A Metal Roof is a Fire Resistant Roof

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Last Updated: December 30, 2025 Published: May 17, 2017
Filed under: Durability, Metal Roofing Benefits

Fire continues to threaten our homes, commercial buildings, and places of worship in the United States, from California’s Palisades and Eaton in January 2025 to New Jersey near the shore. Coast to coast, North to South, no community is immune. Our collective awareness of the importance of fire safety in home building and property protection warrants attention when making roofing decisions.

“…Your aluminum roof with our sprinklers has saved us twice from recent fires!”

– Jack E. Malibu, CA
February 2025

While in a firestorm, the home may catch fire in a variety of ways, and protecting the roof from fire is just one key. Fire-resistant sidewalls, not having shrubbery and even grass up near the house, keeping the area around the house cleared of wood and brush debris, and many other preventative measures are important components to keeping your property safe. However, the number one investment you can make for your dwelling is to protect the roof from fire.

“The most effective thing to consider (in fire prevention) is the roof aspect…”

– Max A. Moritz, a fire ecologist at the University of California
at Berkeley on NPR’s All Things Considered, October 29, 2007
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Fire, Your Home, and Common Roofing Materials

Though very popular, wooden roofs do not adequately protect your home from fire. In fact, homeowners with wooden roofing pay an extra high insurance premium.

The idea of fire-safe roofing is nothing new. Tile products, which are often used, are fire-safe but have a significant disadvantage: heavy tiles pose a significant risk of cave-in in the event of an interior fire or even seismic activity. Firefighters are trained not to go into a tile-roofed building that is on fire because of the risk of a cave-in of the heavy roof.

Metal is a Safe and Environmentally Responsible Choice for a Fire-Resistant Roof

Classic Metal Roofing Systems, the leader in producing fire-safe roofing for residential applications, manufactures products that are 1/20 the weight of most tile products and are eligible for Class A, B, or C fire ratings. In addition to being fire-resistant, Classic Metal Roofing Systems products carry the added advantage of being made from quality, up to 99% recycled aluminum, the majority of which is post-consumer. When used for a replacement roof, Classic’s stylish products can often be installed right over old roofing…saving the accumulation of debris in landfills.