Ventilation is an important concept in many areas of our lives and personal property, and one great example here is your roof. Ventilation is important for any roof setup, and metal roofs on various buildings and structures are no exception.

 At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we offer an unmatched selection of metal roofing panels, metal roofing shingles and other metal roofing products for clients around Michigan. Here’s a primer on why ventilation is so important for metal roofs, how it works, and some of the basic options for metal roof ventilation that you should consider.

There are a number of areas where metal roofs are hugely beneficial to buildings and their occupants, and one great example here is how simple and easy they are to install on top of most prior roofs. A metal roof can almost always be installed over a prior shingle roof or other roofing material, with the longevity and cost-efficiency to make this a worthwhile pursuit in many cases. 

At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we’re here to help with a huge range of metal roofing products and services for clients around Michigan, including metal roofing panels, metal shingles, metal siding and more. Here are some of the benefits of metal roof installation over prior roofing materials, plus some basic steps for installation among our DIY readers who will be performing this job themselves.