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Roof material costs for a 2/12 comparison

10 years ago

I am planning to do a 2/12 roof pitch with metal clad on some areas but asphalt shingles in others. Is this doable and what cost difference are there between doing the metal clad and ashpalt?
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Darcy

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SALA Architects
10 years ago
Standing seam metal roofs are 3-4 times the cost of asphalt shingles, but I don't think that shingle manufacturers will warranty anything less steep than 3.5/12. Hope this helps!
Danny Stumpo
10 years ago
Was standing Seam used on this home? What is the pitch of the roofs on this home? I have a design that has three different roof pitches: 1.5/12, 2/12, and 2.5/12. Will standing seam work on those pitches as far as you are aware?
Germain Wong
10 years ago
We are currently building a house with a 2:12 pitch. Will be using aluminum roof with a standing seam.
Danny Stumpo
10 years ago
Thank you. I will proceed with standing seem aluminum as well.

Is the roof in this project/picture standing seem as well? How was the roof insulated/vented? I'm having difficulty figuring that out. My inside ceilings will be in the same pitch and the roof is being constructed of I-Joists.
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eric odor, aia, leed ap. SALA Architects
10 years ago
i'm not certain, but i think it's about 3x as expensive if the roof is simple.

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