Building a customized home in paradise is easily one of the most exciting times in your life as a homeowner. From choosing charming decorative details to thoroughly thought out floor plans, you will have your fair share of decisions to make. One of those decisions can be which roofing material is the best option to not only complement your home, but withstand the high demands of Roatan’s climate?
Enter The Metal Roof
Metal panels have surged in popularity thanks to their durability, high performance, and comprehensive range of colors and styles. But these environmentally friendly roofs have been popular on Roatan for decades! The people of Roatan knew that metal roofs were unmatched when it came to their ability to sustain high UV exposure, salty air, tropical temperatures, and the high gust from trade-winds. So what other reasons make a metal roof ideal for your custom Roatan home?
Metal Panels Are Solar Ready
Many homeowners are concerned with how sustainable their homes are. This is especially true on an island with limited resources, where you truly see the impacts of your everyday decisions on the environment. For this reason, many homeowners are beginning to lean towards cleaner energy options, such as solar panels. If you are looking at installing solar panels on your home, a metal rooftops’ natural heat conduction and stronger structure makes it a far superior choice of roofing material.
Withstand Tough Weather Conditions
Metal roofs are renowned for their durability. High winds? No worries. Wildfire? The roof will still be there. Salt exposure? An aluminum roof can better resist corrosion and rusting from saltwater than other roofing materials combined. And with the proper paint finishing, metal roofs can even withstand high UV exposure with minimum fading. Meaning your roof may easily look as good today as it will in 20 years.
Low Maintenance
Perhaps everyone’s favorite aspect of a metal roof: it looks good without trying! Aside from a yearly cleaning (bi-yearly is better) you won’t need to do much to maintain your metal roof. Meaning more time snorkeling Roatan’s incredible coral reef or sipping Monkey Lala’s by your infinity pool overlooking the iron shore.
Wondering what other materials you should consider using in your custom Roatan home? Our local experts will be happy to help you out! Contact us today at +504- 9660-1679 or victor@treasureislandconstruction.com.
