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In my local area (US PNW) metal roofs are the opposite of upscale. They were pitched at the low end of the market as being incredibly durable. But they are no
by rootusrootus 5y ago
In my local area (US PNW) metal roofs are the opposite of upscale. They were pitched at the low end of the market as being incredibly durable. But they are noisy and ugly, and I only see them installed in lower income neighborhoods. I am also not convinced they've turned out to be as trouble-free as promised, as our local public housing project has started ripping them off and replacing with traditional asphalt shingles.
- throwawaysea 5y agoI agree with you in terms of the reputation of metal roofs - they’re viewed as cheap. But I am not really sure why. The noise isn’t a problem in practice when they’re installed over appropriate decking. Many new roofs also have insulating layers between the highest living spaces and the outside roofing material, which can further reduce the noise. The metal itself can be less attractive, but there are also ones that look more premium and come close to the appearance of other materials. I feel it especially compares well against membranes used on flat roofs (asphalt or various plastic sheets).