Metal roof
We need to get a new roof and was thinking about it. We have a shingle one now but was wondering about a metal one. pro and cons. thanks to all, Deana |
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| Hi Deanna,
The horse stable I took lessons at has a metal roof, and it is really, really loud during storms. You cannot even hear yourself think. My husband says the same thing of the tin roof bunkers at the military base he went to for National Guard training. I don't know if this is such an issue with residential metal roofing, since I'm willing to bet they put some sort of sound reduction stuff down, but it is something to keep in mind! Karen  |
| And VERY expensive. Go with one of the textured shingle roofs, that's what we did last year when we had ours redone. |
| Hi..
Just thought I'd add my 2 cents. Being a Roofer's daughter and a former VP of his company. I will agree with what has already been said. Metal is noisy and expensive. They do have a new insulation that is used to keep it quieter but it's still going to be much louder than a shingle roof. When picking out a shingle roof there are ones that have a 20 year warranty, 30 year and 40. I would go with the 40 as there is not much of a price difference. It will also help if you decide to sell the house somewhere down the line... You can say well the house has a 40 year roof on it and has 20 yrs left. Textured roofing is nice. I really like the look. I would go with a reliable roofing manufacturer like GAF or Tamko. If you have any other question, please feel free to ask.. Elissa |
| We went with Owens Corning (Looks almost identical to GAF) because we liked the shading better. Make sure the day they do your roof that either they finish when it's still light out, or come back the following day to do a THOROUGH cleanup. I am still finding nails. |
| I love the look of metal and have considered it for next roofing. Had a 20 year roof put on about 13 years ago and already starting to show wear.
If I had to do it all over again........I'd have gone with the 40 year and gone with a more textured appearance. Will I go with metal next time. Depends if we convert to AC from evaporative cooling. If there's no reason to be on roof, then metal with a well insulated attic to dampen noise is a definite consideration. However, if we need to be on roof for cooler, we'll have to stay with conventional roof. Also, metal does fade. House nearby added a wing and now has a blue and a somewhat sunfaded blue roof. |
| Josh,
Owens Corning is a very good company. I just forgot to mention it. We used it all the time. Also Owen's Corning Insulation (The Pink Panther) was the only brand we would use. Also with even the best companies you will find some nails after. We didn't really do residential. Mostly commerical. So we didn't have to worry about that. Sheepie Boss you are right about the fading. When I was still living on the East Coast and running the business. I would see lot of metal roof being put on Log Cabins. The faded pretty quickly. But most people with Log Cabins like to have that rustic look. Elissa |
| To all concerning metal roofing. I am a metal roof installer and no if installed on residential you will not hear a thing as far as heavy rain. hail etc. T he way i install on re-roofs is just lay over shingles with metal and its the cheapest way as long as you have max two layers of shingles. See the layer of shingles is your insulation or sound control. People the only way to go these days is metal its energy efficient, last 50 yrs plus guaranteed and the metal i install withstands winds up to 120 mile. Lot of people say its costly and yes it is but its practically maintains itself and lasts. Have it install and the roof will sell itself. I am in the central texas and if anyone is interested contact WM METAL Roofing 254-371-4000 Thanks |
I had a metal roof put on my house years ago, and love it. Yes it was expensive, and I was lucky that there was an old neighbor that did it for a living. It is not for everyone. I live in an area that gets gale force wind, and my street is the direction tht they usually blow. It is not unusual for the wind to take off roofs and siding. I was tired of having to replace the roof tiles. Yes the insurance co cover it, but I did not enjoy the tarp until it stoped raining. I also have a problem with ice. The way my house is the front gets sun just long enough for the snow to melt a bit before night. My street looks like a icikle farm. I would say that if you do not have lots of snow or wind the extra expense may not be worth it. Of course they are pretty.  |
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