Cohousing-L Mailing List: Metal roofing versus shingles

[Rod Lambert (rod]

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.

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>>>>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
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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