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Most people are concerned about the materials that they are supposed to use for roofing their new home. There are several good materials that you can choose for your roof but there are factors that make one type of material better than the other.

In this article we are going to look at the several characteristics of metal roofing and shingle roofing so that we can compare them and see which one is better and why.

Durability

The lifespan of a metal roof is estimated to be around 50 years with normal maintenance. On the other hand the lifespan of the shingle roof is estimated to be around 20 years and that is 30 year off the metal roof.

Cost

Shingles are the most popular materials for roofing because they are cheap compared to other roofing materials. As compared to the shingle roof, the metal roofs are quite expensive.

Installation process

Ones again the shingles wins at this category because the installation of the shingles is one of the easiest. Installation of the metal roof is relatively difficult because of all the heavy lifting that has to be done.

Roof design

Designing a roof system for shingle roofing is relatively easier that the one for metal roofing. This is because the shingles are small elements and can fit easily to any design without a lot of cutting.

Leak resistant

Shingles flop in this category are they are the worst hit by leaking. Placing a shingle in the wrong position or leaving out one will definitely lead to a leak.

As you can see in this article, the shingle roof has more point but may still fail you if you want a solid, long lasting roof. If you want to avoid a lot of maintenance then you should consider the shingle roof. If you dont want a lot of initial cost then you should consider the shingle roof.

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