Asphalt Shingles vs. Metal Roofing: Which Is Right for Your Home?
Up ‑ Front Cost vs. Long ‑ Term Value Nobody likes sticker shock when the contractor hands over the estimate. Asphalt shingles win on price tag. They’re cheap to buy and quick to install. You can cover a 2,000 ‑ square ‑ foot roof for a fraction of what metal would cost. But that bargain price comes with a shorter lifespan of about 15 to 25 years, tops. Metal roofing demands double or triple the investment up front, yet it’ll shrug off wear for 40 to 70 years. Ask yourself: Is a quick fix worth replacing your roof twice in the time a metal roof lasts once? How They Stand Up to the Elements You’ve seen roofs ripped to shreds after a storm, shingles torn off like confetti. Asphalt shingles resist moderate wind and hail, but they get brittle under scorching sun, and heavy hail will shatter them. Metal roofing laughs at wind gusts over 100 mph and deflects hail with hardly a dent. In a year when hailstones are the size of golf balls, you’ll thank yourself for choosing meta...