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Metal roofs #3888597
04/01/23 02:51 PM
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Thinking about getting one vs a shingle roof. What are the pros/cons of metal roof vs shingled?

Re: Metal roofs [Re: canvasback] #3888622
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Metal last 50 years supposedly. I put metal on both my rentals and no complaints. I have a shingle roof on my house I built. I personally don’t like the appearance of a metal as much as a shingle. I don’t know any pros/cons beside longevity.

Re: Metal roofs [Re: canvasback] #3888630
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DO NOT lay metal directly over the top of a shingle roof if you are replacing an existing roof. Pull the shingles and tar paper, lay new synthetic moisture barrier and 1x4 fir strips, then metal. Laying metal over the top of shingles and/or screwing it to OSB is a problem waiting to happen.

Re: Metal roofs [Re: just_an_illusion] #3888631
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Originally Posted by just_an_illusion
DO NOT lay metal directly over the top of a shingle roof if you are replacing an existing roof. Pull the shingles and tar paper, lay new synthetic moisture barrier and 1x4 fir strips, then metal. Laying metal over the top of shingles and/or screwing it to OSB is a problem waiting to happen.


What problems can potentially happen? The roofer has told us he would do what you are recommending NOT to do if we went with metal.

Re: Metal roofs [Re: just_an_illusion] #3888636
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Originally Posted by just_an_illusion
DO NOT lay metal directly over the top of a shingle roof if you are replacing an existing roof. Pull the shingles and tar paper, lay new synthetic moisture barrier and 1x4 fir strips, then metal. Laying metal over the top of shingles and/or screwing it to OSB is a problem waiting to happen.
Me and buddy have been installing metal roofs for about 20 yrs. ( him longer). We have put many, many, many metal roofs right on top of shingles. No issues no call backs. I did it on my personal house at least 10 yrs. ago, no problems.

Re: Metal roofs [Re: canvasback] #3888640
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Just go on and get the metal. It will outlive you.


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Re: Metal roofs [Re: canvasback] #3888644
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Which color won’t fade. I’ve seen some dull reds and greens. I do like them.

Re: Metal roofs [Re: canvasback] #3888658
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Galvanized

Re: Metal roofs [Re: canvasback] #3888663
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Galvalume here, aged to a pale grey, and we love it.

Re: Metal roofs [Re: fingers] #3888668
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Originally Posted by fingers
Originally Posted by just_an_illusion
DO NOT lay metal directly over the top of a shingle roof if you are replacing an existing roof. Pull the shingles and tar paper, lay new synthetic moisture barrier and 1x4 fir strips, then metal. Laying metal over the top of shingles and/or screwing it to OSB is a problem waiting to happen.
Me and buddy have been installing metal roofs for about 20 yrs. ( him longer). We have put many, many, many metal roofs right on top of shingles. No issues no call backs. I did it on my personal house at least 10 yrs. ago, no problems.

I have a friend who does metal roofing. He generally lays it directly over shingles. He has a really good reputation for doing good work. He laid mine last summer. I had him put laths under it just for a little insulation factor because we have a vaulted ceiling in the living room that gets hot for some reason. It lowered the temp a good bit and my power bill went down $30/month after we got the new roof. I would recommend getting all the trim and all around the edges. It costs a little more but it makes it look alot better. I suppose its possible screwing it straight to the shingle roof could cause some sort of moisture problem some how but ive never heard of it happening.

Re: Metal roofs [Re: just_an_illusion] #3888669
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Originally Posted by just_an_illusion
DO NOT lay metal directly over the top of a shingle roof if you are replacing an existing roof. Pull the shingles and tar paper, lay new synthetic moisture barrier and 1x4 fir strips, then metal. Laying metal over the top of shingles and/or screwing it to OSB is a problem waiting to happen.

First off.....metal "Sweats" and not allowed to Breathe will rust much quicker. Second.....You need something other than OSB or 1/2" plywood to anchor the screws into in order for them to not loosen with building movement. Furring should be PINE.....not Lodgepole. Lodgepole is too soft...

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Re: Metal roofs [Re: canvasback] #3888742
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Originally Posted by canvasback
Originally Posted by just_an_illusion
DO NOT lay metal directly over the top of a shingle roof if you are replacing an existing roof. Pull the shingles and tar paper, lay new synthetic moisture barrier and 1x4 fir strips, then metal. Laying metal over the top of shingles and/or screwing it to OSB is a problem waiting to happen.


What problems can potentially happen? The roofer has told us he would do what you are recommending NOT to do if we went with metal.

First, Shingles and metal expand at different rates thus causing the shingles to wear the paint off the underside of the metal and causing it to rust and the warranty null and void.

Second, the screws will back out or pull out of the 7/16 osb. Usually the screws strip the osb when installed and do not have any real bite.

Third, as buckwheat stated it'll sweat, the 1x4 PINE furring will provide an air gap to help with drying and as JWalker said it'll provide a dead air insulation zone.

There are 6 houses on this dead end road that are my wife's family and all had metal installed over shingles and everyone of them has had the problems I just mentioned. My mother in laws roof has had the screws replaced/retightened 4 times in the 15 or so years it's been on there and it still leaks.

