If you were going to get a new roof, what kind would you get?

Hey Jen, i had a meatal roof put on a few years ago & have been very pleased w/it. They are suppose to last forever.

a metal roof is a bit more to go on, but once its on, it'll last for YEARS - if I were to get a new roof, and I could get a good deal on a metal one, I'd go for it!

sorry but there is nothing i can sugget regarding this. i am here just to say that you can actually do that in your country? as you know that last september my mothers house was flash flooded up o the roof and some parts of the house were really damaged. first we dont have any insurance for a few people dont trust insurance company here for if there are after six years or more they file bankrupcy. our government is not doing anything in cases like this. just sharing.

I would do some research. I would call the companies that do them and talk to them. I would also talk to real estate people and see what they have to say as far as any certain type of shingles that might add to the value, that sort of thing. Check and see what these people say about metal rooves.

If I could afford it I would go with a metal roof. I did re roof a couple of years ago and put on a high quality asphalt tile, it's got a 30 year warranty.

If it was the house I was going to live in for the rest of my life it would depend on the style then the price. If its a house I don't intend to stay in at all it would for sure depend on the price.

I would do metal roofing. it is more durable and probably pay over the time. Shingle are just shingle and 3D doesn't make any difference.

Belated Happy New Year...Jen, I have taken a sabbatical from this place for a while, but back to haunt you all now. If I had my druthers, Jen, I would opt for the "forever" metal roof, and of course, being sure that you had the re-inforced gutters. I just had my roof done two summers ago, and I opted for the 30 yr. duroid, as I could NOT afford the Metal roofing. It is so maintenance free, and will outlive us all, and it is absolutely FIRE proof. Course, all of this depends on your housestyle,too...but Metal roofing has come a long way, and today, doesn't look like metal. Good luck on your choice...and HUGZ!

Combination of price, appearance and safety... I have an open field behind me, so no wood shingles (even if they're legal here which they probably aren't). And we have ceramic tile now, but I don't like how it breaks and drops off in a hail storm, so I wouldn't choose that either if I had to do the whole roof.

I'm so happy for you! The roof sounds great! Well, for me, because I lived many years in Florida and have lived in California for many years I'm used to the Spanish style roof. That's the kind of roof I would get if I had my own home. The style and color fit into the whole southwest area of the United States. Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija

We have a tin roof on our house and I really love it. It doesn’t require as much maintenance as a tile roof and there are never any broken tiles of course. The sound of the pitter patter of the rain is a very soothing sound on a tin roof too and makes one feel all cosy. To top it off I think it looks great. Our house had the tin roof when we bought it and our previous home had tiles; I wasn’t quite sure what to make of the metal roof but after nine years I can say I love it!

I'd want to consider how it would look, how long it would last and yes the price too. I'd love to add Solar Panels to the roof to get off the grid at least somewhat so that would be a major point for us. I think it's important for us to try and preserve our resources and that might be something you could consider if it would fit into the scheme of things. You might want to see if you can find a contractor that can give you different options as far as materials, what would go with the look of the house type, and they could review duration and cost of course too. Tough time of year for them to work on a roof, hopefully they can hold off and do the work when it's abit warmer and safer.

I'm going to be building a house in the next year or so and I'm undecided myself. I like the idea of the metal roof. They are supposed to be very durable and last a long time but they are fairly expensive. I would like to talk to some people that have one and see how well they like it. I had my house re-roofed when I lived in Plantation, FL and I got the architectural shingles you are talking about. They do have a different look than a regular shingle but I really liked it. It was a little more expensive but came with a better guarantee so I thought it was worth the extra expense. I guess I would take a few things into consideration, like the architectural design of the house. A metal roof might look out of place on some types of home. Also, if I lived in a subdivision, I would look at the other homes in the neighborhood. If they all have shingles and you do metal, it could actually hurt the resale value of your home. On the other hand, if you live out in the country or on a mountaintop, you can pretty much do whatever your heart desires, so I would primarily look at cost vs. warranty vs. expected life of each type of roof and go from there. Good luck!