Metal roofing v traditional shingles?

[kickingfrog]

Shingles are still ok but in a few years they will need to be replaced. Looking for first hand experience with metal roofing. We have no plans to move from this house so the longer life of the metal is appealing.

 

[Tom S]

I did some research before I did my roof last year. I ended up going with architectural shingles, much better product than the old 3-tabs. My decision was based on price and installation. Metal roofing has a much higher price tag, and pretty much every bad review/leaking story I heard could be traced back to installation issues. I could do my roof several times over in shingles for what the metal roof cost, and the installation of shingles is pretty straight-forward.

 

If you do go with metal, I'd be looking for an installer with experience and a good reputation to avoid headaches in the future. What type are you thinking of? Standing seam or pressed panels?

[cheaptackle]

I've personally done a few painted metal panel roofs. Skip the strapping, strip the shingles and go directly on the roof deck. One I did 12-13 years ago (was just there today as a matter of fact) hasn't leaked yet, isn't rusting and looks good. That was a new build where strapping was applied over the rafters. It was the last time I ever used strapping - and won't ever again use strapping. Next new one I put down 7/16 OSB first and went directly over that with the panels - much easier to work that way. Re-roof that was done in fall 2015 was stripped first then direct to deck with the painted metal panels (same source as all I've done). Looks good and no problems. Cost was a bit higher than normal shingles but I actually found it faster to install.

That's what I've experienced so far. All positive.

 

Michael

[misfish]

Let me know if you go with a metal roof Rob. Our little sister plant is the manufacture of metal roofing. Also do the installation. Back 18 years ago, I was the one stamping the panels out. Will send a pm.

Edited May 26, 2017 by Misfish

[FloatnFly]

i've seen advertising for an 80year shingle........

 

done right, a metal roof will last a very long time

[bigugli]

Last coated metal roof I did was 25 years ago, fastened straight to wood, no strapping. Still does not leak.

[DRIFTER_016]

I'm putting standing seam metal roofing on my cabin. Most of the fasteners are hidden which reduces the probability of leaks.

It should be still going strong long after I croak!!!

 

They actually make coated metal shingles that look like architectural asphalt shingles but last way longer.

 

Expect to pay a lot more for something like this though.

 

http://www.westmansteel.ca/products/roofing/decra-r-shingle-xd-102/

 

This is the roofing product I purchased.

 

http://www.westmansteel.ca/products/roofing/snap-loktm-roofing-panel-79/

[kickingfrog]

Is the metal annoyingly noisy in the rain?

[DRIFTER_016]

Is the metal annoyingly noisy in the rain?

 

Installed correctly it's no different than regular shingles.

[Big Cliff]

We did metal on our Snug Harbour house. When I figured in the cost of stripping the old shingles, new ice and water shield......... the metal roof (strapping over existing shingles) ended up costing me $500.00 more than if I had replaced the shingles.

 

We also found the house cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, I think it was because of the air barrier created between the metal and old shingles.

 

If I was doing it again I would definitely go with the metal.

[Weeds]

I got a few quotes fo my house, traditional shingles averaged close to 7 thousand, metal close to 17 thousand.

[Big Cliff]

I got mine from Stoll Metal Sales in Cameron and used one of their installers, I did get a bit of a deal for cash.

[huzzsaba]

a little off topic, but what are your guys thoughts on tesla's solar roof?

 

https://www.tesla.com/en_CA/solarroof

[bow slayer]

I just went through this,after heavy thought we decided to go metal,the additional cost was relatively closer then I thought. 12500 for metal and 8000 for shingles for 2000 square ft. backsplit.. Bargain with the metal roof company ,we did and got it for 2000 cheaper then first quote. We delayed to the fall for installation which also helped with the price.

[captpierre]

a little off topic, but what are your guys thoughts on tesla's solar roof?

 

https://www.tesla.com/en_CA/solarroof

Was a solar rep at Lowes last night. I asked about Tesla shingles.

He said they are way more expensive and not as efficient as roof solar panels.

Something like $120k vs $30k.

[captpierre]

Better for snow.

But ice and snow can injure if you get nailed

I have seen some poor looking metal roof jobs.

To me asphalt shingles look better.

The best ones should last 25 yrs.

then there are metal shingles.

[John Bacon]

a little off topic, but what are your guys thoughts on tesla's solar roof?

 

https://www.tesla.com/en_CA/solarroof

 

I am wondering what the wiring job would be like on those.

 

The tiles are 365 x 184 mm (14.4 x 7.25 inches). That is less than one square foot per shingle. Even a small house would have over a thousand shingles. Larger houses would have several thousand. They do mix solar & non-solar tiles in a roof. But you still have five or six hundred tiles (or more) that need to be wired up as opposed to five or six panels on a conventional solar roof.

 

Do they drill five or six hundred holes in the decking and send someone up to the attic to attach two wires to each tile? I cannot think of another way to do it.

 

They may be able to speed up the process by having prefabed connector on each tile and a prefabed wire assembley with multiple connectors to attach to the tiles. But I think someone is still going to be spending quite a bit of time in the attic wiring everything up.

Edited May 27, 2017 by JohnBacon