With the rise of computing and Big Data across numerous industries, a corresponding increase in data centers has been found around the country in recent years. When considering roofing options for this sort of setup, metal roofs often shake out as the ideal choice – why is this?

At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we’re proud to offer a huge range of metal roofing products for various needs around Michigan, including metal roofing panels, metal roofing shingles, metal siding and more. Here are some of the qualities of metal roofs that make them ideal for use in commercial facilities like data centers, and why you should strongly consider this material for such needs.

There are a few common questions clients tend to have when considering a metal roof installation on any structure, and some of these tend to surround the realm of noise. There’s a key misconception sometimes at play here, though: That metal roofs are naturally much noisier than other roofing types, particularly during weather events like rain or hail.

At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we’re your one-stop shop for all things metal roofing around Michigan, including metal roofing panels, metal roofing shingles and more. Here are some basics on decibel levels and noise, a comparison of rain noise levels on other roofing materials versus metal roofs, and some of the reasons why any gaps in noise levels are either nonexistent or far, far lower than you may have assumed.