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That's called a standing seam metal roof. They're fantastic because the joints are in those raised parts where they stay away from water. The wide flat areas ar
by gtowey 5y ago
That's called a standing seam metal roof. They're fantastic because the joints are in those raised parts where they stay away from water. The wide flat areas are an unbroken surface that really can't leak. They have an expected life span of 50 years as opposed to 30 for many traditional asphalt shingle roofs and they can be recycled completely. IMHO they're one of the all around best materials. The one reason you don't see more of them is that they cost more up front. But the longer life span means it's really a better long term value.
- davemp 5y ago> The one reason you don't see more of them is that they cost more up front. But the longer life span means it's really a better long term value. A really unfortunate truth. Planning for more than 20 years in a house is a rare thing. Home tenure floats around 5-15 years depending on the market. So any investment in a property that doesn't pay off in that time frame is rarely done.
- adgjlsfhk1 5y agoHow do they compare to shale?
- sk5t 5y agoDo you mean slate? My perception is they last some 100 years, but now cost $80k to replace.
- youngtaff 5y agoSlate's expensive, and roofing with it is labour intensive and requires skilled people Looks lovely but if I was building a house I'd go for a sheet metal roof and it can be done in a couple of days at most even if it won’t be that different cost wise from tiles
- bluejekyll 5y agoIn addition to that, standing seem also allows for solar panels to be clipped onto the seem, removing the need to puncture holes through the roof. Another advantage is that they reflect heat as well. And for people in fire prone areas, they reduce some of the combustion potential of the roof. Lots of good reasons in addition to the longevity.