Metal and shingle roofs are common options for residential buildings. Metal roofs are typically made of large sheets of steel, aluminum, tin, or copper. This type of roof has a high upfront cost and ...

Metal roofing is the most sustainable roof type (at an 85% recycle rate, steel is one of the most recycled construction materials available). By installing solar on metal roofs with lower material ...

“Beyond lasting longer, metal can be recycled at the end of its very long life rather than being dumped into the landfill,” ...

available credits for a new roof do not differentiate between a new asphalt shingle roof and a new metal roof, but it’s likely to be among the updates, Yaworksy said. “Roofs are probably the ...

A mere decade after installation, asphalt shingle roofs begin to lose their ability to protect homes against hurricane-force winds, Florida officials told a legislative committee on Tuesday.

The state’s most popular roofing material — asphalt shingles — are taking a beating with potential consequences for millions of homeowners. Ten-year-old asphalt shingle roofs can’t withstand winds of ...