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Steel roofing is becoming more and more common. Wonder what the expected life expectancy is on those bad boys.

• chrisco255 8y ago
  50+ years.
  • matthewaveryusa 8y ago
    Driving through Eastern europe and in the Alps I noticed that they are very popular -- was wondering if it was a cost thing or if they are simply better in colder/harsher climates -- my guess is both.
    • dublinben 8y ago
      Steel roofs are particularly well-suited to areas that receive heavy snowfall. The snow tends to slide right off, instead of dangerously accumulating on an asphalt roof.
      • dsfyu404ed 8y ago
        Have steel roof, can confirm. It makes a satisfying sliding then silence then thump noise. It makes shoveling a path adjacent to the house kind of a pain because you have to shovel it after snow falls and then again after the snow falls from the roof. Shoveling snow is also a lot more interesting when you have to listen for the sliding sound and GTFO or hug the house if you hear it. Overall 10/10.
        • rconti 8y ago
          Or a popping, followed by an entire-house-shaking moment of terror. This one wasn't actually that bad from a shaking standpoint, but still caught me off guard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjDKoiwUk1M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjDKoiwUk1M