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Environment & Energy

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5. Something that you don't find out until it's installed.

Sun Jun 30, 2024, 09:25 AM

Jun 2024

When it rains, the water flows faster and more freely, often overwhelming the gutters.

Still beats shingles for practicality and cost.

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Anyone have a metal roof? [View all] Delarage Jun 2024 OP

We have a metal roof on a big 1908 Victorian. 70sEraVet Jun 2024 #3

Metal shingle roofs are expensive. multigraincracker Jun 2024 #2

That's what the metal shingle guy said... Delarage Jun 2024 #12

Just talk to anyone with a pole barn. multigraincracker Jun 2024 #15

We do. Saved about a third on AC costs. JoeOtterbein Jun 2024 #4

8K Delarage Jun 2024 #16

Something that you don't find out until it's installed. JohnnyRingo Jun 2024 #5

It does Delarage Jun 2024 #17

Always remove asphalt roof FB47243 Jun 2024 #8

I think I will have to Delarage Jun 2024 #14

Home builder here BlueTexasMan Jun 2024 #9

Too bad you don't live in Delaware... Delarage Jun 2024 #13

We have a standing seam roof... GiqueCee Jun 2024 #10

You should check out the new IRA rebates Delarage Jun 2024 #18

Worth looking into... GiqueCee Jun 2024 #21

I have standing seam HAB911 Jun 2024 #11

YES Delarage Jun 2024 #20

UPDATE: Just reached out to like 10 local companies for estimates. Delarage Jun 2024 #19