Home Roofing

[MC Rider]

Wow! That's nuts!

LOL. I saw other houses that had their roofs torn off and were the same way. It seemed to work OK and not leak for 60+ years. With shingles added over the years of course.

 

[skyking1]

I can get a quote on standing seam metal for anyone who is interested. Last time it was $1.35 for the panels made on site and we installed them.
The big bonus on standing seam is solar. If you think you want solar panels in the future, this is how easy it is to install, with no holes in your roof.

https://buys-5.com/product/s-5-s-seam-clamp/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=&scid=scplps5-429&sc_intid=s5-429&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA_5WvBhBAEiwAZtCU77_Mcnsfa8lKqpOHvINZeqVfzjXdvU--_vVD3e8RVlj2TSE6kmvnohoCOWAQAvD_BwE

 

[old medic]

warranty on the gaskets?

The metal has a 40 year warranty, didn't see anything on the screw gaskets... but being this was a DYI I doubt it. But I have enough left over to re-screw the whole roof again... LOL.

 

[old medic]

Our last house was built in the 1950's and had NO decking plywood

The original house built here in the 40s has slats with metal, and was coated some point before we 1st rented in 86.

 

[Time2]

My son is getting quotes on a roof now, 2100sqft house. The cheapest metal roof is $19k, shingles were $11k. This is with removing all the old shingles. He's young, so metal could payoff. Also Metal roofs seem to survive better in uhm, windy Florida. The home insurance situation is becoming unbearable.

 

[Music Lover]

My son is getting quotes on a roof now, 2100sqft house. The cheapest metal roof is $19k, shingles were $11k. This is with removing all the old shingles. He's young, so metal could payoff. Also Metal roofs seem to survive better in uhm, windy Florida. The home insurance situation is becoming unbearable.

Some roofers make very, very good money.

 

[old medic]

The home insurance situation is becoming unbearable.

You ain't kidding... One quote we got would match what we have in this place in 15 years.

 

[Zathras]

Standing seam metal roofs make solar simple and reliable without any roof penetrations.
The trend towards more severe storms make the higher durability of metal a big plus in my mind.
In addition, when I'm 80 I would rather not have to replace a roof at all, so metal it is ;-)

 

[ncbill]

My son is getting quotes on a roof now, 2100sqft house. The cheapest metal roof is $19k, shingles were $11k. This is with removing all the old shingles. He's young, so metal could payoff. Also Metal roofs seem to survive better in uhm, windy Florida. The home insurance situation is becoming unbearable.

I would absolutely do that if it's for a standing seam metal roof, which have no exposed fasteners.

And as others have pointed out they also require no penetrations for solar panel installation.