It is all over the place Walt... many metal roofs around here are the lowest grades which would be less than a top tier shingles.How does the cost of metal compare to shingles?
I guess we now know why most go with the thin metal roofs...ouchA co worker of mine had Erie Metal give him an estimate for his ranch style home with a around a 30sq roof. It was over $60K. He had an outfit do a tear-off and re-do with 50yr shingles for $27k. This included all new plywood.
Right? Lol. I had an Amish metal roof put on my home 4yrs ago. I forget the gauge of the steel, but it's not the lowest end stuff. The whole job was very inexpensive at the time relatively speaking. Given I live in the snow belt, I had to have additional snow/ice rails installed as the sliding snow will take everything with it, such as your plumbing vents and any penetration in general. I now have snow rails every 10ft which doesn't look great and holds leaves and sticks, but it is what it is.I guess we now know why most go with the thin metal roofs...ouch
but being slippery is great for snow to come off...My only issue with metal roofing is that it makes your roof slippery. At least with shingle roofs you don't have this issue. If I had to go on a metal roof I would want a permanently mounted stainless steel anchor point and a harness. I got on the roof at least once per your for my inspections and I do my own repairs.
Many think that, but it's not a good thing in most circumstances. The packed snow is incredibly heavy and takes everything poking through the metal roof with it. What hits the ground is packed and difficult to remove without heavy equipment.but being slippery is great for snow to come off...
That is the number roof in my area. You don't see the metal shingles here.View attachment 209075When I think of a metal roof, I'm thinking of the longer sheet style.
They overlap. The metal gets screwed down onto the grid work of boards they lay out and screw to the existing roof first.How does metal roofing, "work"? By that I mean does the rib of each section overlap the section adjacent to it? Where is it nailed or screwed?
Just went down this road thanks to my insurance company. Nothing wrong with the roof, but received a letter from my homeowners saying my roof was nearing 15 years old, and the wouldn't renew my insurance unless it was changed.
I decided to use Atlas Pinnacle (Pristine), asphalt architectural shingles.
These are Miami Dade rated for 130 mph wind resistance, and contain Scothguard to prevent mold growth. 16 colors available.
Florida code also requires renailing the roof deck every 6 inches with S/S ring shank nails. And 5 S/S nails per shingle.
Roof deck must be fully covered with rubber roofing (peel and stick).
So, $16,000.00 later I have a nice new roof which I will probably be required to replace in 15 years (or less)!
I don't know what the insurance coverage would be like for a metal roof.
I would have liked to install the metal shingles , but $16 G was enough for me to swallow at this point.
I don't care for the look of metal roofing on a single story home, 2 Story, OK, but not one story, which mine is.
But the thieving roofing companies can get a LOT more $$ for it.The recent trend here is metal roofing. Just about every new roof gets metal. I can't believe how many homes have them now.
I don't know why this isn't already a standard practice everywhere for roofing.The net was to make the plywood (or other similar materials) both waterproof
^^^^^^^^This^^^^^^^^.... is the way to go nowadays.The recent trend here is metal roofing. Just about every new roof gets metal. I can't believe how many homes have them now.
What about the noise when it rains?^^^^^^^^This^^^^^^^^.... is the way to go nowadays.