Ask Chris

Q. Isn't a metal roof too expensive for a home like ours?

A. This is often a concern for homeowners who have spoken with a small, local roof contractor about their options. Since most roof contractors are only comfortable installing materials with which they are familiar, it makes sense that they would discourage potential customers from considering alternatives. Often, they scare homeowners with misinformation about material choices – everything they don’t want to install is necessarily flawed, and price is one way to paint alternatives like metal as undesirable.

The fact of the matter is that the extra cost of a metal roof is often very good value for a homeowner. Since wood and composition roofs have limited lifespans, and well-chosen metal roofs will usually last the life of the building, it is easy to justify the upgrade to metal for any owner who plans to remain in their home for more than a few years.

And if you’re moving soon, it doesn’t matter what you choose because soon it will be someone else’s problem!

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