Shingles need to be replaced every 10-30 year depending on wear and their type. It just seems so uneconomical and such a pain.
I get that metal conducts heat more easily, but couldn’t you just let a thin layer of moss grow on your metal roof and call it a day? Even if they dry out in the summer, I doubt metal + thin layer of dirt would conduct heat more than black shingles
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Cost. My current house has an composition shingle roof that I purchased 22 years ago. It has held up with no leaks through three hurricanes. Yes, direct eye wall hits. I am now looking at a roof replacement as a maintenance item. 3,000 SF under roof. Shingle at $22,000 USD, 5V Crimp metal at $33,000 USD, or standing seam metal at $38,000 USD. The shingle and standing seam roofs have minimal to no maintenance costs, while the 5V crimp has to have fastener replacements every 5 to 10 years. Shingle for me, thanks.
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