Lifetime RoofingThe Last Roof Your Home Will Ever Need
Metlok is the pressed-steel roofing system we engineered ourselves — a 50-year limited lifetime warranty, a 180+ mph wind rating, the look of slate or tile with the strength of metal. And you can only get it from the company that built it: us.
We didn't find Metlok. We developed it.
After 30+ years of putting roofs on Florida homes, we knew exactly what this climate does to every material on the market — and where each one gives out. So we built the roof those decades told us Florida actually needs.
Metlok is our own system: researched, tested and manufactured in-house, then installed by our own factory-trained crews. That single fact is the whole point — the company that designs and makes the panel is the company that installs it and warranties it. One name on the product, the workmanship and the warranty.
That's why you can only get Metlok through us. We're not a dealer. We're the maker.
See it built with your own eyes
Step inside the factory. We control quality from raw steel to the panel that goes on your roof — the kind of proof a catalog product bought and rebadged by someone else can never show you.
- Pressed and finished from AZ50 galvalume steel
- No subcontractor handoffs — our own factory-trained crews
- The same company from raw steel to the final ridge cap
A finished Metlok roof, up close
What makes Metlok different from any roof you can buy
A patent-pending four-way interlock
Every panel mechanically locks to the next on all four sides — one continuous, weather-tight shell instead of a stack of overlapping pieces waiting for wind to find an edge.
AZ50 galvalume, not G90
We build Metlok from AZ50 galvalume — a more corrosion-resistant grade than the G90 used in most metal roofing. On a salt-air peninsula, that margin is the difference between decades.
Metal strength at a fraction of the weight
About 108 pounds per square, against roughly 970 for concrete tile — far less dead load on your structure, with none of the cracking tile is prone to.
Rated for 180+ mph, no exposed fasteners
Blind-nailed at a concealed headlap, so there's no fastener exposed to weather to back out or leak — and a wind rating built for the worst day of hurricane season.
What you get with Metlok
Here's how it handles wind, and who actually stands behind it. Wind ratings for shingle, tile and other metal roofs vary by product and installation; ask us for the rating of the exact system we quote.
| Metlok | |
|---|---|
| Wind rating | 180+ mph |
| Warranty | 50-yr limited lifetime, labor + materials |
| Made & installed by | One company — us |
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Metlok specifications per the Metlok product data sheet.
Pick the look. Keep the engineering.
Every profile is the same pressed-steel system underneath — the same four-way interlock, the same AZ50 galvalume, the same 50-year warranty. What changes is what your neighbors see from the curb. Hover a swatch to change the color.
Carbon GrayReady nowSlate
The dimensional depth of natural slate, in pressed steel that won't crack or slide.
Weathered RidgeReady nowShingle
Clean architectural-shingle lines, with metal performance behind decades of protection.
Carbon GrayReady nowShake
Cedar-shake character with none of the rot, warping or maintenance real wood brings.
Tuscan ClayReady nowBarrel
Classic Spanish barrel tile, at a fraction of tile's weight and none of its fragility.
One company makes it, installs it, and backs it.
Because we make Metlok and install it, the coverage isn't split between a manufacturer and a contractor who may not be around in ten years. Metlok roofs are backed by a 50-year limited lifetime warranty covering both labor and materials from the date of installation, and it transfers to the next owner if you sell (subject to transfer requirements). One name behind all of it.
A summary of warranty highlights. Complete terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions are in the official Metlok Limited Warranty document.
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Metlok, answered
What is Metlok?
Metlok is a pressed-steel roofing system that Universal Roof & Contracting engineered, tested and manufactures itself, then installs with its own factory-trained crews. It's flat, stamped painted-steel panels with a patent-pending four-way interlock — the strength and lifespan of metal with the look of slate, shake, shingle or barrel tile.
Why can I only get Metlok from Universal?
Because we developed it. Metlok isn't a product we buy from a catalog and resell — it's our own system, so the company that designs and manufactures the panel is the same company that installs it on your house. That's also why one warranty covers both labor and materials: a 50-year limited lifetime warranty from the date of installation, with no finger-pointing between a manufacturer and a contractor.
How long does a Metlok roof last?
Metlok is engineered to be the last roof your home needs, and it is backed by a 50-year limited lifetime warranty covering both labor and materials. Actual service life depends on installation, climate and maintenance. For comparison, an asphalt shingle roof is commonly expected to last around 20 years.
How much does a Metlok roof cost?
Metlok is a premium system, priced above standard shingle or metal — but it's a once-in-a-lifetime purchase rather than a recurring one. After a free inspection we give you a written, itemized quote for your specific home, and financing is available. The right way to compare it is on total cost over time. Comparing quotes? Our Florida roof buyer's checklist covers the five questions to ask any roofer.
Does Metlok really handle Florida hurricanes?
It's engineered for exactly this. Metlok carries a 180+ mph wind rating, with a four-way interlock and concealed, blind-nailed fasteners that leave no edge for wind to lift and no fastener exposed to weather.
Find out if your home qualifies for Metlok
A free inspection, an honest answer, and a written quote for the last roof this house will ever need.
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