Angies List: Pros & Cons Of Metal Roofing

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) Putting a new roof on your home is a big investment.

If you want one thats really going to last, you might want to consider metal roofing.

Its available in numerous styles and colors and can look like wood, slate or even asphalt shingles.

Metal roofing isnt new, but its growing in popularity across the country.

When it came time to replace their white tile roof, homeowners Douglas and Nancy Wood decided to go with metal.

We chose the metal roof for its look. Very Florida-like. For its longevity and maintenance-free, Douglas said.

Its the most durable roof you can put on your house,. Its also the most energy-efficient you can put on your house, and lastly, its the least maintenance that is required of any roofing in the industry. The only con to a metal roof is the cost. If you can afford a metal roof, its the way to go. It will be the last roof you ever put on, Ryan Westfall, a roofing company vice president, said.

Metal roofs can cost two to three times as much as asphalt shingles, but properly installed, can last 30 to 50 years.

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Angies List: Pros & Cons Of Metal Roofing