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Article: Metal roofs ideal, if costly, alternative to shingles

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September 6, 2009
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QUESTION: I am a regular reader of your column in the Winnipeg Free Press. I would like to know your opinion on installing tin roofs for residential houses. The asphalt shingles on my house are at the end of their lifespan and need replacement. I would like to install something more permanent than the asphalt shingles. Could you please tell me the advantages and disadvantages of the tin roof? Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Ben William, email

ANSWER: Choosing a higher-quality replacement for your traditional asphalt-shingled roof does pose some challenges, and your question is one that is often explored when the old roofing wears out. I will discuss some of ...

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