Lead is considered one of the oldest roofing materials in the history of mankind. Property owners have always loved using lead roofs. Lead has long been celebrated because of the range of advantages it provides. Benefits of using lead roofs include its ability to be recycled and moulded, resistance to different climates, and so on. The benefits does not end here. There are a lot more to it. Read on to know the amazing benefits of using lead roofs.
Resistant to water and corrosion
Roofs usually have to deal with different types of weather and has to go through a lot. The scorch heat from the sun, the terrific blows from strong wind, heavy showers of rain, dust, and then the pokes from the branches of your trees. Thankfully, lead is resistant to water and heat, and it is also resistant to corrosion. It can deal with temperature and weather changes, which makes it an attractive option for home owners.
Long-lived
Lead’s property of being resistant to water and other weather conditions and that it is durable makes increases its shelf life. Lead takes a goof amount of time to degrade in its quality and functionality when compared to other roofing materials. You must have seen lead adorning the roof of historical buildings. It is these properties of lead that makes it an ideal choice for builders. Lead will live out its entire life only if you can take some time out of your schedule and maintain on a regular basis.
Aesthetically pleasing
Lead roofs can offer you a simple, yet sophisticated appearance to your property. The eye-catching colours and shapes available with lead roofs will make you think twice if you want to go with any other type of roofing material. Lead roofs also has to offer you a range of options depending on your requirement- whether you want to use it for your home or for your commercial property. Form homes to historical buildings, lead has something to offer for you. Lead has a sleek silver appearance that surprisingly makes your property look attractive, makes it beautiful without making it look bold. This is the most graceful choice you will make for your property.
Recyclable
With more and more resources being used up, people are becoming conscious about the availability of these resources. In an era where sustainability is getting the most attention, lead’s recyclable nature is being welcomed by greater number of people. Lead roofs can be recycled, which makes it an attractive option for home owners. This amazing nature of lead makes great contribution to the natural world as well. This eases on the demand of materials on the Earth and reduces the requirement of fossil fuels involved in the process of manufacturing new lead. This also reduces the cost which would have otherwise caused home owners to invest a handsome amount on replacing the roof.
These are some of the reasons why you may choose lead as your roofing material. If you would like to learn more about lead roofs and other metal roofing offered by the Slate Roofing Company, for your home in Sydney, the South Coast and the Southern Highlands, please contact our experienced team of slate roofers today.