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10. You'll be fine. The worst that might happen is it will need a new coat of pait.

Wed Mar 13, 2013, 02:29 PM

Mar 2013

Another beauty about them is that they can, indeed, be recoated. But where you are, they will probably last uncoated.

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So we're getting a new roof, does anyone rec a particular shingle or tile? [View all] LaydeeBug Mar 2013 OP

We live in Montgomery County, MD and replaced the roof three years ago LiberalEsto Mar 2013 #2

We have a rambler. Half the roof faces southeast LiberalEsto Mar 2013 #11

I prefer a 40 year two layer architectural shingle. X_Digger Mar 2013 #3

I agree, the pewter would match so many house trim colors, too. n/t X_Digger Mar 2013 #13

Standing Seam Steel Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #6

we have a 10 year old steel roof NMDemDist2 Mar 2013 #7

LOL whereas we have sand storms often NMDemDist2 Mar 2013 #9