Steel FAQ

Steel 

Q. Will Quinn Exteriors Install Steel over old shingles or strapping?

A. For residential dwellings, we recommend against installing steel over existing shingles. Our method involves removing all existing roofing materials, installing a complete premium high temperature ice and water coverage across the roof surface, then installing the steel.

Essentially, with our method the steel is protecting the ice and water, which is the final defence against water infiltration. The ice and water seals itself around the threads of every screw holding the steel. Steel allows for a lot of condensation and frost to form that doesn't occur with a shingle roof, and so if steel is installed onto horizontal strapping over existing shingles, this will lead to a gradual deterioration of the strapping over time, as well as eventual water infiltration as the water and ice work at the holes around the nails or screws holding the strapping.

Q. What kind of steel do you use most often?

A. We use Ameri-Cana^TM steel sheets from Ideal Roofing Company Ltd. 

Q. What Gauge is Ameri-Cana^TM Steel

A. We use standard 29 Gauge Ameri-Cana^TM Steel (.016” thick)

Q. Does Quinn Exteriors install steel shingles?

A. Yes, we install both Ideal Wakefield Bridge® and Buchner shingles. They are a similar size to regular shingles, but they hook together from the left and bottom like siding, with all the screws hidden.

Q. Do you offer hidden fastener or standing seam options?

A. Yes, the Wakefield Bridge metal shingle, and the Ideal Junior H/F standing seam are both hidden fastener options.

Q. What is the cost of steel compared to shingles?

A. Compared to architectural shingles, Americana steel panels are roughly twice the cost, and steel shingles are approximately four times the cost.

Q. What is the warranty on steel roofs?

A. Ideal Americana Steel Panels carry a 40-year limited warranty against cracking, blistering, or peeling. A 15-year warranty for any deficiency in labour is provided by Quinn Exteriors Ltd..