11 Reasons You Should NOT Buy a Metal Roof

What are some reasons you should not buy a metal roof and what type of home or building owner should consider a different roofing material for their project?

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Although metal roofing is a premium product that has excellent longevity, color options, and durability, not all building types or applications are a good fit for metal roofing. In today's video, Thad Barnette reveals 11 reasons why a homeowner or building owner may want to consider a different roofing material for their project. From aesthetics, to cost, to design, watch to learn what you should consider before buying a metal roof.

►Intro 00:00
►1. You don't have the budget for metal roofing 0:27
►2. Your roof design is not conducive to metal roofing 0:47
►3. You don't like the way metal roofing looks 1:28
►4. Your HOA doesn't allow metal roofs 1:57
►5. There's a lack of qualified installers in your area 2:33
►6. Your region receives excessive hail 3:21
►7. You're not staying in your home long-term 4:17
►8. You want a quick roof installation 4:51
►9. You want to avoid oil canning 5:23
►10. Your building contains contaminants that can corrode metal or paint 6:08
►11. You have specific color matching needs 6:39

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[shaunharrington]

I installed a metal roof 20 plus years ago on the house, garage and sunroom and it still looks new. Never have to replace it in my lifetime .

[timfarry]

After installing and using both shingle and metal roofing, I'll never do any other roof besides steel in the future. They are MUCH better in all ways (at least in Canada.) 25 year shingles only lasted 10 years. Metal roofs last over 50 years. With the price of installation rising every year, it's far better to bite the bullet and get it done right the first time, then forget about it the rest of your life. I loved the fact that snow slid right off too, too much weight on a roof can damage buildings, especially older ones. I had a tree limb fall on the roof and all it did was dent the steel. It would have put a hole in a shingle roof. You'll never have a leak with a steel roof once it's done right. Shingles can seem good, but slowly leak, damaging roof and underlayment, and eventually drywall. One friend of mine had leaks go down through the walls through three floors. I installed a steel roof and that solved that problem. Sure some roofs are trickier than others, but that's a job that only has to be done once. Shingles need to be done every 10-20 years, so a complicated roof needs to be done again and again. I love steel so much I ripped off the rotten flat roof on my travel trailer and installed a steel pitched roof. No more problems with water damage for as long as I live! There are some reasons to buy a metal roof. Oh, do it yourself and save a tonne of money, it's not that difficult. You can even find manufacturers that offer "2nds" or miscut sales, bringing the cost down to comparable with shingles.

[waltermattei]

Metal all the way. I've installed a lot of different roofs. Galvalume 3 foot wide, my favorite. Talk about savings one money and future problems. Metal rules

[chrispalffy]

I built my first house with metal singles and wouldn't use them again, but my new house has a corrugated metal roof and has lived through 2 cyclones. I put corrugated roofing iron on my new shed as well, and it has lived through one cyclone so far. I will continue using it on every new roof I do.

[pughoneycutt]

Best reason to get a metal roof is the sound of rain on it. BEST LULLABY EVER!!!!

[markmcintire]

My home is 197 years old. This standing seam roof has been on this house before me. I have know idea when it was installed. I was 1 1/2 old when my parents bought this farm and this is the most reliable roof I could ever ask for. It’s been repainted 3 times. My opinion, it the only kind of roof I would ever have.

[shawncummings]

As a 35 year metal roofer, I can give you 11 reasons to install a metal roof. And many metal roof systems are designed for low pitch roofing.

[pe]

I always love great unbiased information that'll help me make the best decision. Thanks

[philipdecatanzaro]

I love my metal roofing. I'll never have to shingle again in my lifetime. There are some additional downsides to metal roofs that you didn't mention. Metal roofs repel both radio and cell phone signals. My area is rural where cell phone signals are fairly weak anyway. We had to install a TV tower and a cell booster system in order to get a proper reception and voice transmission. Before we had to step outside the house to receive any signals.

