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When you choose Westman Steel, you are choosing a family-owned Canadian company that values excellent customer service. Since 1982 we have been Canada's most trusted steel roofing and siding manufacturer.
Westman Steel has supported homeowners, design professionals, and contractors in building projects that make a Statement in Steel.
From the first shovel in the ground to every step of the building process, our homeowners, contractors, and architects choose quality building products like Westman Steel for all their building projects.
Why Choose Steel For Your Home?
While asphalt shingles are a popular choice because of their low cost, they just don’t compare to our quality steel roofs. Steel outperforms in durability, longevity, and superior protection for your home. Your home is the most expensive thing you will buy, and you need a roof that will protect that investment.
Myths About Steel
In the unlikely situation that a home is struck by lightning, a steel roof would be the best material to have. The steel works to disperse the energy safely; more importantly, steel is non-combustible. A steel roof will not catch fire when struck by lightning. You can’t say that for other roofing materials.
A steel roof is no louder than an asphalt shingle roof; the difference is installation. You can correctly install your new steel roof, with underlayment, ice and water shield and directly install it to the deck. Installing a roof system with strapping will produce an air gap between the deck and the new steel panels. When it rains or in high winds, this space creates a drumming effect, resulting in a noisy roof. Eliminate the air gap with a direct-to-deck installation, and you won't lose a good night's sleep.
Whether you need to clean out your gutters or you’re looking to chop down some overhanging branches, you shouldn’t be afraid to walk on your steel roof. Steel Roofing is safe to walk on for any home improvement project. It’s a good idea to talk to your roofing contractor or Westman Steel about safety precautions.
Steel roofs are unique in their ability to withstand high wind speeds. They are the best choice regarding their wind ratings. They achieve this by screwing to the deck versus nailing like an asphalt shingle. The pull-out tolerances are much higher. For example, our EDCO Steel shingles, when installed with screws, have a wind blow-off rating of 258 KPH or 160 MPH. No asphalt shingle on the planet will take that much wind pressure and remain on your roof.
Steel roofs work to reflect the UV rays that most asphalt roofs absorb. Additionally, Steel roofs release solar heat much more quickly than asphalt roofs, reducing the overall heat load on your house. When you have a metal roof properly installed, it will maintain a more consistent interior temperature, and you can expect energy savings.
In the fight against rust, we bonded our steel roofs with galvalume or galvanized coatings constructed of advanced alloys to resist rusting. Westman Steel uses a heat-applied paint system, made to withstand the effects of weathering and UV breakdown. Once you install Westman Steel’s roofing, siding, and trims, it will remain rust-free for decades.
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Installation Procedure
Installation Videos
This six-part series covers the necessary tools, general installation techniques, and more for our steel roofs.
Steel SidingInstallation Videos
This seven-part series covers the necessary tools, general installation techniques, and more for EDCO Siding.
Soffit, Fascia and TrimInstallation Videos
This six-part series covers the necessary tools, general installation techniques, and more for EDCO Soffit, Fascia, and Trim.