Metal Roofing vs Asphalt Shingles

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Roofing technology and techniques have seen drastic improvements in recent times – and metal roofing has quickly risen to become the clear choice for roofing thanks to its incredible durability and longevity.

If you’ve spent any time looking into installing a new roof, you’ve likely been floored by the sheer amount of different options available to you. When deciding between Metal Roofing vs. Asphalt Shingles, there are many things to consider. Shingles are undoubtedly the most popular roofing material today because they are easy to maintain, cost-effective, weather-resistant, and reliable. Continue reading to learn all about metal roofing vs. asphalt shingles.

The History of Asphalt Shingles

Asphalt shingles are originally an American invention, first used in 1901. They can attribute a lot of their popularity to a movement by the US National Board of Fire Underwriters to stop using wood shingles on roofs in the 1920s, which was very successful.

At first, almost all shingles were organic. Cotton rag was commonly used as the base material until the 1920’s when economic and wartime stresses caused the prices of cotton rag to increase, prompting manufacturers to seek cheaper alternatives.

Eventually, manufacturers landed on asphalt – the perfect temporary roofing material. It is incredibly cheap for them to mass produce, and it needs to be fully replaced at least 3 times in every home’s life cycle, designed to be a temporary solution. Perfect for the roofer that wants to guarantee himself a lifelong customer, whether you like it or not!

Metal Roofing is Everything Shingles Wish They Were

All our metal roofing, called substrate, is made from Galvalume, a German technology, that emulates galvanized steel and is coated with a mixture of zinc and aluminum and siliconized coating to protect against corrosion and rust.

More About Metal Roofing vs Asphalt Shingles

Galvalume metal is perfect for accents on your office building, rustic and modern style homes, and even stores and restaurants. The Galvalume metal itself has more of a matte finish and it just has a bit more subtlety than the traditional shiny metal roof panels.

Metal roofs made with Galvalume metal are coated with a unique mixture of zinc, aluminum, and silicon coating to help resist scuffs, scratches, and anything that may hurt your metal roof! This incredible mixture helps the Galvalume metal resist rust and corrosion much better than traditional galvanized steel, giving it a longer lifespan on average.

It costs far less to maintain your metal roofing as well. If you want something like asphalt shingles to last forever, you will need constant maintenance and upkeep. Wind will cause some shingles to flap up over time, and water will eventually seep into any place it can. A metal roof is nearly wholly maintenance-free; the only thing you may have to do from time to time is spray it off if it ever gets dirty!

The Army Corps of Engineers did studies that found a properly installed metal roof can last for up to 100 years, while asphalt tends to hit its limit at about 20 years, give or take.

Top Advantages of a Gator Metal Roof

Sustainability and recyclability of Metal Roofing vs Asphalt Shingles

One fantastic upside of choosing a metal roof is that almost every piece can be recycled again and again after it’s served its lifespan as a roof, making them a far more sustainable choice than asphalt shingles. The ability to reflect heat and sunlight makes metal roofs a far more energy-efficient roof as they block the majority of the outside heat from transmitting anywhere close to your home. The clear winner in the metal roofing vs asphalt shingles is metal roofing.

Asphalt shingles also have a drastically shorter lifespan than metal roofing. Consequently of that American landfills receive on average 20 billion pounds of old asphalt shingles every year. To make matters worse, asphalt shingles are petroleum-based, further increasing dependency on fossil fuels and polluting landfills.

     
 
 
        
   Natalie Ford 
 9 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. +4
Gator Walt came out and got us all set up and squared away...We had our new roof installed about a week later. Beautiful results! Very professional from start to finish and we love the option to finance to make it affordable as well!
  
 
       
   Dani Allen 
 9 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. These guys did a great job. Our need was slightly out of the ordinary and they adjusted very easily.
  
 
       
   Aundray Moore 
 16 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. +0
They came through did a awesome job very professional and fast workers
  
 
       
   Darlene T 
 22 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is BBB. Very pleased with my roof they were very professional especially with the clean up Thank you Gator Roofing ******* ********
  
 
       
   Michael T 
 25 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is BBB. I highly recommend Gator Metal Roofing great financing. Great customer service. And great price I would highly recommend to family friends and acquaintances.Glory to GOD!
  
 
       
   DJ Kai 
 30 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I really like my gator roof. I think it looks good. The sales person was very knowledgeable in the installation. Team did an awesome job putting it all together. Thanks.
  
 
       
   Tonya Golden 
 30 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My experience with Gator Metal Roofing was truly exceptional they're really good people's they are honest and trustworthy and do really good work fast I would recommend them to do the work for you it's worth every penny you want regret it
  
 
       
   Alice P 
 31 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is BBB. The salesman was very professional and nice ******** was very good and very professional
  
 
       
   Pat S 
 31 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is BBB. I'm extremely satisfied with their work. I get so many compliments and would recommend them to anyone. 10/10 *** *******
  
 
       
   Deann Espinoza 
 31 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. +7We couldn’t be happier with the work Gator Roofing did on our home! They removed our old roof, made the necessary repairs, and installed a beautiful sheet metal roof. They also added a really nice trim around all the different spaces of our home, and the finished look is absolutely fabulous!

Not only does our house look so much better, but we have noticed a huge difference inside as well. Our home stays cooler, and we no longer have the condensation problem we were having on the inside of the roof.

The roofing crew also did an amazing job cleaning up afterward. They were very thorough and left everything looking neat and clean, which we really appreciated after such a big project.

Gator Roofing did an amazing job from start to finish, and we are so pleased with the quality, appearance, and workmanship. We would definitely recommend them to anyone needing a new roof or roofing repairs