Roof Shingles : Asphalt vs Metal

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[@TheMetalRoofingChannel]

Great video as always, Matt! Lots of helpful points about the benefits of metal roofing! -Thad

[@highqualityhomemaintenance7565]

Keep in mind, Matt states that he has never installed an asphalt roof. Hmm, I guess that makes him an expert in not installing asphalt shingles?

[@jimmydyurko]

Great? Great ad I guess. Not too informative, certainly not a critical comparison.

[@ziegle9876]

In most parts of the world, asphalt” (cardboard) shingles are only used for garden sheds, at best….

[@seangoff9578]

@@highqualityhomemaintenance7565 asphalt shingle installer identified 😂

[@alansnyder4104]

My grandfather put a metal roof on his house in 1946. That roof is still in great shape and likely won't need to be replaced until the 2040s. My grandfather built things to last 100 years. I don't see anything built like that today.

[@patrickcorcoran4828]

Solar installer here. It is very difficult to install solar on a metal shingle roof. I used to work for EcoFasten Solar/Alpine SnowGuards and there are some base plates that can be put under metal tile sections, but if it is not done during the initial roofing, you pretty much have to re-move all the tile sections, put down the base plates and re-install the tile sections to get solar on. I had a friend in Pittsburgh that needed to re-roof. I told him what I thought the best options were, but I told him he absolutely should not get metal tiles. The 4 solar companies he was getting quotes from assured him they could do a metal tile roof. He didn't talk to me, had the re-roofing done, tried to finalize the solar quotes and that's when all 4 solar installers realized they had no idea what metal tile roofing was when they gave him the previous assurance that they could do it. They didn't have the skill level necessary and all 4 told him they can't do anything for his roof. Solar has a really short payoff period and a minimum 25 year warranty. It is an excellent investment for a home owner, so I hope no one shoots themselves in the foot by installing a roof that can't take solar.

[@Casmige]

Solar is the new Romanian Gypsy grift. Solar is a loser.

[@jameswalker590]

solar in Pittsburg if you pay a contractor the payback will likely be at least 20 years. My payback in Missouri was going to be around 12 years and that was if I DIY'd the whole thing and had no battery storage.

[@stevegibson743]

I'm in the process of getting a metal roof and solar system now. The two companies are working together with their planners and engineers. All the hard points for the solar panels are being worked out before the installation. Seem to be the best route for getting both. Trying to decide on the color now. Looking at copper color or a dark green or a grey.

[@ronboe6325]

I installed a snapped on standing seam roof on our house 20 years ago. No air gap, just two layers of felt roofing paper under it. Even before the sun goes down the roof is cool to the touch. Very low mass so it does not hold heat (live in hot Arizona), it really helps the insulation do its' job. Hit with hale once - basically knocked of the paint oxidation. Looked great afterwards. With our high monsoon winds it really brings peace of mind that the roof is going to stay put - that alone was worth the cost.

[@FranciscoTChavez]

I really like how Matt went into the details for how to do the bottom-edge, but I would also like some detail on how to do the side-edge.

[@MrLouie75]

Agreed, I was wondering how step flashing is done, and what the hip/ridge cap ends up being. I assume it's something similar to hidden fastener metal roofing.

[@sanisidrocr]

Metal roofs are better in many ways , especially if you can get less expensive larger laminates vs these. Problem with them is they are very loud in rain compared to asphalt , so be prepared to add extra sound insulation. I have lived with a metal roof for over 20 years . Typically you might need an adjustment and silicone at some screw spots with a pressure wash and repaint every 20 years . They can last 100+ years if you do this

[@RadDadisRad]

They CAN be very loud during the rain. They can be well insulated using rigid foam board and Z channel over top of the roof sheeting.

[@AD-cy7wx]

There is ZERO difference in sound In any modern home with an insulated attic. NONE. The only time you’d notice sound is on a low pitch porch roof with open rafters and no plywood.

[@sanisidrocr]

@@AD-cy7wx it depends upon your attic design allowing enough insulation , many people that have parts or all the roof as vaulted have much less space. one expensive solution some do for the rain noise is install sheets of playrock under the roof as well . I prefer metal roofs but people need to be aware of the tradeoffs

[@mr.g937]

Metal roofs like this have hidden fasteners. There's no silicone needed. Sounds like you bought a cheaper exposed fastener system.

