The difference is in their layered make up.
Roof asphalt shingle and metal mix.
At just 10 of the weight of an average asphalt shingle roof lightweight decra roofing profiles can eliminate the need for complete tear offs saving on installation cost and diverting asphalt shingle waste from landfills.
Metal roofs generally can run from 120 to 900 per 100 square feet one 10 foot by 10 foot area or a square of material while asphalt shingles will be between 100 and 200 per 100 square.
It offers traditional asphalt products as well as metal roofs in wood shake tile and slate profiles.
We can even help you find a professional to install it.
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If you are trying to decide between the two materials it s important to carefully look at the metal over shingle roof problems.
Other metals used for roofing are copper zinc stainless steel and titanium.
Now there are metal shingles and panels that imitate materials like slate tile wood shake and even asphalt.
Engineered to last a lifetime.
Metal roofs can be made of a variety of materials ranging from tin to copper.
There will be more bang for the buck and stretching the budget further by placing the emphasis on the areas that are the most visual she says.
Owens corning produces high quality asphalt coating asphalt sealants and adhesives for asphalt shingles.
Fiberglass shingles have a fiberglass 3core covered with an asphalt layer.
Metalwork shingles are made of heavy duty 28 gauge steel.
However metal roofing is surging in popularity as more aesthetic options become available.
Both metal and shingle roofs are great options for your next roofing project.
Asphalt shingle roofing is a dominant material for residences.
Asphalt shingles have long been the most common type of roofing material for most residences but metal roofing is rising as a popular choice now that there are more options on the market.
Asphalt shinglescome in two varieties the newer fiberglass shinglesand traditional organicones.
In fact in 2016 they started manufacturing the astonwood line using 28 gauge steel instead of 30 gauge due to numerous requests from contractors and builders.
After all you ll be making a significant and long term investment.
Price your shingles online and request a detailed roofing quote.
A common combination that she s seen is a lower metal roof over a first or main floor or entry and a cost effective asphalt shingle on the upper less visible second floor.
Metal is the only roofing material that actually adds shear strength.