What are the Different Types of Asphalt Shingles and How Do They Compare to the 4Ever Metal Shingle?

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What are the Different Types of Asphalt Shingles and How Do They Compare to the 4Ever Metal Shingle?

The 3 types of asphalt shingles are 3 tab, Architectural, and Premium. The 3 tab is the least expensive and therefore the most popular. It generally costs between $2.50 to $3.50 an sq. ft. installed by a roofing company depending on location. The Architectural shingle (also called a Dimensional shingle) is in the $4 to …

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How are 4Ever Metal Shingles Different from Other Metal Shingles?

The first difference is that the 4Ever metal shingles were actually designed to compete with asphalt shingles price-wise. The high labor costs and difficult installation issues were the two greatest obstacles. The labor costs to install all other metal shingles on the market were high because of the highly trained installers as well as the …

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Metal Shingle Roof Are so Expensive, Why are the 4Ever Metal Shingle Same Price as Asphalt Shingles?

There are probably over 25 metal shingles on the market today ranging from $4 a square foot to $8. That’s just for the material. Keep in mind most square foot prices don’t include the trim. Add the trim and the cost per square foot can easily double. Add the labor and you start getting an …

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How Long Do Metal Roofs Last And Why Do They Last So Long?

In the 1860 to 1890 era “Terned Tin” roofs gained in popularity in the Mid Atlantic region. The iron-coated tin roofs were inexpensive when compared to slate, wood and tile options available at the time and if properly maintained would exceed their 80 years expected lifespan. In the last 20 years, our company has replaced …

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Cost Effective Roofing

There are 2 basic categories of roofs, permanent and temporary. For our discussion, we will say a permanent roof is a roof that lasts over one generation or 50 years. Some examples of permanent roofs are slate, tile, metal, clay and some types of wood shake such as cypress (80 year lifetime) and cedar shake. …

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Is Asphalt Shingles The Best roof, or Metal Shingles?

Best can refer to longevity, attractiveness, cost or water and wind durability, as well as energy efficiency so let’s discuss all of them. Longevity is simple because a metal roof is a permanent roof, not a temporary roof. Remember, asphalt shingle roofs are made to start deteriorating from the day they are installed. There were …

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Everything You Should Know About Your Pre-Painted Metal Roof Before or After Installation

Before negotiating a deal for a new metal roof, have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes before it is ready for installation? What works to determine the paint color? After installation, what determines the paint warranty and how long the metal roof lasts overall? Hop on to discover all the answers to all …