[@sanisidrocr]

@@mr.g937 The silicone has nothing to do with the installation. The silicone is use to patch the roof in certain flashing spots and around certain fasteners after 20 years of abuse, after a pressure wash and before a repaint . Also I'm talking about a completely different system that sells for 1 dollar a sq ft instead of 8 dollars

[@lindafoxwood78]

I liked this video. I like my steel roof. I had a choice to install a new shingle roof or a metal roof. Back in 1998, I replaced by last house roof with shingles and cost me $3000 to do myself with a crew of 2 additional helpers in a week. 3 years ago on my newer house, I had to replace the roof. I went with metal/steel 29 gauge. The materials cost was $3000 and included transportation. I did all the installation by myself and took me 6 months. Best thing I can say is it looks great. Should last me 50 years.

[@ToddBizCoach]

Who takes 6 months to complete a roof🤣

[@mr.g937]

29 gauge is a cheap type of metal and you likely screwed through the roof (exposed fastener). It's not a real metal roof and it's not even in the same class as the products Risinger installs.

[@lindafoxwood78]

@@ToddBizCoach I only worked on the roof one day a week, unless it was cold or raining because I almost slipped off the roof a few times. At best I moved 3 16 foot by 3 foot sections that day by myself up a single ladder. I could have hired some helpers, but I deemed it was too dangerous and took on the challenge by myself.

[@lindafoxwood78]

@@mr.g937 I used 26 gauge steel. I misquoted in my remarks.

[@DubReed00]

Matt did a better job of pumping this product more than their own salesman did.

[@MrElemonator]

Salesman did a great job and listened to the potential customer

[@williammcaninch3520]

You could tell that YouTubing was not the salesman's thing, he did provide the necessary info.

[@oldtimefarmboy617]

If you are not use to speaking to a camera knowing that potentially millions of people are going to be watching and listening to you your nerves are going to mess with your presentation. I started preparing tax returns for a company's customers 10 years ago and I was nervous as heck. I chewed gum to keep my mouth from drying out and chewed the flavor out of a stick of gum every time I prepared a tax return. Not near as much a problem now, but every year when the season starts my nerves kick in for a while but settle down a lot quicker than the first year.

[@PaulPaid]

@@MrElemonator 😅😂🤣

[@Casmige]

Indeed - sales guy is the poster child for “deer-in-headlights” look. What a stammering stare.

[@johnharrison5656]

I’m in the market for a new roof, siding, insulation and HVAC. I’ve learned a lot from your content and thanks for the video

[@victorvazquez5439]

Loved the illustration of roof assembly. Great video!

[@MorryB]

Having paid to re-roof the same house two times already (they seem to barely last 15 years where I live) and are prone to all sorts of quality issues not to mention hail damage, I will definitely look into steel if I have to do it again.

[@jonwikan3986]

What climate are you in? Just curious. I installed a 20 year roof about 27 years ago(tar paper and drip). Still in great shape. I have been using spray and forget the past 5 or so years on the north to ward off moss and stuff. This house is in a high wind, high desert. Below zero in winter and up to 120F in summer but not a ton of rain. and maybe several feet of snow in winter. I suppose how it is installed makes a huge difference too.

[@MorryB]

@@jonwikan3986 Calgary. Temps range from -31F in the winter to 90F in the summer. We get strong winds and frequent hail too.

[@roylbates4155]

OoooH the things you can say when you have a sponsor that pays.

[@jonwikan3986]

Hey guys, class A fire rating? Why even mention that? The most popular Asphalt are class A rated as well now days. At least the GAF ones I am putting in. They are also class 4 impact rated. I like the wind rating of the metal and of course the lifespan. Walking on a wet metal roof(cleaning) becomes quite an operation though, especially with a steep pitch.

[@timmmahhhh]

Great video Matt thank you. I'm glad you touched on the hail issue early on and I'd like to share more information here. On a Facebook post I noted my preference for metal roof because of the issues you talked about here. A friend of mine who worked with the NRCA (National Roofing Council of America) noted one caveat I should mention. When an asphalt roof has hail damage part of the waterproofing system has been removed and is therefore covered by insurance. Hail damage to metal as mentioned here is aesthetic and it is likely that a traditional homeowner's policy will not cover the damage because as you said you have not damaged the waterproofing characteristics, just the aesthetics. Insurance likely doesn't cover aesthetics. I quickly added that as my friend says he's seen a couple of architects get in trouble by disgruntled homeowners finding this out the hard way. Thank you also for sharing your ventilation method. I remember another video of yours where you talked about ventilating any roof in a similar matter but you had shown I believe one by four battens at a 45° angle to the roof slope for this. The matte method looks to be much simpler and quicker.

