Our GORGEOUS McElroy Metal Roof!!

We are thrilled with how our black metal roof by McElroy Metal turned out. We chose their Max-Rib Ultra Panel, which is a 29-gauge galvalume panel with the best paint system on the market, Kynar 500. Watch through the end to see some amazing drone footage of the install!
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ABOUT US: We are Alex and Elaina, a couple in our 20s who are currently living on the 3-acre farm in southern Pennsylvania where Alex grew up. We have a garden, backyard chickens, and build or fix anything that we need to. We still work corporate day jobs, but are working to eventually leave the 9-5 lifestyle in favor of a self-built, debt-free, homestead on 6 acres nearby.
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[@mwscheetz]

Looks great, amazing how efficient the installer’s are. You’re surprised anybody would want a white roof? I’m surprised anybody would want a black roof. Popular yeah, but have you read up on the environmental heat sinks that asphalt roads and roofs are to the climate? Oh well, it matches the houses in the neighborhood.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Shingle rooves maybe, but the pigments in this paint make it quite reflective and emissive even for the color black.

[@rardrioc6406]

A Great roof , you could run black pex on it for heating your water & pool ! In the summer , well done

[@trishaleaver3581]

Wow those guys did not work to building safety codes at all. I do metal roofing and would not install a 2 story roof without full scaffolding. They really should be tied on as well with those pitches. Great look tho. Love the dormers. I’ve done a lot of textured steel. It helps with hiding small scratches and with grip while working with it.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thanks! They were certainly fearless. It was a Mennonite crew and they're used to doing some crazy stuff at heights.

[@McElroyMetal]

Awesome video! Thank you for trusting McElroy Metal for your home!

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Absolutely!!

[@nicholasr7987]

You have some very good distributors!

[@drzavahercegbosnaponosna5974]

@@MasonDixonAcres there's an error in sheets installation. can anybody recognize it?

[@L46C3]

"Blessing and a curse" ?? Hmm.. - I too have an engineering background. We need to know every nuance. I find in todays world that I need to know/understand everything before I make a move (hire someone). I am building my last home (69 yrs young). I am thinking of hardie board so I needed to learn how to install it so that I know what I am getting when I receive a quote and hire an installer.. My better half doesn't understand my .. "I NEED TO KNOW"! I side on curse. Any reason you didn't 45 deg the 1x's to move and have a more direct way of moving heat and moisture? Does it create a screwing issue? Have you figured out the price per sq ft? Inc install?

[@muncieharts]

Watch Elaina closely behind Alex in the opening. You can catch her lips slightly moving as she is unconsciously mouthing what Alex is saying. :D Not a hater - definitely enjoying your videos around the home build process - just thought it was funny. :)

[@MasonDixonAcres]

haha thanks for following along! What time stamp?

[@alexlandwehr3103]

How come you didn’t keep a vaulted ceiling with no attic??

[@marklyon-vaiden8929]

Hi guys, what was the approximate material cost for this?

[@dolmarf411]

i would NEVER put a metal roof on my house. i saw a house burn totaly because the firemen couldn't take out tiles to spray water....... imagen you are in the house. the heat stay UNDER the metal roof, wwith tiles it gets trough the roof and doesn't get so hot.......1000°C under a closed metal roof......

[@nickreid5297]

On the other hand, a metal roof offers much more protection from bushfires, or from the burning house next door.

[@vandalorian8777]

I have really enjoyed watching your build. Make sure you put extra sealant on the vent boots. I believe the were put on improperly and should have been installed as a diamond pointing to the ridge to aid in shedding water.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thanks for the tip, I wouldn't necessarily say it's a requirement but certainly wouldn't hurt to have the points up. Never thought about it honestly

[@RichardMularski]

Your an inspiration young man, great product great video awesome job.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

I appreciate that!!

[@sloth6765]

omg he's so muscular

[@warbird099]

Great choice on the roof material! Looks great!

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thank you!!

[@tom_ad9343]

Upgrading the asphalt shingle roof on my house is a longer term bucket list project...this was very informative. Also, I'm I the only one surprised that the roofers don't wear really good protective clothing to prevent cuts from the sharp metal edges on their arms, or at the very least a good pair of gloves...?

[@MasonDixonAcres]

The metal is definitely sharp, these guys were just used to working around it!

[@Ginger-and-the-Giant]

I would be doing a happy dance too! Our roof isn’t nearly as beautiful as yours 😂

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thanks so much, we love it!!

[@danielterry382]

Steel roofs very nice, great Look.

[@laurieclarkson9180]

wow! It looks sooo good! Great product!

[@briansherrill6733]

How come you didn’t add solar to the roof?

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Not in the budget currently but did add conduit from attic to utility room for the future

[@M3rb3l]

Is this roofing cheaper?

[@silvergt4254]

its sually not, about 2-3x more expensive.

[@linnsoltwedel]

Is this a cabin or your house?

[@MasonDixonAcres]

We call it a "garage apartment" lol there's a garage on the bottom and apartment living space up top!

[@matthewprinkey678]

Looks very nice. Great job

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thank you!

[@andrejgorin]

Nice roofing!

[@MasonDixonAcres]

We agree!