{"id":144,"date":"2018-08-16T15:42:33","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T15:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/?page_id=144"},"modified":"2018-08-16T15:43:14","modified_gmt":"2018-08-16T15:43:14","slug":"metal-roof-vs-shingle-roof","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.advaluminum.com\/blog\/metal-roof-vs-shingle-roof\/","title":{"rendered":"Metal Roof vs. Asphalt Shingles \u2013 Do You Know the Key Differences?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"whyThere are a lot of things we can\u00a0do without in life, but a roof on our home isn\u2019t one of them.\u00a0\u00a0Many options for \u201ckeeping a roof over your\u00a0head\u201d are available, but homeowners don\u2019t give\u00a0the topic much thought \u2013 until\u00a0their roof begins failing and needs expensive repairs or\u00a0needs to be completely\u00a0replaced.<\/p>\n

In recent years, metal roofing\u00a0has grown in popularity throughout the United States, while at\u00a0the same time,\u00a0the demand for traditional asphalt shingle roofs has declined.\u00a0\u00a0If you don\u2019t\u00a0know the key differences between\u00a0metal and asphalt shingle roofs that are driving this\u00a0popularity trend, keep\u00a0reading.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0You might be surprised.<\/p>\n

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Key Differences With Metal Roofing<\/h2>\n

Cost<\/h3>\n

Asphalt shingles are less\u00a0expensive than metal roofing panels when adding a new roof.\u00a0\u00a0But consider: with shingles, you should\u00a0expect to get about 12 years, plus or minus, of good\u00a0performance.\u00a0\u00a0With metal roofing, it\u2019s common for\u00a0warranties to\u00a0start\u00a0at 40 or 50\u00a0years.\u00a0\u00a0Add\u00a0in fixing leaks and other\u00a0repairs during the life of an asphalt shingle roof (work that is rarely\u00a0needed\u00a0with a metal roof), and you\u2019ll see that the money \u201csaved\u201d with asphalt shingles\u00a0might not be savings after all.<\/p>\n

Strength<\/h3>\n

Pounding rain, gale-force winds,\u00a0searing heat, chunks of hail and freezing temperatures all\u00a0wreak havoc with\u00a0asphalt shingle roofs over the years.\u00a0\u00a0Metal roofing products resist all\u00a0these elements and events.\u00a0\u00a0Metal roofs, by their very nature, are\u00a0virtually indestructible.<\/p>\n

Weight<\/h3>\n

Asphalt shingles, depending on\u00a0the type of product, can weigh anywhere from 200 to 500\u00a0pounds per square.\u00a0\u00a0Aluminum metal roofing weighs in at about 50\u00a0pounds per square,\u00a0while steel normally ranges from 100 to 250 pounds per\u00a0square.\u00a0\u00a0The heavier the load, the\u00a0more\u00a0stress that\u2019s put upon the house structure.\u00a0\u00a0And in the case of a fire, heavier roofs\u00a0mean more fuel crashing into\u00a0the home.<\/p>\n

Fire<\/h3>\n

And speaking of fire, metal roofs\u00a0are highly fire-resistant.\u00a0\u00a0No metal\u00a0roofing product will\u00a0catch on fire and cause the fire to rapidly spread like asphalt\u00a0shingles are notorious for\u00a0doing.<\/p>\n

Heat from the sun<\/h3>\n

Asphalt shingle roofs absorb the\u00a0summer sun\u2019s intense heat, acting like a thermal blanket\u00a0over a home.\u00a0\u00a0Quality metal roofing coatings do just the\u00a0opposite: they\u00a0reflect\u00a0the heat away\u00a0from the roof.\u00a0\u00a0The result is a cooler\u00a0interior and less expense needed to maintain a\u00a0comfortable temperature.<\/p>\n

\"homeEco-friendly<\/h3>\n

When an asphalt shingle roof is\u00a0torn off (remember \u2013 after about 12 or so years), it likely will\u00a0join more than\u00a010 million tons of asphalt shingles that go to our over-crowded landfills every\u00a0year.\u00a0\u00a0Metal roofing, like metal in\u00a0general, is recyclable<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0There\u2019s no need\u00a0to take it to the\u00a0dump.<\/p>\n

These are some of the many differences\u00a0between metal roofing and asphalt shingles.\u00a0\u00a0If\u00a0you\u2019d like to know more, call the metal roof experts, Advanced\u00a0Aluminum of Lakeland, FL.\u00a0\u00a0We manufacture\u00a0top-line metal roofing products that are used by leading contractors\u00a0throughout\u00a0the Lakeland region.\u00a0\u00a0Give us a call at (863)\u00a0648-5787.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are a lot of things we can\u00a0do without in life, but a roof on our home isn\u2019t one of them.\u00a0\u00a0Many options for \u201ckeeping a roof over your\u00a0head\u201d are available, but homeowners don\u2019t give\u00a0the topic much thought \u2013 until\u00a0their roof begins failing and needs expensive repairs or\u00a0needs to be completely\u00a0replaced. 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