Metal Roofing Knowledge Center

Metal roof panels are skillfully used in crafting a harmonious design for this home. Colors, textures, forms, even the surrounding environment come together to please the senses. We offer metal roof panels in a broad spectrum of colors.  

This maintenance-free stone coated steel shingle roof has the look of dimensional shingles, but it's far superior in many important ways. And unless you get tired of the color or style some day, this is likely to be the last roof you’ll ever have to install. Stone...

Metal shake roofing like this gives the classic appearance of hand-hewn, hand-laid cedar shakes, but at nowhere near the cost, almost no maintenance and far superior durability. Handsome peace of mind that lasts and lasts. Shake XD Information

Metal tile roofing systems like those shown here give you the classic charm of tile roofing and truly lasting value. All without the high weight, costs, breakability, maintenance and installation troubles of clay tiles. Maintenance-free, stone-coated steel tile roofs...

Stone-coated metal tile roofing was the choice these homeowners made when it came time to remodel. When the job was complete, the difference in appearance was striking. The reduced maintenance and lasting protection will be striking, too. Close-up of home with...

The metal tile roofing system chosen for this home’s remodel gave it richer texture and a brighter look. Thanks to the metal roofing’s lighter weight, the roof’s structure has less to bear, too – and that can mean a longer and trouble-free life. Home with conventional...

Here's a letter from a dedicated do-it-yourselfer who installed his own standing seam metal roof: Dear Absolute, You were right about me being able to do my own roof. It was actually pretty easy. Thanks for the great service! By the way, did you know I got a quote...

Slate-style metal shingle roofing – another example of a great re-roofing job by a handy do-it-yourselfer. He's saved himself a sizeable chunk of cash, and his choice of a metal roof will mean years of maintenance-free protection for his home. Before: Conventional...

Here's a letter from a customer who re-roofed a cabin in the pines using one of our metal roofing systems: Hi there to you folks at Absolute Steel Products. Thank you again on another steel roof package that fits  the way it is supposed to.  The staff at Absolute has...

Metal roofing is a terrific value for any home or cabin in an area that may experience wildfires. It has the highest fire rating of any residential roofing material, and just yawns at flying sparks and embers. Even if fire never comes, it still gives years and years...

We received this note and photos from a homeowner who tackled the chore of re-roofing his own home, with standing seam metal roofing. Dear Absolute Steel, Just a short note to let you know that my roof came out fine.  It was pretty darn easy to put on and the look is...

An enterprising handyman in a small Arizona community sent in this letter about his first metal roofing installation: Kevin, Thought you might like to see the roof now that it’s all completed. It looks great! This is the first fix-up I’ve ever put a metal roof on but...

The two homes you see pictured here feature classic but uncommon architectural styles. What’s remarkable about both is how beautifully the metal shingle roofing systems chosen to finish them integrate with and compliment their unique looks. Metal Shingle Roofing...

Standing seam metal roofing was the choice when it came time to re-roof this home in the Southern California seaside community of Seal Beach. This style of roofing features high-tech structural design and extraordinarily tough polymer coatings and paint, making it...

More and more church congregations are turning to metal roofing when it comes time to roof or re-roof their buildings. It’s a wise choice – not just for beauty, but also for economy, ease of installation and maintenance, and long, long-lasting safety and security.  ...

The standing seam roofing projects in the photos below provide just a small idea of the versatility and flexibility of modern metal roofing. Installation is simple and straightforward, too, for do-it-yourselfers and professional contractors alike. More standing seam...

The two mountain cabins you see here are very different in design and construction – but both look great finished off with durable, attractive metal roofing. Their highest available fire rating makes metal panels a wise choice too, for safety and peace of mind. See...

The roofing you see on this elaborately designed home looks like traditional slate, carefully hand painted. In fact, it is metal roofing – with all the beauty of slate, but nowhere near the cost, installation time, or years of tedious maintenance to look forward to....

The elaborate roof plan of this elegant home presents little challenge to the versatility and ease of installation that are hallmarks of shingle style metal roofing. The look is traditional and refined, but the high-grade protection, longevity and extreme low...

The choice of standing seam metal roofing for the homes you see here – and the choice of color, too – give each a bright, distinctive look that stands out beautifully. Steel roofing is available in a wide variety of styles and shades – one of them will be a perfect...