OK, I've got years as a GC and Owner / Builder, but have never has a Metal Roof installed and I'm now considering this option, but....
I'm building a coastal home between Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC. I've read a million articles on the subject of Metal Roofing and ALL of these article imply that it's possible to have a quality metal roof installed for a cost in the neighborhood of $300-350 a square... WELL, I've received 8 quotes from contractors in the region where I'm building and NONE we're less than $500 per square.
After much research I've decided that if I use metal it will be Aluminum. Also, of the quotes I've received, there has been little difference in price between the Aluminum and Metal roofing products.
What gives? Are the articles delibrately misleading to get folks interested in this type of roofing product?
BTW, my job is very simple. It's a two story home witha simple hip roof (no jogs) and is a 5/12 pitch. Total roof is approx. 21 squares.
Thanks for any feedback, suggestions.
bradesp
I'm building a coastal home between Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC. I've read a million articles on the subject of Metal Roofing and ALL of these article imply that it's possible to have a quality metal roof installed for a cost in the neighborhood of $300-350 a square... WELL, I've received 8 quotes from contractors in the region where I'm building and NONE we're less than $500 per square.
After much research I've decided that if I use metal it will be Aluminum. Also, of the quotes I've received, there has been little difference in price between the Aluminum and Metal roofing products.
What gives? Are the articles delibrately misleading to get folks interested in this type of roofing product?
BTW, my job is very simple. It's a two story home witha simple hip roof (no jogs) and is a 5/12 pitch. Total roof is approx. 21 squares.
Thanks for any feedback, suggestions.
bradesp