The majority of roofing will last for many years. And considering that even slate roofing will last for fifty years or more, it may seem that looking to purchase long lasting roofing will have very little of benefit for you. No matter which option we choose from the most common types to the most obscure, there is a good chance that we will never have to change the roofing ourselves again.
However, looking to the future, it is still important to ensure that our buildings have as much longevity as possible. It is not just the length of time that the material itself lasts that will be important, but also how long the material you use will stay looking good and give the building it is employed upon the right appearance.

Many houses will be quite content with slate, but for larger or older buildings, slate will not only appear incongruous, but will also not have the longevity that the building deserves. Metal roofing can last many hundreds of years, and the metal itself is unlikely to be the cause of any eventual failure. Instead, the substrate will fail long before the metal needs changing.

Copper roofing has been used since Roman times and is still used today even on new buildings. This means that copper roofing is therefore not only likely to last for many hundreds of years in terms of strength and sustainability, but also in terms of style. Not only that, but advances in technology have also ensured that it still remains the most attractive roofing but at a vastly reduced cost.

Creating a timeless building is not just about making sure it looks nice for our own lifetimes, but also ensuring that we give future generations the most attractive building possible, for as long as possible. So if you want roofing that will last and last and last, metal roofing will be the perfect solution.