The contractor, Rooftops Silicone Distributors Inc., installed a total of 62,400 square feet of the diamond-shaped shingles. The retrofit project was completed in 2020 and went on to become ATAS' 2020 Project of the Year for residential roofing.

“It is hard to tell in the photos just how high off the ground these roofs were on the front side. We needed 120-foot manlifts to reach the areas," said Rodger Bressi, the contracting firm’s managing director.

CastleTop aluminum shingles were recommended by the contractor to the timeshare owner’s association.  The contractor had them installed on his own home and could personally attest to their performance in high wind areas. The energy efficient Ascot White 70% PVDF paint finish has a high solar reflectance index (SRI) rating of 83, which will result in more of the sun’s heat being reflected away, rather than being absorbed into the buildings.  This will help reduce cooling costs for the timeshare owners.

Durability and strength are two benefits that are fueling the growing popularity of metal roofing. Whether used for commercial or residential applications, metal roofing is proven to withstand hurricane strength winds. Structures protected with metal roofing have survived the worst of the recent hurricanes. For buildings located near the seacoast, a pre-painted 70% PVDF aluminum metal panel is much more resistant to the corrosive effects of a marine environment than a steel panel, as tested in accordance with the ASTM standard B117-85 (salt fog tolerance). Therefore, the aluminum CastleTop roof shingles will resist high winds and corrosion for this ocean front property for many years.