Storm-rated systems I Energy-efficient design I 40–70 year lifespan. Installed by a Licensed Miami Crew.
✓ 40–70 yr lifespan | ✓ Hurricane-rated | ✓ Licensed & Insured | ✓ Permit-ready
IS METAL ROOFING RIGHT FOR YOU?
Built for Miami’s climate. Longer lifespan, stronger performance, and lower long-term cost.
| Metal ✓ | Shingles | Tile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifespan | 40–70 yrs | 15–30 yrs | 25–50 yrs |
| Wind | 140+ mph | ~130 mph | ~150 mph |
| Maintenance | Minimal | Moderate | Low–mod |
| Efficiency | High | Low | Moderate |
METAL ROOFING SYSTEMS
Each system is built for a different need. Select one to explore.
Hidden fasteners, sleek lines, maximum wind resistance.
Best for: Coastal homes & premium residentialREADY FOR NEXT STEPS?
A REAL COMPANY BEHIND THE WORK
We are not a lead aggregator. We are a licensed roofing, window, and door contractor based in Miami, handling every project from inspection through permit to final walkthrough.
We don’t outsource. Our crew shows up, installs clean, and doesn’t leave until it’s right.
What Miami Homeowners Say
Thank you, Bigfoot Windows & Roofing for a timely response. Project manager Leo Infante was on site by mid-morning to assess our issues and accurately diagnosed everything. A great experience — truly appreciated!
Best in the business. So glad I hired them. Professional crew, showed up on time, and left my property spotless. Would hire again in a heartbeat.
Clean job site, excellent pricing. They were transparent from the start and delivered exactly what was promised. My new impact windows look incredible.
Professional from start to finish. The team communicated every step, the installation was flawless, and my home feels so much safer now. 100% recommend Bigfoot.
Behind the Work
Hands-on with every project, focused on clear communication, quality work, and making sure the job is done right.
— Darryl
Not all metal roofs are equal — especially in Miami's mix of relentless sun, salt air, and hurricane wind. Here's what we look at when we build a metal roof made to last down here, and what to ask about when you compare quotes.
We install premium standing-seam systems, including panels custom roll-formed on-site with Englert and panels from Metal Alliance. For Miami homes we favor a mechanically seamed standing seam — the panels are joined with a folded 90-degree seam and hidden fasteners, which handles wind uplift far better than exposed-screw or snap-lock panels. We build in 24-gauge steel as our standard; the lower the gauge number, the thicker and stronger the metal, and a heavier gauge also reduces the "oil canning" (surface waviness) you often see on thin panels.
The paint is what keeps a metal roof looking new in the Florida sun. We use a Kynar 500 / PVDF fluoropolymer finish (such as Sherwin-Williams Fluoropon) — widely regarded as the industry's top exterior metal coating — which resists the fading and chalking that cheaper finishes suffer under intense UV. A quality painted finish also performs better as a "cool roof" than bare, unpainted metal.
How close you are to the water changes what metal belongs on your roof. Within about a half-mile of salt water, we install aluminum, which won't corrode in salt air. Farther inland, Galvalume (aluminum-zinc-coated steel) is an excellent, more economical choice. Putting bare steel panels near the coast is a common mistake that shortens a roof's life — matching the metal to your location is part of doing it right.
A metal roof with a reflective, cool-colored finish bounces back more of the sun's heat than a dark asphalt roof. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, replacing a dark roof with a solar-reflective cool roof can reduce a home's annual air-conditioning energy use by roughly 5–20%, and cool roofs save the most in hot, sunny climates like South Florida (energy.gov). We can walk you through the reflectance rating of each color so you can weigh the energy benefit.
Because we're licensed South Florida roofers (CGC1531370, CCC1333168), the metal systems we install carry the Florida and Miami-Dade product approvals required for the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and we pull the permit so every roof is inspected to code. You can verify any product's approval at Miami-Dade Product Control or floridabuilding.org.
"Backed by a 40-year warranty" sounds simple, but a metal roof actually carries several different warranties, each with its own length and its own fine print. We'd rather explain it honestly up front than have you discover the gaps after a storm.
When we quote your roof, we tell you exactly which warranties apply to your home — coastal or inland — install so the weathertightness coverage stays valid, register the warranty for you, and hand you the paperwork. No fine-print surprises.
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