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Roof replacement time, shingles again or metal?

9.2K views 61 replies 33 participants last post by  ejb69  
Some random thoughts.

I would never leave a layer of shingles on anything. You get one chance to inspect for rot, damage, etc. and your going to cover it up? Makes no sense to me.

Standing seam would probably be the "best" roof but it always comes with the price tag.

I would not do any exposed fastener steel on a building your not always around, the potential for leaks is significant as it ages.

Asphalt shingles might make the most sense from a cash flow perspective, cost per year over 20 years is probably workable. Guessing that a roof will last 50 years is a hard bet.

Id lean shingles after a tear off.