navigate any HOA design review process, since metal profiles and colors sometimes require approval before installation.
Premium Panels manufactures and installs metal panel roofing, with a combined century of experience across its manufacturing and installation teams. Panels are available in a range of profiles and gauges for residential and commercial applications.
For most homeowners, a Premium Panels roof is the last roof they will buy for the house. Ask us about the specific finish warranty on the profile you are considering, since coating type is what determines how long the color holds.
American Building Components makes residential metal roofing in exposed fastener, hidden fastener, and standing seam profiles. Their panels carry Class A fire, UL 90 wind uplift, and Class 4 impact ratings, which is an unusually complete set for a residential metal product.
Their metal roof and wall panels qualify for:
With correct design and installation, reflective ABC panels can reduce summer cooling load, and they come in a wide range of colors, finishes, and gauges.
Metal is the longest-lasting roof most Denver homeowners will consider; it is non-combustible, and it is recyclable at the end of its life. It costs more than asphalt upfront, so it makes the most sense if you plan to stay in the house long enough to get the years back.
Metal roofing also qualifies for wind and impact ratings that asphalt can’t match — ABC panels, for example, carry Class A fire, UL 90 wind uplift, and Class 4 impact resistance in one product. Some insurers offer premium credits for Class 4 roofs, so it’s worth checking with your carrier before you decide.
Performance depends on the specific system, not just the fact that it’s metal. Panel gauge, impact rating, coating quality, and installation details all affect how well a metal roof holds up here. That said, a well-specified metal roof performs very well in Colorado: it sheds snow, won’t ignite from embers, and a Class 4-rated system resists hail puncture. The main trade-off is cosmetic; large hail can dent panels without compromising function, and denting varies by gauge and profile.
A quality metal roof will typically last 50 to 60 years or more. The panels usually outlast the coating, so the finish warranty on the product you choose is worth asking about.
Metal costs more upfront than asphalt shingles. Whether it’s the better value depends on how long you plan to own the home, the specific system and coating you choose, maintenance over time, and how insurance and eventual replacement costs factor in. Over a long ownership period, metal’s longer lifespan can offset the higher initial cost; over a shorter one, asphalt may be the more economical choice. We can walk through the numbers for your specific situation.
Cost depends on panel type and gauge, coating system, roof size and complexity, whether tear-off or decking repairs are needed, flashing details, and any snow-management accessories like snow guards or heat cable. Because those variables significantly affect the price, we provide project-specific numbers rather than a general range. Contact us for a free estimate based on your roof.
It depends on how long you are staying. Over 50 years, a metal roof replaces two or three asphalt roofs, and it is non-combustible, which matters in wildfire-exposed areas. Over 10 years, the maths is less favorable. We will give you an honest read for your situation.
