Metal vs. Shingle for Chattanooga Homes

We install both, so we have no horse in this race. Metal costs roughly twice what architectural shingle does up front, lasts twice as long, and shrugs off the hail that bruises shingle. That does not make it the right answer for every house.

Shingle wins when

• You plan to sell within ten years — you will not recover the metal premium
• The neighborhood is all shingle and resale appearance matters
• The budget is the budget

Metal wins when

• This is the house you retire in
• Insurance discounts for impact-rated roofing apply
• The roofline is simple, which keeps metal labor reasonable