[@xoxo2008oxox]

On some older homes, that that have metal lath plaster walls and ceilings, renovation to some of these homes with adding a metal roof, basically puts you in a Faraday cage where you won't get cell reception (or so poorly that you need to go outside or near window). Something to thing about if you depend on cellular signals...I can attest to this and use calling over wifi when in my home.

[@KevinSmith-ys3mh]

Oh yeah, thats definately a thing I've run into where Im at out at the edge of town near the farm fields . A friend of mine had terrible cell reception in his house and would go park his car down the street and talk from there in all types of weather, got him some suspicious looks sometimes. I looked into the problem (retired USN radar tech) and realised his Ranch style home had aluminum sideing and a steel carport roof on one side, and a matching steel porch roof on the other. House roof is standard shingles, but still created a big RF shadow inside the home that wouldnt give any phone bars unless you stand on the couch in the main room and hold it 9ft up! Most people find that uncomfortable for daily conversing, and recieving calls may be challenging! Solution was to order the free cell booster kit from T-Mobile, and install the antenna relay box in the front room window faceing the nearest cell tower, and the interior relay box on the wall at the center of the house. One of the sons has it even worse, living in a log cabin with a steep snow shedding metal shingle roof out in the woods of North Idaho 10 miles outside the nearest town. He had to install a cell booster system with a high gain antenna on a 20ft pole above his roofline to get signal thru the Fir trees to a tower! There's no cable or DSL data options when you're that far off the telecom grid, and the phone line boxes kept getting smashed by County snow plows and brush mower tractors. Just part of the joys of rural life, I suppose.

[@georgewelker853]

It’s definitely easier to just use Wi-Fi for voice calls at home then to figure out how to get better cell service to your house. It’s definitely not easy to solve cell service issues without giving up the bonus of living in a tough built tank of a house

[@JoseSanles]

How are vents and skylights dealt with vs asphalt? How does the traction compare? Can you actually safely walk on it? What about solar installations? I'm worried about all those penetration holes.

[@peterrudy9207]

I live in a condo complex that has multiple evergreen / pine trees . The roofing material on all the roofs is asphalt , etc . Which of course the pine needles fall on and create algae , etc that I expect breaks down the asphalt shingles . As they sit , day after day , week after week , etc. Where a metal roof with vertical panels would allow the pin needles to fall away , during rain or wind .

[@stevegibson743]

In the process of getting a metal roof and solar panels in Corpus. Thank you for the information on the roofs.

[@ericcaldwell9854]

Ash-fault shingles? I would think that if you are in the roofing business, even if your focus is on metal, you'd know how to pronounce asphalt.

[@kraigdunlap2882]

Canadians say ashphalt

[@jong2359]

I just took it as a speech impediment, not a purposeful mispronunciation. Kind of a dickish comment, honestly.

[@Julie-uh5lz]

He also said “ambers” not embers… I think it’s an accent.

[@magnoid]

Isn't that airflow gap at the edge, along with the airflow layer on the roof, a perfect entry and nesting grounds for wasps? The holes are like wasp sized

[@betyerbottomdollar]

Theyd bake down here in Texas.

[@garrettscott4094]

I am glad this is an option we have a 30s home that originally has metal shingles. We would love to add on and pay tribute to the original architecture.

[@jum5238]

I put my own metal roof on a home, after removing a shake roof. (I blew out both arms removing the shakes with a scraper, and PAINFULLY installed the metal roof over the span of 9 weeks). I had taken a factory course for 2 days as part of an evaluation for a community that was resistant to accepting anything except stone tile roofs. Since my house wasn't architected for the weight of stone tiles, and fire risk was rising along with insurance rates, metal was a no-brainer for me. (others chose "dimensional shingle" which still has a shorter lifespan. It took a LOT of meticulous work to put it on over a grid system for horizontal and veritical stability. It was a wide ranch style home, and it had to be SPOT ON for the underlying grid. I regret having filled in the slats from the shakes with 1x4's, but money was tight, and trying to wrestle 4x8 sheets of plywood to a 2 story roof with a steep pitch and blown elbows was impossible. It DID affect cell phone coverage in the 2nd story of the house. Overall, it looked very nice, and the company lent me a brake to bend the metal for valleys. So weight is a huge consideration if you're moving from shake.

