![]() Unfortunately, this can complicate the process for the customer to figure out whether someone is qualified or not to properly install a metal roof (where as at least with shingle roofs you can see their list and copy of manufacturer certifications to get an idea of their skill level). There are best practices and single day demonstrations or workshops at major manufacturers like ABC (American Building Components), but no industry-wide set of standards. Metal roofing requires a more sophisticated skill set than the average shingle roof, which often means that just because a roofing company or contractor is skilled at installing shingles, doesn’t mean they’re also equally skilled at installing metal roofs.Īlso, where as shingle manufacturers have extensive installation and certification courses and methods, the same simply doesn’t yet exist in the metal roofing side of the coin. To be sure, we recommend that you have a professional roofing contractor give you a side-by-side estimate comparing the differences between the two so you can make a proper decision based on your home. If price is the top concern for you, and you don’t plan on either selling the home in the near future (to reap the profits of the increase home value) or don’t plan on living in the home for the next 50 years, then we’d recommend either going with a partial metal roof installation or a high quality shingle roof. They’re not as expensive as “lifetime roofing” options like Tile or Slate (usually averaging about half as much), but they still can often run up to 2-3x more than your average shingle roof (actual cost comparison will vary - on simpler roofs the cost may well be within a few hundred dollars of a shingle roof), and sometimes that’s just too much upfront material cost. Metal roofs are just more expensive to install. The drawback, of course, comes down to price. But they’re still not as strong, proven over half a century or as long lasting as metal. Asphalt shingles have come a long way in the past few decades: many are designed to last for 20, even 30 years before needing replacement and thick “architectural shingles” are quite tough. Even when properly installed, with good quality materials that are built to last, sometimes mother nature just happens. In fact, storm damage is the leading cause behind most roofs around Saratoga needing premature repair or replacement altogether. That’s no small benefit because around the Capitol Region, we get exposed to the elements a lot: heavy wind storms in the spring and fall, consistent rains and hail throughout the year and Nor’easters hitting in the winter time. Most homeowners are at first attracted to putting in metal because they love the idea of how long it will last and the total strength to resist storm damage. The most common question we get during an estimate for a new roof replacement is about the decision to go with a metal roof versus a shingle roof.
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