Metal and tile · Largo, FL
Metal and tile roofs
Standing-seam metal and concrete tile both outlast shingle and both cost more on the day. Tile is heavy enough that the framing decides whether it is even an option, and metal is fussy enough that the flashing decides whether it lasts.
01 · How a heavy roof goes on
Concrete tile weighs several times what shingle does, so the framing is checked before the price.
02 · Questions
Questions about metal and tile
01Is metal worth the extra?
Across twenty years it usually is. Across five it is not. Metal costs about twice what shingle does and lasts about twice as long.
02Can any house take a tile roof?
No. Tile is heavy enough that the framing has to be looked at first, and on some houses the answer comes back no.
03Is a metal roof loud in the rain?
Quieter than people expect. It is fixed over a deck with underlayment beneath it, not to open purlins the way a barn roof is.
One number for your roof, not a range.
The inspection is free. We walk the roof and leave one signed figure on a single sheet.