Metal is the way to go, when installed correctly. The house we plan to build this year will have metal. I hate shingles, I just came off the roof from replacing shingles again for the second weekend in a row due to high winds.

Others milage may vary, but that's my experience and I know of several others with the same issues.

Re: Metal roofs [Re: canvasback] #3888768
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Metal will fade


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Re: Metal roofs [Re: canvasback] #3888780
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I appreciate all the feedback fellas

Re: Metal roofs [Re: top cat] #3888781
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CON--- out in the country your internet or cell phone reception may be reduced.

Re: Metal roofs [Re: canvasback] #3888784
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Galvalume looks best over all And you will save on your home owners Insurance

Re: Metal roofs [Re: just_an_illusion] #3888785
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Originally Posted by just_an_illusion
Originally Posted by canvasback
Originally Posted by just_an_illusion
DO NOT lay metal directly over the top of a shingle roof if you are replacing an existing roof. Pull the shingles and tar paper, lay new synthetic moisture barrier and 1x4 fir strips, then metal. Laying metal over the top of shingles and/or screwing it to OSB is a problem waiting to happen.


What problems can potentially happen? The roofer has told us he would do what you are recommending NOT to do if we went with metal.

First, Shingles and metal expand at different rates thus causing the shingles to wear the paint off the underside of the metal and causing it to rust and the warranty null and void.

Second, the screws will back out or pull out of the 7/16 osb. Usually the screws strip the osb when installed and do not have any real bite.

Third, as buckwheat stated it'll sweat, the 1x4 PINE furring will provide an air gap to help with drying and as JWalker said it'll provide a dead air insulation zone.

There are 6 houses on this dead end road that are my wife's family and all had metal installed over shingles and everyone of them has had the problems I just mentioned. My mother in laws roof has had the screws replaced/retightened 4 times in the 15 or so years it's been on there and it still leaks.

Metal is the way to go, when installed correctly. The house we plan to build this year will have metal. I hate shingles, I just came off the roof from replacing shingles again for the second weekend in a row due to high winds.

Others milage may vary, but that's my experience and I know of several others with the same issues.


I had standing seam metal put over my shingles .put down 1x4 lathe first then 1/2 “ insulation sheets between . The cost for shingles was gonna be $8300 the standing seam was $12,000. The galvalume would be cheaper but I was not interested in that . Mine has no screws showing so no leaks . This way everyone in my area does it . No none tears off shingles to put metal on unless the roof was leaking an underpayment rotted. Many colors to choose from an a 40 year warranty on paint .


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Re: Metal roofs [Re: brushwhacker] #3888789
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Originally Posted by brushwhacker
Originally Posted by just_an_illusion
Originally Posted by canvasback
Originally Posted by just_an_illusion
DO NOT lay metal directly over the top of a shingle roof if you are replacing an existing roof. Pull the shingles and tar paper, lay new synthetic moisture barrier and 1x4 fir strips, then metal. Laying metal over the top of shingles and/or screwing it to OSB is a problem waiting to happen.


What problems can potentially happen? The roofer has told us he would do what you are recommending NOT to do if we went with metal.

First, Shingles and metal expand at different rates thus causing the shingles to wear the paint off the underside of the metal and causing it to rust and the warranty null and void.

Second, the screws will back out or pull out of the 7/16 osb. Usually the screws strip the osb when installed and do not have any real bite.

Third, as buckwheat stated it'll sweat, the 1x4 PINE furring will provide an air gap to help with drying and as JWalker said it'll provide a dead air insulation zone.

There are 6 houses on this dead end road that are my wife's family and all had metal installed over shingles and everyone of them has had the problems I just mentioned. My mother in laws roof has had the screws replaced/retightened 4 times in the 15 or so years it's been on there and it still leaks.

Metal is the way to go, when installed correctly. The house we plan to build this year will have metal. I hate shingles, I just came off the roof from replacing shingles again for the second weekend in a row due to high winds.

Others milage may vary, but that's my experience and I know of several others with the same issues.


I had standing seam metal put over my shingles .put down 1x4 lathe first then 1/2 “ insulation sheets between . The cost for shingles was gonna be $8300 the standing seam was $12,000. The galvalume would be cheaper but I was not interested in that . Mine has no screws showing so no leaks . This way everyone in my area does it . No none tears off shingles to put metal on unless the roof was leaking an underpayment rotted. Many colors to choose from an a 40 year warranty on paint .

Standing seam is nice for sure, but usually a good bit more expensive. The 1x4 lathe and the foam insulation sheet or double bubble insulation is the way to go if installing over shingles.

Re: Metal roofs [Re: Wadenthebushes] #3888792
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Originally Posted by Wadenthebushes
CON--- out in the country your internet or cell phone reception may be reduced.

Mine was. I guess i miss 1/2 or more of the calls i get when im at home, which isnt a terrible thing. Texts generally come through as normal though.

Re: Metal roofs [Re: canvasback] #3888799
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The best part about my metal roof is that I don’t get calls or texts, I could connect to WiFi but I’d rather not.

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