However, metal roofs can be very expensive to install. One way to reduce costs is by installing a metal roof over shingles ... more lightweight than materials like asphalt and usually lasts ...

A shingle roof is made from a combination of asphalt and other materials, like wood ... between a metal roof versus shingles.

Today’s shingle roofs can mimic the look of slate ... dirt and to prevent issues like moss from taking hold.” —Renee Ramey, Executive Director of the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) However ...