Metal vs. shingles: what to know before you re-roof.
Most homeowners default to shingles because that's what they know. Here's the honest comparison — so whichever way you go, you go in with open eyes.
When a roof wears out, the reflex is to put back what was up there. But more homeowners are doing the math on metal — and the math is why our company exists. Here's the comparison, point by point.
01Durability that outlasts the mortgage
A shingle roof typically lasts 15–20 Michigan winters. A properly installed metal roof lasts 40–70 years — double or triple the lifespan. That's the whole idea behind our name: while a shingle roof gets bought two or three times, one metal roof just sits there working.
02Energy savings you'll feel in July
Metal reflects solar radiant heat instead of soaking it up the way dark shingles do. That can cut summer cooling costs by 10–25%. Your AC works less, and the attic stops turning into an oven.
03Built for weather that means it
Heavy rain, wet snow, high winds, hail — metal handles all of it better than overlapping shingles. Standing seam panels lock together into what is effectively one continuous surface, with no exposed fasteners for weather to work on.
04Nothing goes to the landfill twice
Most metal roofing starts as recycled content, and at the end of its life it's 100% recyclable. Shingles send millions of tons of waste to landfills every year — and a 15-year cycle means your house contributes more than once.
05The honest cost conversation
Yes — metal costs more up front than shingles. Once. Add up fewer repairs, lower cooling bills, and never buying the roof again, and the total cost of ownership often comes out below asphalt over the life of the house.
One more thing worth knowing: every panel we install is rolled by Platinum Metals Michigan, right here in the state — with a 40-year finish warranty on the paint.
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