Metal roofs

[Raymond]

My 2 cents, if you are dead set on metal check homeowners insurance to make sure they will write a metal ruff. Some don't and that would be an expensive mistake.

[fun w son]

did you look into metal shingles?

[mriguy]

Originally Posted by fun w son

did you look into metal shingles?

I really like that

[fun w son]

Originally Posted by fun w son

did you look into metal shingles?

they are popular in the Houma/Thibodaux area.

[Big Flounder]

Originally Posted by fun w son

did you look into metal shingles?

I didn't even know they had them. I was going with metal for 2 reasons. The warranty being 1 and where I am building there is not a tree for 200 yards so I know every storm we get I'll be repairing shingles.

[fun w son]

the way these are attached, i think they have a very long warrenty on them.
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[Zachary Boy]

The best metal roof on the market today is the standing seam metal roof. They have no exposed fasteners. You use little flathead screws (Pancake head) on a little flange area. The next sheet overlaps the screws. (You actually use a rubber mallet to snap them down). They are wind rated at 140 MPH .You see them on a lot of commercial bldgs. now. They are fairly pricey. Material cost probably $1.50 -$1.80 and about $2.00 labor.I was a roofing contractor for 20 years and the only thing I would put screw down on now may be a barn or out building. The average roof probably has 5-6000 penetrations and it only takes one improperly tourqued screw to deal you misery. You roof is not only cut up it is steep as hell. Great looking house though. I hope you have a pleasent experience while building.