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Environment & Energy

multigraincracker

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15. Just talk to anyone with a pole barn.

Reply to Delarage (Reply #12)

Sun Jun 30, 2024, 03:56 PM

Jun 2024

Doubt if the have failed in 20 years. You can go with some of the newer metal roofs, have to talk to your local metal siding dealer.
Sound never bothers me. I live on a busy main 5 lane highway. Always have my big free stand air cleaner running for my “white noise” to cover it up.

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

As a potential buyer I looked at a house that had a partial metal roof Shermann Jun 2024 #1

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

Agree. Live in Western Oregon and you learn to love the sound of rain on your roof WheelWalker Jun 2024 #6

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

How many square feet, what gauge and what type of metal, does this include reinstalling the panels? ... marble falls Jun 2024 #7

It does Delarage Jun 2024 #17

If the product isn't aluminum, if it's understood that photo panels has a reputation for being problematic being moved - marble falls Jul 2024 #22

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

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