The best quality, long term lowest cost roofing material is copper. But we use asphalt shingles, which are short-lived and expensive in the long term. Why? Beca

The best quality, long term lowest cost roofing material is copper. But we use asphalt shingles, which are short-lived and expensive in the long term. Why? Because they're cheap in the short run, they require little expertise to install, and they're easy to customize. Sound familiar?