Installation & Erection

Pope Metals erects and sells metal buildings. Whether you need a metal building for commercial or residential purposes and regardless of size, Pope Metals can get you the metal building you want and erect it for you.

Pope Metals is a certified dealer for STAR steel building systems and MCBI metal roofing and wall systems.

1. Tin - The more accurate term here is terne, or even terneplate . . . but no matter what moniker you hang on the stuff, it's one of several soft metals treated with a coating of lead and tin. A tin roof that's properly installed can last a good 40 to 50 years.
2. Galvanized Steel - This is a wonderfully inexpensive roofing material that will last 60 years or more . . . if properly cared for. It's made of alloyed steel, with a protective coating of zinc. Galvanized steel is also highly rust-resistant.
3. Aluminum - The use of aluminum as a roofing metal is becoming increasingly popular, since it resists corrosion and requires little maintenance. Aluminum also tends to reflect heat better than steel, thus keeping a house cooler during the summer. Aluminum roofs will last about 35 years.
4. Copper - You won't see copper being used for roofing much these days, even though it's by far the longest-lasting of all roofing materials (many penny-metal lids have lasted hundreds of years and appear to have hundreds more left in them). Unfortunately, this material is not only quite expensive, but also difficult to obtain.