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Sherwin-Williams · MetalVue

A roof forged to outlast the house.

Metal roofing finished in Sherwin-Williams coatings — installed by certified professionals near you, and built to last 40 to 70 years.

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70yr
Lifespan — 2–3× asphalt
Class A
Highest fire rating (UL 790)
Class 4
Top hail-impact rating (UL 2218)
50
States served by the network
Home with a Sherwin-Williams coated metal roof
Why MetalVue

A roof measured in decades, not seasons.

MetalVue is Sherwin-Williams' program that connects homeowners with certified professionals who install metal roofing finished in Sherwin-Williams coatings.

  • Free in-home estimate / free roof analysis, arranged through the metalroof.sherwin.com quote form
  • Access to a network of local contractors positioned as trained/vetted "Sherwin-Williams Dealers" rather than having to find and vet an installer independently
  • Metal roofs described as built to last 50+ years
  • Thousands of fade-resistant color options, with Solar Reflective (SR) coating options said to help offset the urban heat-island effect and potentially reduce co
  • Two coating tiers to choose from via installer: Fluropon (flagship 70% PVDF fluoropolymer coating meeting/exceeding AAMA 2605 performance criteria, described as
  • Consumer education content to reduce purchase anxiety: a 'metal vs. asphalt' comparison and a '12 Metal Myths – Debunked' resource

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The Systems

Sixteen metal roof
systems, compared.

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Standing Seam Metal Roofing (Concealed-Fastener Panel)

Standing Seam Metal Roof

Premium concealed-fastener metal roofing system built from vertical interlocking panels with raised seams (ribs) running from ridg

$10–$35/sq ft · 40–70 yr
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Exposed-fastener metal roofing (through-fastened panels)

Exposed-Fastener Corrugated & Ribbed Panels (5V-Crimp, R-Panel/PBR, U-Panel, 7.2 Panel, Ag Panel)

The entry-level, traditional family of residential metal roof profiles in which fasteners with EPDM-washer heads penetrate directl

$5–$12/sq ft · 20–30 yr
Home with a Sherwin-Williams coated metal roof
Metal Shingles

Metal Shingle Systems (Steel & Aluminum Interlocking Shingles)

Metal shingle systems are small-format steel or aluminum panels stamped with deep relief texture (slate, cedar shake, or shingle p

$6–$17/sq ft · 40–70 yr
Standing seam metal roof detail
Stone-Coated Steel Roofing (tile, shake, and shingle profiles)

Stone-Coated Steel Roofing (Tile, Shake, and Shingle Profiles)

Stone-coated steel roofing consists of a Galvalume or zinc-galvanized steel base panel, stamped and formed into interlocking secti

$7–$15/sq ft · 40–70 yr
Residential metal roof installation
Metal Tile Panels (barrel/Mediterranean/Spanish tile profile)

Metal Tile Panels (barrel/Mediterranean/Spanish tile profile)

Metal tile panels are steel or aluminum roofing panels stamped and coated (either with painted PVDF/Kynar finishes or embedded sto

$4–$8/sq ft · 40–70 yr
Metal roof with Sherwin-Williams finish
Metal Roofing — Specialty/Designer Profile (Slate-Look Shingle/Panel)

Metal Slate Roofing (Slate-Look Metal Shingles/Panels)

Slate-look metal roofing (aka "metal slate") is a specialty residential roofing profile — most commonly aluminum, galvanized/Galva

$10–$35/sq ft · 40–70 yr
Coated by Sherwin-Williams

The finish is the difference.

Fluropon® PVDF and WeatherXL™ coil coatings give metal panels decades of color and film integrity — with warranties up to 40 years.

Premium/top-tier fluoropolymer coil coating — the highest performance tier of factory-applied metal roofing finishes, positioned above SMP (silicone-modified polyester) and standard polyester paint systems.

PVDF / Kynar 500 / Hylar 5000 Fluoropolymer Coil Coatings (incl. Sherwin-Williams Fluropon)

PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) coatings, marketed under resin brand names Kynar 500 (Arkema) and Hylar 5000 (Solvay), are the premium, longest-lasting

Factory-applied coil/extrusion coating (2-coat system: primer + SMP topcoat), spray/coil-applied to pre-painted metal panel stock before roll-forming; not a field-applied paint or roof coating.

Silicone-Modified Polyester (SMP) Coatings vs. PVDF Coatings for Residential Metal Roofing

SMP (silicone-modified polyester) is a mid-tier factory-applied coil coating for residential metal roofing that blends polyester resin with silicone f

Cool-pigment (infrared-reflective) coil coating technology applied within standard coil coating resin platforms — PVDF (Fluropon), FEVE (Illumipon), and SMP (WeatherXL) — rather than a distinct standalone coating category.

Cool Metal Roofing (Solar-Reflective Coatings): Solar Reflectance, SRI, CRRC/ENERGY STAR, LEED, and Residential Energy Savings

Cool metal roofing refers to residential metal roofs finished with solar-reflective ("cool") coatings engineered to reflect a larger share of incoming

Elastomeric acrylic and silicone rubber liquid-applied (roller/brush/spray) restoration coatings — reflective, flexible, seamless membrane systems applied over cleaned/primed/rust-treated existing metal roofing, typically with seam and fastener detailing (fabric-reinforced flashing/mastic) prior to topcoat.

Sherwin-Williams Field-Applied Metal Roof Coating & Restoration Systems (Kool Seal / UNIFLEX)

Sherwin-Williams' field-applied roof coating and restoration systems — sold under the Kool Seal and UNIFLEX brand names, with industrial/commercial ve

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Homeowners

"Our MetalVue standing seam roof survived hurricane-season winds with zero issues. The certified installer was excellent."

Homeowner, Tampa FL

"Loved that the panels are coated by Sherwin-Williams — the color still looks new after years of Texas sun."

Homeowner, Dallas TX

"The dealer locator matched us with a great local pro. Class-4 hail rating cut our insurance premium."

Homeowner, Charlotte NC
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