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5 Benefits To A Metal Roof Over Shingles

A roof is a huge investment – and one you can’t get around if you want to protect your home. While a shingled roof traditionally lasts twenty years or so, there are extreme conditions that can make them succumb to the elements much faster than normal, such as high winds, extremes in temperature, and pest infestation. Shingles are better now than ever before, but many people are now opting for tin roofing. I know some eyebrows are raising at that – a hot tin roof in some areas like Florida? Absolutely, yes!

5 Benefits To A Metal Roof Over Shingles

  • lasts approximately sixty years
  • water resistant
  • Reflectivity and emissivity
  • recyclable
  • Pest resistant

With most tin roofs lasting sixty years, they last three times as long as shingles. Most people will never need to replace it during their home ownership. While it is more expensive, the long term benefit of not having to replace it more than makes up for that.

Tin roofs are specially coated so that they are resistant to humidity, rust, water, and corrosion. They hold up well in cold, wet, humid, tropical, and rainy areas as well as dry areas. If you live in hurricane-prone areas, they are much less likely to blow away than a shingled roof. In general, more protection for your home and your loved ones and those inside it.

Many people are afraid they will bake in a tin roof. Not so! They can actually reflect light so that they are good for the environment and help with energy bills. Emissivity means the amount of heat that is radiated away. Both of these features might even get you a tax break as well!

Because a tin roof is a gigantic piece of tin, it is 100% recyclable. So, when it is time to replace it, your grandchildren can have it recycled and probably get some good cash for it. Not a bad deal!

Perhaps best of all – some bests like to reside in shingled roofing. Bats like to hang out in shingles as do some insects. With metal, you don’t have this problem, and a metal roof is easy to clean. Just be sure you don’t mind the sound of rain!

Hot Key West Business Opportunities

5730 4Th Avenue $12,000,000

5730 4Th Avenue Stock Island, Florida

1622 Overseas Highway $9,900,000

1622 Overseas Highway MARATHON, Florida

3,400 SqFt

59073 Overseas Highway $7,990,000

59073 Overseas Highway MARATHON, Florida

2 Beds 22,069 SqFt

3574 Overseas Highway 1-7 $4,500,000

3574 Overseas Highway 1-7 MARATHON, Florida

5 Beds 5 Baths 8,413 SqFt

919 - 921 Duval Street $3,995,000

919 - 921 Duval Street KEY WEST, Florida

9 Beds 6 Baths 4,173 SqFt

99304 Overseas Highway $3,700,000

99304 Overseas Highway KEY LARGO, Florida

7,651 SqFt

100150 Overseas Highway $2,900,000

100150 Overseas Highway KEY LARGO, Florida

2,436 SqFt

388 Coconut Palm Boulevard S $2,900,000

388 Coconut Palm Boulevard S Tavernier, Florida

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,516 SqFt 0.290 Acres

909 Frances Street $2,400,000

909 Frances Street KEY WEST, Florida

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,728 SqFt 0.040 Acres

19269 Bad George Road $1,650,000

19269 Bad George Road Sugarloaf, Florida

6,205 SqFt

511 Greene Street 101 $1,500,000

511 Greene Street 101 KEY WEST, Florida

4 Baths 6,455 SqFt

188 La Paloma Road $1,500,000

188 La Paloma Road KEY LARGO, Florida

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,392 SqFt 0.150 Acres

372 Mahogany Drive $1,500,000

372 Mahogany Drive KEY LARGO, Florida

4 Beds 3 Baths 1,661 SqFt

916 Red Bird Road $1,500,000

916 Red Bird Road KEY LARGO, Florida

5 Beds 3 Baths 2,556 SqFt 0.110 Acres

1075 Duval Street $1,300,000

1075 Duval Street KEY WEST, Florida

1 Beds 1,625 SqFt

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Newest Key West Commercial Properties on the Market

TOTAL OF 4 COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS AND 1 SINGLE FAMILY 1/1 IS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE. 1326 107th St, 10791 6th Ave, 10700 4th Ave Gulf, 10730 5th Ave (Single Family Home) are the addresses that are all included in this Package.PLEASE SEE COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTAION IN THE DOCUMENTS SECTION OF THIS LISTING.THE EXISTING LEASES ARE FOR VARIOUS TERMS AND MANY UNITS ARE RENTED MONTH TO MONTH. Tenants will be paying electric charges. $5,100,000 Active

1280 107th Street Gulf MARATHON, Florida

1 Beds 1 Baths 4,000 SqFt

Fantastic Commercial Property Centrally located in a high traffic and high visibility location on Overseas Hwy in Key Largo with northbound and southbound access!  Zoned Suburban Commercial.  Northbound 212ft of highway frontage and Southbound 65ft highway frontage. Building is handicap accessible. Owner will be putting on a new metal roof. Current use is office building with 7 separate rooms for possible communal office space with a total of 3 entrances. Plenty of parking. X Flood Zone - no flood insurance required. Real Estate Only! Do not access property without an appointment and please do not disturb tenants. $1,595,000 Active

98500 Overseas Highway KEY LARGO, Florida

1 Baths 1,850 SqFt

Renovation completed in 2020 on this CBS constructed commercial building on Big Pine Key with high visibility on Overseas Highway, US-1. The space features two partitioned offices behind smoked glass, large windows throughout, operational drive through windows, storage area with employee bathroom and nicely remodeled customer bathroom. Paved parking in front as well as in back of the building. $2,533 Active

30964 Overseas Highway Big Pine, Florida

2 Baths 1,600 SqFt

Now available is a majority interest in the Courthouse Business Center. Offered are 14 of the 37 individual units. These popular one-room offices were built new in 2001. Located in Old Town Key West at the entrance of Truman Annex at the corner of Thomas and Southard Streets. Offices are on both 1st floor and 2nd floors, building provides shared kitchenettes, restrooms, and a shared parking lot. Size of the units range from 123sq.ft. - 203sq.ft., total 2080sq.ft. Units can be purchased individually, Unit 210 at 302 Southard is 150sqft. office on the 2nd floor. $123,750 Active

302 Southard Street 210 KEY WEST, Florida

5 Baths


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