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Thanks for all the insights! I have a few questions regarding your suggestions: > Instead of slate..use aluminum shingles - Is this purely a question of pric

Thanks for all the insights! I have a few questions regarding your suggestions: > Instead of slate..use aluminum shingles - Is this purely a question of price? > Use Fiberglass windows. The best ones will outlast any hardwood. - Wouldn't long term exposure of the fiberglass windows to the sun weaken the fiberglass (this effect seems to be called "Fiber Blooming")? Finally, do you have any links to share regarding these topics for people wanting to build a house but without the technical background?

DiffEq 5y ago
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DiffEq 5y ago
Slate can be easily damaged by hail and your kids baseballs. Aluminum will be resistant to all the sizes of hail except biblical sizes. Aluminum also will reflect pretty 100 percent of the heat from the sun - allowing you to have an insulated/conditioned attic if you want. As to cost - aluminum shingles are pretty expensive too so probably no cost savings there. The higher quality fiberglass windows have resins and treatments that are pretty much impervious to UV light...so that has been a problem with fiberglass windows but not so much anymore. Another option are steel or aluminum windows. There are some very high quality windows made out of that material as well. I do have links...will post them later.

DiffEq 5y ago

https://www.nudura.com/products https://www.nudura.com/products https://vulcraft.com/Products/JoistGirders https://vulcraft.com/Products/JoistGirders https://www.neuvokascorp.com/ https://www.neuvokascorp.com/ Cold roof Design: https://www.cor-a-vent.com/s-400.cfm https://www.cor-a-vent.com/s-400.cfm First layer https://www.homedepot.com/p/TECHSHIELD-LP-TechShield-Radiant-Barrier-7-16-Roof-Sheathing-Panel-Application-As-4-x-8-39960/202106242 https://www.homedepot.com/p/TECHSHIELD-LP-TechShield-Radiant... Foam Layer: https://universalconstructionfoam.com/ https://universalconstructionfoam.com/ Second Layer: https://www.homedepot.com/p/5-8-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-Zip-System-Oriented-Strand-Board-Roof-Sheathing-1012110/204836689 https://www.homedepot.com/p/5-8-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-Zip-System-... Outside walls, roof eaves, etc: https://www.jameshardie.com/ https://www.jameshardie.com/ Concrete: https://cor-tuf.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-concrete-strength/ https://cor-tuf.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-concre...

DiffEq 5y ago

Slate can be easily damaged by hail and your kids baseballs. Aluminum will be resistant to all the sizes of hail except biblical sizes. Aluminum also will reflect pretty 100 percent of the heat from the sun - allowing you to have an insulated/conditioned attic if you want. As to cost - aluminum shingles are pretty expensive too so probably no cost savings there. The higher quality fiberglass windows have resins and treatments that are pretty much impervious to UV light...so that has been a problem with fiberglass windows but not so much anymore. Another option are steel or aluminum windows. There are some very high quality windows made out of that material as well. I do have links...will post them later.