[@duncanjames914]

Great job on providing a factual comparison of the two types of roofing. It seems intuitive that metal would be better, but you proved it. :-) Great questions and in-fill for the company's rep (who will get better with practice ;-) ).

[@ryansoo4000]

One thing to be considered when deciding between different types of metal roofs is what can happen when water gets beneath the metal panel. Forensic building scientist Peter Yost, one of the hosts of the Unbuildit KZbin channel and contributor to the Green Building Advisor website, did a series of “Wingnut” tests (informal tests designed to see how building products might perform in real-world jobsite conditions) about what would happen when water is held in constant tension between the WRB or roof underlayment and a cladding. Specifically, he wanted to see if water would either penetrate through a site installed product like GAF Dek Armor, Greenguard Raindrop, Greenguard Classic Wrap, or standard type D building paper and soak into the sheathing or penetrate through a factory applied WRB (like you would have on Huber ZIP sheathing and GP Forcefield). How could this water penetration occur? Because sometimes there is no air gap between a roofs WRB or underlayment and the cladding material (such as a standing seam metal roof) so any water that does get beneath the metal panel can be held there under constant tension and eventually penetrate through the WRB and into the sheathing causing mold, rot, or possible failure of the sheathing. His tests are covered in these three separate short videos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIPCaZ6umdCml5o kzbin.info/www/bejne/mILIpJeQjNWMadE kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3rWeWhue6abors

[@BryanTorok]

There are two things I would like to see addressed in a future video. 1) What about rust? If the roof gets scratched through the paint and galvanizing, it will rust and you get rust streaks. That could happen even during installation with roofers walking on it or afterwards is someone has to go up on the roof. 2) If the roof is in good shape and someone wanted a cosmetic change, of the finish was worn and grimy looking, how about repainting it? A pressure wash, clean, and repaint should be possible in less than a day and much cheaper than tearing it off and reroofing it.

[@johnjacob1412]

Rust is nothing but rim rams leaving the body. It doesn't exist.

[@PaulOfPeace54]

I hope my testimony of buying a metal roof helps someone. When choosing my metal roof I learned the hard lesson of buying cheap. The big difference was in the warranty. My house is about 1/2 mile from salt water (Puget Sound). After several years the paint began to fade. I should have looked carefully at the warranty when shopping. The warranty of my roof did NOT cover being close to a body of salt water. Had I paid for the more expensive roof it would have the better warranty that would cover my situation. Not matter what kind of roof use a reputable company and read the warranty.

[@brettski74]

I'm wondering how that dimple mat being there between the metal shingle and the underlying roof deck and structure would affect things mounted on top of the roof, such as a racking system for solar panels? Would that require some kind of harder attachment points being created at various spots in the dimple mat, or can you screw things like that down directly over top of the dimple mat?

[@ddub9968]

When it comes to fire, a metal roof obviously wont burn from embers. What I have heard is that many fires are caused because of the ridge cap design. Apparently it's easier for embers to get inside the ridge cap on a metal roof. Can you speak to this?

[@Dano-MX5]

Yes, this was pretty much an infomercial for the metal Shingles…but that ok. We all know everything there is about the super old technology of asphalt shingles. The metal shingles are a relatively new technology. This was informative. But at 71 years old I won’t live long enough to experience the 50 year warranty on the metal vs the new 30-40 year asphalt shingles…and the cost difference is a deal breaker. So when my current asphalt shingles go bad I’ll go with another asphalt roof.

[@lo1234-w9r]

Yep, when I did my roof around 6 years ago, materials for a metal roof were 3x more than traditional 3 tab shingles. Metal would have went on much faster with less work, you're basically paying for convenience with a metal roof. Since I did the work myself, going with 3 tab shingles was a no brainer.

[@jcombs13]

What about the noise of rain and hail hitting the roof? I hate our vinyl siding because it is so much loader than our old cement board.

[@craigtalbot607]

I put high end asphalt shingles on in 2006 and it shows absolutely no wear! I’m 58 and I’m pretty sure they’ll last as long as I do.

[@peterryan7340]

We use concrete tiles, steel sheets or terracotta tiles in Australia

[@GentleM-ou1qh]

Went metal ! The best decision in a property

[@jd1029]

Metal roofing just is not affordable here in Michigan where I live. The quotes I received were 3 TIMES more than asphalt. Since typically you don't take a bank loan for a roof, this makes metal a no go for me.

[@jmwarden1]

you must have had a quote from Eri, mine was $102,000 for 46 square

[@jd1029]

@@jmwarden1 That's about $30k max with asphalt here.

