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Anyone Regret Replacing an Asphalt Roof with Metal?
Posted on 5/16/23 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 5/16/23 at 3:43 pm
We can tolerate hail dings the in metal if it means we avoid replacing another asphalt roof after the next big storm.
Does anyone regret replacing their asphalt roof with 24-gauge metal?
Does anyone regret replacing their asphalt roof with 24-gauge metal?
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Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:28 pm to WB Davis
Besides up front costs why would you regret it?
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:37 pm to WB Davis
Cell phone reception in already weak cell phone areas?
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:40 pm to WB Davis
That's probably the way I'll be going when it's time to replace my existing roof. When I bought the house I'm currently in it had an asbestos shingle roof that got seriously damaged in a bad hail storm and needed replacing.
I did so with the 30 year asphalt architectural shingles and it's been a good roof, but starting to near its life expectancy.
I'll bite the bullet for the metal roof in all likelihood when the time comes.
I did so with the 30 year asphalt architectural shingles and it's been a good roof, but starting to near its life expectancy.
I'll bite the bullet for the metal roof in all likelihood when the time comes.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 5:47 pm to trident
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Besides up front costs why would you regret it?
They look like shite.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 6:15 pm to TigerGman
quote:Absolutely MUST pick the correct color to match house and neighbors. Selections increase every year. My place that got ruined by thieves/looters/vandals, the metal roof still matches the brick and veneer very, very, nicely.
They look like shite.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 6:35 pm to WB Davis
The thing I’ve always been afraid of is if the wind lifts part of it, isn’t it going to peel the entire thing away since the sheets are interconnected?
Posted on 5/16/23 at 7:10 pm to La Squared
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The thing I’ve always been afraid of is if the wind lifts part of it, isn’t it going to peel the entire thing away since the sheets are interconnected?
A properly installed metal roof is far better in high winds than shingles.
It’s why you see them all the time at the beach.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 7:19 pm to tide06
40 yr old metal roof here, still going strong
only way to go
only way to go
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:01 pm to WB Davis
Honestly I enjoy the sound of rain hitting a metal roof. Not sure what your house looks like, but a lot of homes are going with "modern farmhouse" where it's half shingle/half metal. Typical in two story houses. First floor roof is metal then second is architectural shingle.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:26 pm to WB Davis
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Does anyone regret replacing their asphalt roof with 24-gauge metal?
I can't imagine why anyone would regret it. If your house isn't under a tree it'll likely never need replacing.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:01 pm to WB Davis
My grandfather used a standing seam roof on his camp (weekend home) in the mid 80s and other than it being hot as hell to walk on in the summer I lasted almost 25 years until a pine tore through it in one of the hurricanes. It was perfectly fine and had no leaks at the time.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 7:19 am to La Squared
watched it happen to the roof of a bank in 2003 when lilly passed through.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 8:48 am to trident
quote:It's ugly.
Besides up front costs why would you regret it?
Posted on 5/17/23 at 9:14 am to Pezzo
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watched it happen to the roof of a bank in 2003 when lilly passed through.
No doubt there are plenty of old metal roofs out there that weren’t installed well that this is a major issue for.
But for a new metal roof built to S FL hurricane codes you should be good through at least a cat4 hurricane (or an F3 tornado). There are some pictures from hurricane Michael where a metal roofed house is standing in a neighborhood full of blue tarps waiting on shingle repairs.
This post was edited on 5/17/23 at 9:17 am
Posted on 5/17/23 at 9:18 am to WB Davis
How often, if ever do the screws need to be replaced? My FIL had all the screws replaced on his metal roof at around 20 years due to the rubber washers dry rotting.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 9:38 am to eatpie
quote:about every 20 years
How often, if ever do the screws need to be replaced?
Posted on 5/17/23 at 9:42 am to eatpie
a true standing seam roof has all fasteners below/behind the panels i.e. should never need to replace
Posted on 5/17/23 at 11:14 am to Sidicous
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Absolutely MUST pick the correct color to match house and neighbors.
Word of warning: don't rely on metal roof manufacturers' online color swatches and visualizers except to get a general sense of the colors.
The metal samples we got from the manufacturer look entirely different from their images online.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 11:32 am to eatpie
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How often, if ever do the screws need to be replaced? My FIL had all the screws replaced on his metal roof at around 20 years due to the rubber washers dry rotting.
It's suggested every 5-10 years. We have never once replaced screws on a metal roof
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