Metal roofing in Orlando has moved from farmhouse look to mainstream choice, and for reasons that have nothing to do with style. Metal sheds Florida heat instead of soaking it in, stands up to wind better than most systems, and outlasts the asphalt roof next door by decades. Burnes Roofing Company, LLC installs metal roofs across Central Florida, and like every job we take, the owner is on the roof for it.
Tommy Burnes gives it to you straight: metal costs more up front than shingle, and for the right house it earns that difference back over its life. Whether yours is that house is exactly what the free estimate is for.
The honest counterweight is price and installer skill. Metal is unforgiving of sloppy fastening and flashing, which is why who installs it matters more than which panel you pick.
Some homeowners go metal across the whole house. Plenty of others use it where it works hardest: a standing seam accent over the entry, a porch, or a low-slope section that shingle handles poorly. We install both, and we will tell you when an accent gets you the benefit without the full-roof budget.
Most metal installs we do are replacements for an asphalt roof that reached the end of its life. The process mirrors a standard roof replacement: tear-off, deck inspection, dry-in, then panels instead of shingles, with the flashing details that decide how the roof handles its first real storm. Your house does not need structural changes to carry metal; it is a light system for what it delivers.
You also get more say in the look than most people expect. Panels come in a wide range of factory finishes, from classic galvanized tones to deep charcoals, greens and reds, and the finish is baked on rather than painted after the fact. Tommy walks the finish options with you against your exterior before anything is ordered.
Already have a metal roof with a loose panel or a lifted ridge cap? That is a repair call, and we take those too. Otherwise, request an estimate and get real numbers for your house.
Not on a house. Panels go over solid decking and underlayment, which absorbs the drum effect people remember from barns and carports. Inside, a summer downpour sounds about the same as it does under a shingle roof.
Decades, with the exact number depending on the panel, the finish and the install quality. It is common for a properly installed metal roof here to outlast two consecutive shingle roofs, which is the math that makes the higher upfront price worth a look.
Yes. Metal accents over porches, entries and low-slope sections add the durability where the roof needs it most and change the look of the house for a fraction of a full metal budget. Some of our own favorite finished photos are exactly this kind of job.
It depends on how long you plan to own the house. If you are selling in three years, shingle usually pencils out better. If this is the house you are staying in, metal’s service life and lower upkeep make a real case. Tommy will run both numbers with you without leaning on the scale.
Tell us about your house and what you want out of the roof. The inspection and the estimate are free.
Call or send us an email about your roofing needs and we’ll be right in touch to setup an onsite meeting.
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