Roofing Material

[basstracker66]

Is the new metal roofing any good? I see alot of houses with it now. Is it just a fad or does it work as it was engineered to work?

[No]

Its good - called, usually, "standing seam". It must be installed properly. When comparing divergent products the lower gauge number means a heavier duty material. Its not for walking on or for areas where there is a high risk of things dropping on it. It can dent.

[Joseph Meehan]

Metal roofing has been around a long time, and most of it last a long time. It is not really new. It is one of many good roofing materials available. What is best for you will depend greatly on the design of the building, and the environment the building is in. I would be happy to use it on my home, but it would look a little out of place in my development.

[Mark and Kim Smith]

Maybe he means the metal shingles??

[Robert Allison]

Metal roofing is not new, and there are quite a few different types. Perhaps you could be more specific as to what kind of metal roof you are referring to.

Standing seam, corrugated, galvalume in many different profiles, R panel, just to name a few.

[Joseph Meehan]

I was assuming that was part of the mix. Other than the fact that they don't have a long history of wide use, they seem to fit all the other comments about metal roofs. Actually they do fit in architecturally better.

[BiloxiBoy]

After having just gone through Hurricane Katrina (and STILL going through Hurricane Katrina!!) here in Biloxi, I can surely say that those homes that had metal roofs faired much better than those without. Of course, I hope you'd never confuse the new metal roofing systems with the older "tin roofs" often seen in the past. Tin Roof -- Rusted!!

[BillyMack]

Did you notice any difference in amount of damage between low sloped roofs(4/12) and high sloped roofs(10/12)....I mean those wearing asphalt shingles?

Billymack coastal NC