Metal Roof or Shingles-Which one is best.docx

1. Metal Roof or Shingles: Which one is best? Metal and asphalt shingles are two of the most popular residential roof materials. In the U.S., asphalt shingles and metal roofing are the two most popular roofing systems. When I worked as a roofer, primarily with asphalt, one of the most common questions homeowners asked was, which one is better? The answer depends on your priorities. What Are Asphalt Shingles? Shingles typically come in sheets, stacks or rolls and are mostly uniform in design and composition—ceramic granular upper surface and smooth asphalt layering over a fiberglass base. Shingles are typically nailed onto wooden-framed roofing structures, layered and staggered upward from the lowest point on a sloped roof. What Is Metal Roofing? Metal roofing comes in large flat sheets and is folded longitudinally in a few different pattern categories including corrugated metals and flat seam metal roofing. Flat seam metal roofing can be more expensive to make and install, but its interlocking seam design is among the best options available. Which one is better? Let’s start off by clarifying that both materials—asphalt shingles and metal roofing—are great options for residential roofing. Both will protect your home and should last for many years. However, one or the other might be better suited to your needs and preferences. Asphalt shingles remain to be the most popular material for roofing residential properties and are available in a wide array of colors and textures. Standard, three-tab shingles are most commonly used, though laminated and architectural asphalt shingles are also available. A matting or fiberglass core, an asphalt coating, and a stone or ceramic surface make for a highly durable shingle. Alternatively, metal roofing tends to be lightweight, as well as durable, and energy- efficient. It also comes in a variety of designs which makes for a versatile and therefore appealing product.

2. Metal roof vs. shingles comparison When comparing metal roof vs. shingles costs, it’s clear that asphalt shingles are more affordable. However, metal roofing can last twice as long, so really it’s up to your specific needs and preferences. Is a metal roof better than shingles for you and your home, or would shingles do the job? Alternatives Terra Cotta Tiles/Shingles Homes built in hot weather climates sometimes benefit from roofing with ceramic tiles or shingles, which can help to reflect and dissipate heat with their larger surface area. Green Roof Construction Though there are considerable design complications involved, homes able to support a roof composed of a soil base in which grasses and small plants can grow are often able to achieve significant energy efficiencies in all seasons, and the roofs themselves often experience next to no maintenance costs, apart from the maintenance of the structure supporting them. Bottom Line If you have the money to invest in your home, the cosmetic and practical improvements of a metal roof are probably worth the input. Asphalt shingles are more common and finding roofing contractors prepared to immediately fix any asphalt shingle roof is fairly straightforward. Both roofing materials work and have worked for decades. Need an expert! If you’re interested to get expert help from trophyhomerestoration. Call (330) 576-5163 or visit them online to get a quote, schedule a free, in-home consultation or find answers to any of your roofing question