[@melvindenny8962]

Thanks for posting that. Informative to the lay person. Asphalt shingles are like legacy auto, designed to fail. Nice to see old Tec being reborn. And recycled, like metal roofs. Peace

[@betyerbottomdollar]

How does it react to thermal expansion? Is there a risk of oil canning like on standing seam panels?

[@joshbryant7363]

How would that not dent in hail!? The silver panel he held up was dented from riding in the pickup.

[@daviddickerson495]

I wish I'd seen this before the roof went on our new house. The "old school" roofers in the OKC area never seem to be interested in newer technology that will last. When the asphalt roof we settled for gets beat up by hail, we'll find someone that offers this kind of product.

[@padawanporter]

confused about radiant barrier use at the end... wouldn't that orientation reflect heat from roofdeck back to house, retaining heat? How would that help hot summer climate?

[@GamerByt3]

Need a diy friendly metal shingle roof. I can install it but getting my hands on it as a non contractor is near impossible.

[@Btu555]

metal roof sounds good but wooden frame has to be fixed now and then due to termite and water damage.

[@FredMcIntyre]

Thanks for the info Matt! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@jordanervin1510]

asphalt shingles bundle typically range from 65-80 pounds, designer is the 90-110 pound range

[@johnjacob1412]

More like 1,000 pounds. Get outta here, amateur.

[@zachattack83]

When talking the weights make sure they are right. Many 3 tab singles are less than 200 a square. Especially the stuff sold down south. High end laminates sometimes are less than 300 pounds a square. Metal is longer lasting and easier to install though.

[@dougbrown1797]

Matt really...

[@papr4upapr4u68]

Great video couldn’t come at a better time

[@BenKlassen1]

Looking to use metal shingles in my upcoming build. I'm sold on the slate-like look, the durability, the wind resistance and the weight savings. I'm building in an earthquake-prone area so weight savings up on the roof will make it possible for the walls below to be of a lighter construction than otherwise because the shear forces on the walls will be reduced when the ground is accelerated away from the roof in an earthquake.

[@patrickcorcoran4828]

FYI it is very hard to install solar on a metal shingle roof.

[@BenKlassen1]

@@patrickcorcoran4828 That's ok. I'm not really interested in solar on my roof. Maybe a standalone unit if any at all is my thinking.

[@TheRobojay]

@@patrickcorcoran4828 Why is that? Those silver shingles look amazing for some bifacial solar panels so I want metal + solar ideally.

[@patrickcorcoran4828]

@@TheRobojay I've got some more technical responses to other comments below (sorry, not youtube savvy enough to link them) but the bottom line is that unlike most other roofing materials, metal tiles have an air gap between the "tile" surface and the solid roof deck/purlin/rafter below. Solar attachment points use a compression system for waterproofing and need a solid surface to compress against. If there is an air gap, they'll crush the "tile" void the warranty and cause leaks. Someone with the experience to do it and the approval of the metal tile manufacturer can install base plates to fill this air gap, but it has to be done during installation of the roof, otherwise you essentially have to re-roof to add the base plates. Be careful because I have run into solar sales people that see "metal tile" and think its an actual tile, for which there are multiple attachment solutions. They don't understand that metal tiles roofs are just rows of embossed false tiles and go together like vinyl siding, rather than real tiles. Other metal options like Standing Seam and Corrugated metal work great with bi-facial solar. White reflective asphalt shingles are also an OK option.

[@ryansoo4000]

So when you add the dimple matt and then the metal shingles, how can you walk on the roof (to do repairs or clean off leaves, etc) without your body weight denting or damaging the shingles?

[@purehorsense]

i dont have a rely, just have the same question to my own...every layer u add needs nails. sounds counter-intuitive????

[@sandycheeks7506]

What about adding solar panels on the roof?

[@patrickcorcoran4828]

I'm a solar installer and formerly worked for EcoFasten Solar/Alpine SnowGuards, a company that makes roof attachment points for solar racking. Solar works on every metal roof type EXCEPT solar tiles. I'd bet that solar sales people will tell you they can install because they think it is like a synthetic slate, but when they look into how metal tiles actually interlock they'll realize they don't have the skill to install it. It happened to a friend of mine. Of the hundreds of thousands of solar attachments I sold in 4 years at that company I probably sold under 100 of the base plates that can be used with metal tile.

[@craigtalbot607]

What about walking on your roof … or solar panels?

