Metal roofs last about twice as long as asphalt roofs — up to 50 years compared to 25 for asphalt shingles — which helps offset their higher roof installation costs. Metal roofs are more ...

Asphalt is scorned in many parts of the world because people know that a roof is the second-most important part of a house ...

Shingle roofs come with 15- to 30-year warranties, depending largely on the region, environment, and climate. No matter whether you choose asphalt shingles or metal roofing, proper roofing ...

Shingles, particularly asphalt shingles, are the most common material and are budget-friendly. Metal roofs are growing in popularity thanks to their durable and eco-friendly design but remain pricier.

As extreme weather events become more common, it's important to adapt our homes to meet the challenges they bring.

Best Roofing Materials for Rainy Climate. From metal to slate, durability, maintenance, costs to help you choose the right ...

The type of material you choose for your shingles can impact the price as well as the durability of your roof. Material options can include asphalt, composite, metal, solar, slate and wood.

Dan Simms is a contributing writer at USA TODAY Homefront specializing in home repair, renovation and renewable energy. While working as a property manager for one of the largest real estate ...

One of the major beliefs about metal roofing is that it’s more noisy than traditional asphalt shingles. Technically, this myth is true. However, not by an amount normally detectable during rainfall.

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That number continues to grow, and it’s more than any other roof type except asphalt shingle. The roots and technology of metal as a cladding material date back more than 3,000 years.