[justaguy-]

i was a union sandblaster/steel painter for 15 years and went to decorator after, i have worked in protective coatings at LTV steel, US steel, Inland steel, bethlehem steel, intech steel, and have relined huge steel storage tanks in tank farms all over the south and west of lake michigan.
i retired to the philippines and built a house beside the ocean with my own 2 hands that was designed by me as well.
my roof is corrugated steel, the 'wavy stuff' its rather thick and i had it trucked in from some distance. it's screwed onto 3/4 inch plywood resting on 2x6 'philippine mahogany' rafters every 4 ft on center with 2x2s as purlins (nailers) every 4 ft (but they are flush so not really perlins).
I cleaned the sheet metal off with rags and MEK to remove any oily areas or dirt and primed it with 2 coats of iron oxide(both sides) before installing it.. after it was all screwed down i touched up any small scratches and screw heads then used white industrial enamel oil paint, 3 thin coats on that.
that was in 2017, in 2023 i washed it down with soap and water and rinsed it well then hand sanded a few spots that looked like they may need it and recoated it with 2 more thin coats of white oil enamel.
it still looks great and it has lowered the temperature in the house by reflecting the hot sun dramatically, you can touch any bare metal here at noon and it will burn your fingers. my roof feels like 65-70 degrees at noon. i have had zero rust(even beside the ocean) and zero coating failure and zero leaks.
the temp here never varies too much staying between 65-95 degrees F so the expansion and contraction is not a problem, (and even less of a problem after painting since it stays between 65-75 degrees now! ).

anything can be painted if you know what you're doing and use the correct materials.
edit - i used galvanized screws with little rubber gaskets under the heads (dont over tighten and smash the gasket!)

[Teena-yixw]

Thank you Chad ! Looking to do a metal roof this spring. Subscribed to your channel to gather info. Another informative video. Thanks for sharing

[rojer]

I’m a diy metal roofer, love the stuff, luckily no HOA telling me what to do. Every new building on my property gets metal. Metal is also great for rain water catchment, which I do. Lol, even my Conex has a shade roof on top of it with metal.

[SeedFiddler-kpeg]

I don't recall the last time I felt I was getting an honest presentation from someone who wanted to sell me something. You have my respect. Thank you and God bless. Miles

[garymucher]

Interesting things to think about. The damage later on was interesting knowing colors fade and replacement sections would be hard to match... Thumbs Up!

[claytontube]

I recently got a metal roof done and found a small leak in the porch. When I investigated, I found one of the screws was not all the way down because of a burr. This prevented the rubber washer from making good contact with the sheet metal. I spoke with the installer and learned that the rubber washers are the only thing preventing leaks. You should check your screws and washers to make sure they are all the way down and not rotting away. He also told me they can be replaced but be sure to use larger screws so they bite into the wood going into the same holes.

[CParks]

In west Texas shingles are useless in hail storm. 26 gauge metal.

[freddyhollingsworth]

asphalt shingles don't seem to last but 12-15 here in the super hot sun south USA, but metal roofs might prevent your cell phone from working good in your house, but add a cell signal booster on the outside of your house. Metal is the way to go, but the cost was insane when I just built a new house, metal was going to be 3x the cost of asphalt shingles.

[christopherstimpson]

We get 70 mph winds every Spring and massive hail in the summer. Have had metal and now shingle roofing on a different house. The metal was dented but still works great. Had heavy duty shingles that completely glue down and very thick and have survived 4 years of those winds and hail and look great. Need to find a metal screen for skylights as they need replacing every year or two from hail damage.

[mikeifyouplease]

Great video. By informing people of the "11 reasons you should NOT buy a metal roof", you are saving customers, vendors, and contractors a lot of money, time, and grief.

[jimgordon]

I installed a metal roof over 2x4 strapping. By eliminating plywood sheets, it actually came out more economical. With good air ventilation, there is no rot like with plywood. Some told me that it is going to be noisy, but with a 1" vapor barrier and 26" blown-in insulation, it is very quiet.

It is 13 years old and like new.

Good for the environment too. Shingles make a mess at landfills.