Metal shingles offer durability in extreme weather, a long lifespan, and plenty of curb appealIndu Sunkara, a senior technician at Consumer Reports, examines metal shingles in our test lab.By ...

Key Takeaways Metal roofs cost, on average, around $13,200. A shingle roof costs $8,500. The price of roofing shingles per square foot is between $1 to $10, based on the type of shingle. Metal ...

PROS: One of the few roof materials suitable for a low-slope or flat roof. Fairly inexpensive. CONS: Short lifespan compared to other roof types - up to 20 years. PROS: Excellent insulators.

Metal roofing has become a driver for roof type selection in many cases because not only is a metal/solar roof system less expensive upfront than other roof system combinations, but it also leads ...

Pros: Metal is light, durable and laughs off the fire, rot and insect perils that plague other roofing types. Metal also reflects the sun's rays, keeping attics cooler.

Asphalt shingles ABOUT: Most common of all roof types in the U.S. today, asphalt shingles are the roofing material on almost 80 percent of American homes.