Asphalt shingles have traditionally dominated the residential roofing market. But standing seam metal residential roof usage has grown, thanks in part to roll-forming. Users can create metal roof panels from metal rolls run through mobile rollforming machines that crimp the metal into rigid panels. Here are 10 things to know about rollforming metal for residences: Residential rollforming is growing in popularity. Yes, compared to commercial buildings, rollforming is less common for residences, but insiders are witnessing its growing popularity. "Our customer base is slightly more commercial than residential," says Bruce Pearson, Zimmerman Metals Inc., Denver. "When on-site forming of panels started, metal panels were more common on commercial buildings. As on-site forming has become more popular, we have found the residential market has grown at a rapid pace and is approaching commercial in popularity. As the residential market continues to grow and the longevity of metal standing seam roofs is proven, many areas of the country are offering substantial discounts on homeowners insurance due to the ability of the metal panels to stand up to wind, hail and fire. This is a great sales advantage to the machine owner."
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