Metal Roof Pros?
Metal roofs? I was not a fan of metal roofs until I started
installing them. Residential metal roofing if installed properly will outlast
any shingle roof by decades. With warranties ranging from 40 to 50 years. Sure
you have color fade over a period of time but color fade will be more evident in
the darker colors. Lighter colors can keep your roof cooler and white could be
reflective against sun rays. The cost of a standard residential metal roof is
not much higher if not the same as an architectural style 30 year shingle
roof. The life of a shingle roof will average between 10 and 20 years. So let's say your roof cost $8000. Now in fifteen years that same roof will probably cost almost double that. If you have a metal roof installed for $8000, I would be willing to bet the roof if installed right can last your lifetime. This is something to think about when
you have your next roof installed. The wind rating on a metal roof is much higher than a shingle roof. This
would eliminate shingles being blown off in those gusty wind storms leaving your roof to leak.
installing them. Residential metal roofing if installed properly will outlast
any shingle roof by decades. With warranties ranging from 40 to 50 years. Sure
you have color fade over a period of time but color fade will be more evident in
the darker colors. Lighter colors can keep your roof cooler and white could be
reflective against sun rays. The cost of a standard residential metal roof is
not much higher if not the same as an architectural style 30 year shingle
roof. The life of a shingle roof will average between 10 and 20 years. So let's say your roof cost $8000. Now in fifteen years that same roof will probably cost almost double that. If you have a metal roof installed for $8000, I would be willing to bet the roof if installed right can last your lifetime. This is something to think about when
you have your next roof installed. The wind rating on a metal roof is much higher than a shingle roof. This
would eliminate shingles being blown off in those gusty wind storms leaving your roof to leak.