Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Metal roofing versus shingles

[Chris ScottHanson (cscotthanson]

Paul

That is my experience as well. 

Chris ScottHanson
(206) 601-7802
www.urbancohousingassociates.com

> On Sep 5, 2017, at 8:29 AM, Paul Harrington <pharrington [at] southhenry.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> There are many variables at play, but you should expect to pay 2-3 times as 
> much for metal. $5/sf vs $2/sf. (Roofers speak in squares which equal 100sf) 
> $200v$500 per square.
> 
> Paul Harrington
> 509.714.6301
> 
>> On Sep 5, 2017, at 7:56 AM, Chris ScottHanson <cscotthanson [at] mac.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Rod,
>> 
>> Can you share your specification. Comparable in cost to shingles?!
>> 
>> Chris ScottHanson
>> (206) 601-7802
>> www.urbancohousingassociates.com
>> 
>>> On Sep 5, 2017, at 5:49 AM, Rod Lambert <rod [at] ecovillage.ithaca.ny.us> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have designed a few neighborhoods and a lot of new homes now and always
>>> specify standard ribbed metal roofs (occasionally 'standing rib'). They
>>> last longer and can be recycled as opposed to being dumped in landfill. The
>>> system I use is actually cheaper then "shingle" roofs even without
>>> factoring in the longer lifetimes.
>>> 
>>> Rod Lambert
>>> EcoVillage at Ithaca, NY.
>>> 
>>> In reply to:
>>> 
>>>>>>> Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2017 20:59:31 -0400
>>> From: Linda H <linda [at] hobbeton.com>
>>> To: Cohousing-L <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>
>>> Subject: [C-L]_ Metal roofing versus shingles
>>> Message-ID: <6b8206cb-27d2-b8ae-1461-a224d92740fa [at] hobbeton.com>
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>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> Have any cohousing communities used metal roofing? It is longer lasting
>>> and greener than shingle roofs, but more expensive. If installed
>>> correctly it is not supposed to be noisy.
>>> 
>>> If not a community, has anyone experienced it in other homes. Would you
>>> recommend it?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Linda Hobbet
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