[@michaelcrossley4716]

Check the FAA guidelines when going for higher SRI values. Don't want the glare to hinder a pilots ability to see where they're going.

[@eag8999]

I feel like that air gap is specifically necessary for attics with spray in insulation.

[@bhami]

Another negative for asphalt is the grit. After ten years, I still get just as much grit down the gutters and into my rain barrels as when the roof was new. 😠

[@ToddBizCoach]

Not all shingles are created equal. Be happy that minor degradation of granules does not lessen lifetime of roof.

[@sheilamccurley7084]

Can you do a video on Rubber Roofing?

[@thoughtuk]

Why don't you put clay or cement tiles as a roof covering?

[@cowlevelcrypto2346]

Scary that the Company salesman seems to know less about his product than you do Matt.

[@jong2359]

Confidence does not equate knowledge... Matt is a camera personality, the guy from the company likely isn't. Matt had show notes with production flow, the guy didn't.

[@gellybellyism]

@@jong2359exactly! People on YT who type those rude comments have less of a clue than they think. There are so many types of people out there with their own preferred and everyday crafts/jobs. Matt’s had lots of experience in his. SMH

[@zzddzzzz]

Excellent video. But where are the sound engineers for a silent metal roof?!

[@bradr2243]

How well will these metal shingles work with solar panels? As far as mounting and leaks.

[@eugenewilson7555]

I’ve seen solar panels on metal shingle roofs. A little research shows several mountings.

[@andrzejzielinski8886]

There should be no leaks with properly installed roof panels. To connect the roof to the photovoltaic panels, special screws with a rubber gasket are used to prevent water from entering. At least that's how it's mounted at my place (I'm from Europe, by the way). I have a 30-year warranty on the roof, while the average life of the photo panels is 10-15 years.

[@patrickcorcoran4828]

I'm a solar installer and formerly worked for EcoFasten Solar/Alpine SnowGuards, a company that makes roof attachment points for solar racking. Solar works on every metal roof type EXCEPT solar tiles. I'd bet that solar sales people will tell you they can install because they think it is like a synthetic slate, but when they look into how metal tiles actually interlock they'll realize they don't have the skill to install it. It happened to a friend of mine. Of the hundreds of thousands of solar attachments I sold in 4 years at that company I probably sold under 100 of the base plates that can be used with metal tile.

[@patrickcorcoran4828]

@@eugenewilson7555 When roofers say "metal roof" they mean either corrugated exposed fastener roofing or standing seam roofing. Metal Tile is a tiny segment and I don't know of any solar attachments designed for it. Having worked at EcoFasten Solar/Alpine SnowGuards the QuikFoot and some snow guard base plates can work, but you need to de-install and re-install the metal tile roof first.

[@patrickcorcoran4828]

@@andrzejzielinski8886 Do you have metal tile or do you have corrugated or standing seam roofs? European installers use EJOT lag bolts, but they don't work on metal tile because metal tile has an air gap between the metal and the rafter/purlin/decking you are screwing into.

[@flybyairplane3528]

Matt,hello,some years ago,at a home show,in NJ, saw a meal roof which looked like terra costta,in a few colours,if I had to re roof,it would be METAL for me,stay well,🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jong2359]

Stay in school, kids.

[@Van-tastic]

Matt, you tired bro? You had to do ALL the work on this video🤣!

[@blakerichie94]

Can you walk on the product? I see installers are standing on the top side of the course.

[@johnjacob1412]

No, crawling only. Walking voids the warranty and can crack your ankles like pop rocks.

[@richarda5396]

The nail holes are specifically placed, what happens when you get the ever-present 1/4 to 3/8 inch gap in your older homes? Can you nail outside of the pre marked drilled holes?

[@RoscoPColtrane17]

Read your insurance policy to see if they cover damage to paint from wind and debris.

[@chrisburlilefisher2848]

"Ash felt shingle"

[@stevecrawford6958]

what is ash falt? im confused. is that like asphalt?

[@AndresHernandez-hh3vm]

Okay but I want to hear about the cons of panel roofs

[@HenryCarrasco-b3j]

How does this metal roof compare to Tesla solar roof?

[@trevordavis1854]

Curious how the dimple mat would support the metal roof while being impacted with larger hail. I could see the metal doing well on a solid substrate but not sure with the air gap. I do understand why the air gap would be good though 🤷‍♂️

[@markglenn24]

I live in south Florida near to Miami which roofing product has the best hurricane wind rating ?

