Metal buildings are usually designed with flat roofs and if the building serves commercial or industrial purposes, a flat roof is indeed the easiest to use roof type. However, metal buildings can be just as well equipped with sloping roofs, so here is a short outline of the various factors to take into consideration when choosing your roof types:
- Costs – sloping roofs use more material than flat roofs, therefore flat roofs are cheaper and faster to build;
- Space – roof pitch increases the square footage of the interior space as well as the interior clearance without adding significant costs – a building with a sloping roof is slightly more expensive than one with a flat roof, but if that extra height is necessary for the building to be able to fulfil its purpose, the extra cost is insignificant;
- Standing up to climatic challenges – water, either rain or melted snow, cannot run down on the side of flat roofs, therefore these roofs are very often affected by the damages caused by ponding water. Sloping roofs, even low-pitched ones, are more suitable for very wet climate zones, so if your area gets a lot of rain, do consider a pitched roof for your building;
- Aesthetic aspects – flat roofs are invisible, therefore they are not suitable for adding curb appeal to your building. If you need visual components to make your building stand out, consider getting a pitched roof.
First Posted here: Type of Roof Pitch for Metal Buildings
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