Metal roofing for Mississippi homes

A metal roof costs more than shingles up front. We'll say that plainly. What you get for it is a roof that commonly outlasts two shingle roofs, sheds hurricane-season wind and rain exceptionally well, and reflects summer heat instead of absorbing it. Over the life of the home, the math often favors metal, especially if you plan to stay put.

Metal isn't a side business for us. It's a system we install across both our residential and commercial divisions, which means the crews on your home work with these panels regularly: seaming, flashing, and trim included. And because we install shingle systems too, our recommendation starts with your roof and your plans, not with a product we need to move.

Two system families cover nearly every home: standing seam, the premium concealed-fastener option, and exposed-fastener panels, the budget-friendly workhorse. Both come in 26 and 29 gauge steel and a wide range of colors.

Steel gauge runs backwards from what most people expect: the lower the number, the thicker the metal, so 26 gauge is thicker than 29. Thicker panels are stiffer, resist hail denting better, and show less waviness in the flats; 29 gauge is lighter and more economical: a sensible choice for many outbuildings and budget-driven projects, and the 29-gauge Gibraltar Rib is one line we install regularly on area projects.

Finish is the other lasting decision. Bare Galvalume gives a classic silvery agricultural look; painted panels come in dozens of colors under two paint families: PVDF, the premium resin system that commonly holds color and gloss longer, especially in dark or vivid colors, and SMP (silicone-modified polyester), the economical standard that serves well in mid-range colors. Closer to the coast, salt exposure makes the paint system and the metallic coating underneath worth a deliberate conversation.