[@aaronsbarker]

I asked for an estimate from a metal shingle company and they said they did not do manufactured houses. Is there a pitch limitation to metal shingles?

[@vanderumd11]

Just laziness lol

[@johnjacob1412]

Mobile homes are built in a factory and this causes installers to think that the manufacturer might have been up to manufacturing building in a manner that metal might not go into places that metal could otherwise need to be from the manufacturer but really the installer could think so also but to include.

[@rockys7726]

How does metal shingles compare to traditional seamed metal roofs? Cost wise and performance wise?

[@JeezusChrist]

this is the metal roof i want to go with, had a company come out and give a quote for a colonial roof, 3200sqft including garage. No gable, no wall detail, no valley, single chimney in the center. Dude quoted 96k I shit you not. However I found the roofing manufacturing facility overseas and will be placing an order direct. I don't care about warranty. If it's installed right, warranty is not needed. I will be getting all the materials for $8,770 taxes and shipping included. Unreal.

[@scottpaulson1714]

Weight wouldnt have much to do with a home as far as home owners go, they don't even know this as a consumer. The consumer's primary concerns are Cost and Aesthetics.

[@kove]

What about Christmas lights?

[@charis128]

Check out Gerard Roofing ... metal & gorgeous

[@Because4545]

Metal roofs are expensive as hell. If you don’t plan on staying in the house for life, don’t bother. Roofs do not bring enough rate of return to put a metal roof on. Remember, anything expensive will ultimately be more expensive to repair or replace.

[@DeanMillsap]

Years ago 1994 time frame I got a bid for metal roof from a fair size roofing contractor in the area. My question is that they stressed the mold problems that metal causes and that they would need to place a lot vents in the metal to avoid. My observation is I don’t see vents being installed. Was that a myth or fact?

[@buildshow]

Myth.

[@johnjacob1412]

​@@buildshowFact.

[@iheggis86]

Why not just use large 8x4” roofing sheets like corrugated or box profile?

[@LegendaryGoetz]

My assumptions would be to keep that tight sheer strength pattern on the sheets. A 4x8 wouldnt allow you to add as many screws without having them exposed. This system hides the fasteners. At that point if you want a metal sheeted roof you got the with the stand seem.

[@atonefew]

As much as I like the looks of metal I try talking my customers out of it here in Western Washington. I feel metal does best in area's where you don't have tree's near the house or if your in snow country where it can slide off to help to clean the roof. If you have tree's nearby or over your roof you'll get lots of sap and pollen stuck to it over the years and that just catches everything from needles to leaves. Try leaving your car parked for 5 years without ever washing it I can guarantee what ever color the roof was will end up working its way towards pollen yellow. Cleaning is also a pain in the butt on metal roofs try walking on a 5/12 when its wet.... just a few more things that should be brought up in a honest "why metal roofs my not be the best for your house" video..

[@DEVUNK88]

we just installed a metal roof and I think we received a 10-15% discount on our annual insurance

[@ImBooX2]

What about the big steel panels? A friend had his small place done in steel panels. He has a high pitch, not sure what. The panels were 4' x 16' so only 9 panels on each side of the house. Those large panels are what I see folks going with in my area in southwest Michigan. When I need a new roof I want panels like that, I have a low pitch. The total running roof measurements of just the house are 40' x 28' (edge to peak 14') and there is a 12' x 24' attached car port. In the 24' part of the roof the actual run from peak to edge over the carport is 26'. Some roofers won't touch my house with shingles since it is roughly a 2 in 12 pitch. I figure more like 1.7 in 12.

[@frankbostick8616]

Just an FYI, Kynar is just the trade name for PVDF. Kynar isn't even great as a plastic. Brittle and suffers from photodegradation.

[@fatharold1788]

can you go over a shingle roof with metal? or do you need to go to the decking?

[@bythorsthunder7534]

I had hoped for a fair and thorough comparison not an advertisement. I am also very disappointed in the misinformation in this video. Metal roofing products are excellent so it should not have been necessary to exaggerate the differences. An honest comparison would have had the same results! First I seriously doubt a floating 29 gauge steel is going to have an honest class 4 impact rating. Did the rating apply to the 26ga product? What was the price on that? Why compare the cheapest possible shingles instead of 50 year class 4 impact rated shingles? Or triple laminate shingles? What was the range of the SRIs on the shingles? What are the actual fire rating on the products? Asphalt shingles have additives to prevent ignition by embers. Those asphalt shingles on the table also are likely closer to 200 lbs per square. Still way more than the metal so why the need to exaggerate the difference? If you're going to be in a house for only 5-10 years a cheaper alternative may be a valid choice. If you'll be there longer than absolutely go for a higher end product. I've always enjoyed watching Matt's videos to learn about new products and new technology. I'm very disappointed at the way this video was presented and hoping content does not trend in this direction.

