Many people are concerned that a metal roof could be the cause of poor cell phone reception in their home. Contrary to popular belief, metal roofs do not interfere with cell service. However, if you live in an area with a weak signal (3 bars or less, even when outside), your metal roof may make the existing problem worse. The answer to whether a metal roof will have any negative effect on your phone signal inside your home depends on the signal strength in your residential area.
There are many misconceptions about metal roofs and how they can affect your home and lifestyle, one of which is that they block cell phone reception. At Designer Roofing Company, we specialize in the manufacture of vertical joints and metals, slate, stone-coated steel and composite roofs. Instead of amplifying the interruptions that are already present in your home, metal roofs will protect the home from surrounding interruptions. Since the signal is captured outside your home with these types of providers, it won't be affected by a metal roof. However, people tend to forget that they regularly use their cell phones under metal roofs without even realizing it.
The best way to ensure that your Wi-Fi is strong in a home with a metal roof is to use a provider with a satellite or satellite dish. It's totally valid for homeowners to worry that metal roofs affect the power of their WiFi. The radio frequency of a mobile phone can be suspended when this happens, but the real problem is with the tower, not the metal roof. Repeaters are a simple and affordable solution that can fix the problem and allow you to use your cell phone without a second thought in a house with a metal roof. Metal roofs offer impressive energy efficiency and outstanding durability, but there is still the question of mobile phone reception that needs to be answered before replacing an existing roof. If you have problems with your service, a metal roof won't fix the problem, but neither will it make it worse. In conclusion, metal roofs do not interfere with cell service and will not cause any issues with your phone reception.
However, if you live in an area with weak signal strength, it may make the existing problem worse. The best way to ensure strong Wi-Fi in a home with a metal roof is to use a provider with a satellite or satellite dish.
