Metal Roof Vs Asphalt Shingle

Asphalt shingles are quieter than metal roofing especially in heavy rain but some may think metal roofing is much louder than it actually is.

Metal roof vs asphalt shingle.

Metal roofs generally can run from 120 to 900 per 100 square feet one 10 foot by 10 foot area or a square of material while asphalt shingles will be between 100 and 200 per 100 square. However metal roofing is surging in popularity as more aesthetic options become available. Most roofing manufacturers offer a 50 year warranty on metal roofs. A metal roof can last for 60 years or more with little maintenance.

A metal roof on a home is different from the bare tin roofing of a barn or event center and is much quieter. On average a new metal roof is about two to three times more expensive than asphalt shingles but residential grade metal roofing does offer many great benefits in return for its more expensive price tag. Asphalt shingle roofing is a dominant material for residences. However an asphalt roof will need to be replaced two or three times during that same 60 year period.

The higher cost of metal roofing is also offset by its long life expectancy. For environmentally conscious homeowners a metal roof will often contain over 30 of post consumer recycled metal content and unlike its ugly cousin asphalt shingles a metal roof is fully recyclable. Warranties for asphalt shingles vary from 20 to 25 years. The cost is often double and sometimes triple.

Price metal roofs are significantly more expensive than asphalt shingles. Regardless there are numerous ways to reduce noise with either type of roof. Standing seam means solar ready.