[@SuperDagod1]

Can you walk on a metal roof to replace a vent seal or something without leaving foot dents?

[@garlandstyle5797]

Great information. Too bad metal is unaffordable for anyone but the rich.

[@paradiselost1914]

Doesn't a metal roof make it harder for the fire department to cut a vent hole in it during a fire? If they can't cut a hole for venting the inside smoke, they won't go inside to fight a fire.

[@johnp1344]

Does a metal roof need to grounded? Please explain why or why not.

[@yarekk]

I wonder if there is a good metal product for a flat roof? (barely enough slope to carry the water away). This is for coastal climate (northern California)

[@jacobkrzyzek5777]

What about aluminum metal roof for people on the coast?

[@kurtsmith4657]

Who uses 29 ga? Your paying alot for labor, tearoff, underlay, drip edge, flashing, etc and its a waste if the thi gauge metal wears out permaturely.

[@larrybustamante8906]

I have a shingle roof and two areas get Ice Damming. What about Ice Damming on Metal Roofs? What would I have to do to prevent them on Metal roofs? This is a residential home, so the roof slope is not steep.

[@j-randall2972]

Metal roofs can cost double of a Asphalt roof. Also Architectural shingles look more high end compared to Metal.

[@Galatians.3.26-29]

The word of "metal" is too vague. What alloy?

[@RockHudrock]

Awesome - I’ve been wanting a discussion from someone I trust to be objective! Also would love to hear if we (in Oregon) should leave roof moss, or clean it off and spray copper sulfate???

[@NickRoe]

No way you watched 16 minute video in 1 minute .

[@scottramage660]

Matt, What is the process should a shingle a few rows in from the top/bottom needs to be replaced? Does the whole roof need to be removed?

[@flyboypat]

Will this medal roofing material work on a roof with a 3/12 pitch?

[@jong2359]

They haven't won any awards yet.

[@russell7489]

Heres the story on metal roofing. OLD METAL ROOFING WAS GREAT. New metal roofing, well, what you can afford, is crap. 29 GA, 26 GA, you're kidding. I won't go lighter than 22 for any metals. Old metal roofing was WAY THICKER, hence it lasts longer. Also, old metal roofing consisted of materials you won't see. Tin and Lead coatings, solid copper and lead. The metal roofing YOU are thinking of in the back of your mind was at least 20 ga, even 18 ga, with PURE tin coatings on steel / iron. They were installed over attics that were warm and airy as nothing was insulated or sealed in olden times, and humidity buildup and thus 'rust' not much of an issue, atop that, they were installed on old growth pines dense with resins, furring with air spaces under that vented humidity and heat up and away from roof (and house). Not that I recommend putting typ residential metal roofing on furring, it's way to thin and will get punctured when walked on, hail hits it, etc. oil can, dent and otherwise become problematic over time. The quoted 15 to 30 yr life time for residential metal roofs are no different than GOOD shingle roofs, and the only difference between good and bad shingle roofs is a SLIGHTLY more expensive shingle that is significantly heavier, not made of cheapest crap available, and is flashed in properly and with ANY roof there is no longer any excuse not to put ice and water shield under it all. It alone buys you 10 more yrs if you are old impoverished and your shingles blow off after 30 yrs. I LOVE METAL ROOFING, but only high end commercial. If you can do that, your roofing will indeed LAST 100 YRS (which yes will actually be cheaper than 3 or 4 replacements otherwise).

[@timothykeith1367]

What about the life of polymer enhanced asphalt?

[@jong2359]

How do you work up on a metal roof? It seems to me that getting grip between your feet and the substrate would be nearly impossible. I already hate working on my asphalt shingle roof due to pitch.

[@johnjacob1412]

You glue sandpaper on the bottom of your shoes. That is how the professionals do it. It causes rust to start forming where the paint is scratched, but rust just provides more traction and is not an issue. Big Wood is trying to scare you about metal rusting, but it is not a problem.

[@charelsmissinglink]

80 lb is on the high end per bundle. And if your cell phone service is iffy say goodbye if you go with a metal roofing.