Any opinions on these as I have an opportunity to have one installed by an Amish crew for a reasonable cost and I'm no expert on the subject.
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I'll chime in... there are some significant advantages, IMO. A metal roof has a tremendously long service life, is much less susceptible to wind damage than shingles (not referring to tornado/hurricane force winds here), is unlikely to leak if installed correctly, sheds snow/rain well (a consideration where I live), adds resale value due to all of the foregoing... I had a steel roof on a house that was built in the 1820's. No idea how old the roof was, but it was certainly 40+ years old. Never an issue and its still there, 24 years after I sold that house. That says something...Any opinions on these as I have an opportunity to have one installed by an Amish crew for a reasonable cost and I'm no expert on the subject.
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phone 3 of there last clients and ask them if there happy with the job. if there using roofing screws with the rubber washer and they stuff the washers up by over tightening them you will get leaks.. yes they bloody noisy in a storm but lots of people like that.Any opinions on these as I have an opportunity to have one installed by an Amish crew for a reasonable cost and I'm no expert on the subject.
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The metal roof sure lets you know its raining, but I always found it to be a pleasant sound. I'm talking about a house, where there are lots of layers of stuff between the sheet metal and the living areas.Are metal roofs loud during storms? I've never been in a home with metal roof during a storm.
Fred, true enough, ya gotta be careful not to overtighten the gasketed screws, but on the other hand....phone 3 of there last clients and ask them if there happy with the job. if there using roofing screws with the rubber washer and they stuff the washers up by over tightening them you will get leaks.. yes they bloody noisy in a storm but lots of people like that.
I built my house in 2016 and used standing seam metal roofing, no exposed fasteners. More expensive but..... It's over plywood so it's only a little noisier than shingles, and we actually enjoy the sound. I think they are worth the money if you're under 60, not so much if you're putting a new roof on after. In other words, let your heirs worry about it and take the savings and buy another motorcycle!Fred, true enough, ya gotta be careful not to overtighten the gasketed screws, but on the other hand....
20 + years ago, I built a shed and used ridged (corrugated) sheet-metal roofing that I salvaged from a demolished barn. The nailing on a steel roof goes through the peak of the ridges. Because the spacing of my strapping was different than that of the old barn, I made all new holes for the retaining screws. I left all the existing holes open/uncaulked. Ya know what? Because they are on the tops of the ridges, that roof full of holes does not leak at all! The water just runs off the ridges onto the flats in between.
Yes, "over plywood" is the key and warranty. I was surprised on the official recommendations of the manufacturer. I assisted the contractor on the installation and it went something like - 2X4 lateral stringers over the existing rafters once the old roofing and plywood were removed....16" centered. Plywood then applied with tarpaper overall, metal then put on and fastened over where the laterals are.....iirc. The sound is diminished considerably compared to a regular old pole barn roof.I built my house in 2016 and used standing seam metal roofing, no exposed fasteners. More expensive but..... It's over plywood so it's only a little noisier than shingles, and we actually enjoy the sound. I think they are worth the money if you're under 60, not so much if you're putting a new roof on after. In other words, let your heirs worry about it and take the savings and buy another motorcycle!
Also, it's just a matter of taste but when the silver gets a couple of years old, it gets a really cool patina to it. When the powdercoated colors get a couple of years old, they just look tired, not charming like a vintage roof should. Just my $.02 worth.Yes, "over plywood" is the key and warranty. I was surprised on the official recommendations of the manufacturer. I assisted the contractor on the installation and it went something like - 2X4 lateral stringers over the existing rafters once the old roofing and plywood were removed....16" centered. Plywood then applied with tarpaper overall, metal then put on and fastened over where the laterals are.....iirc. The sound is diminished considerably compared to a regular old pole barn roof.
I'd say go for it. Find out the manufacturers recommendation on installing and follow the specs.
The silver doesn't get rusty, at least not for decades, it just turns a nice silvery gray. Red turns pink, hunter green, blue and black turn real chalky, although white looks O.K. even after some time. My 16 year old high pitch silver metal has zero brown spots. A metal roof is a lifetime investment. Make sure that YOU like it.I'm afraid here either the city or my neighbors would get a little pissy about the natural look but for me it would be the best way to go
I see old very old sheds and barn roofs that might have a little bit of rust on them but I'm sure now the new roofing material would wear better than what they had back then
Thanks to all for the responses!phone 3 of there last clients and ask them if there happy with the job. if there using roofing screws with the rubber washer and they stuff the washers up by over tightening them you will get leaks.. yes they bloody noisy in a storm but lots of people like that.
Like I said, over 60? let the grandkids worry about it!I'm getting a new roof soon do to hail damage and the fact that I turned 66 I'll just go with the 30yr asphalt shingles
20 yrs ago for sure it would have been a metal roof but other than farm buildings and pole sheds nobody would do metal roofs that I knew of
Just a city kid so I can't say for sure
The church nearby just did their roof with metal that looks like a shingle roof and it looks good
At least I think it's metal but for sure not regular shingles
Fred, true enough, ya gotta be careful not to overtighten the gasketed screws, but on the other hand....
20 + years ago, I built a shed and used ridged (corrugated) sheet-metal roofing that I salvaged from a demolished barn. The nailing on a steel roof goes through the peak of the ridges. Because the spacing of my strapping was different than that of the old barn, I made all new holes for the retaining screws. I left all the existing holes open/uncaulked. Ya know what? Because they are on the tops of the ridges, that roof full of holes does not leak at all! The water just runs off the ridges onto the flats in between.
I'm afraid here either the city or my neighbors would get a little pissy about the natural look but for me it would be the best way to go
I see old very old sheds and barn roofs that might have a little bit of rust on them but I'm sure now the new roofing material would wear better than what they had back then
Yes, "over plywood" is the key and warranty. I was surprised on the official recommendations of the manufacturer. I assisted the contractor on the installation and it went something like - 2X4 lateral stringers over the existing rafters once the old roofing and plywood were removed....16" centered. Plywood then applied with tarpaper overall, metal then put on and fastened over where the laterals are.....iirc. The sound is diminished considerably compared to a regular old pole barn roof.
I'd say go for it. Find out the manufacturers recommendation on installing and follow the specs.