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Your roof keeps out the elements and makes your home more energy efficient, which is why choosing the right roofing material is key. Dixieland Metals of Alabama in Dothan, AL, knows that deciding between traditional asphalt roof installation or metal roofing isn’t always easy, so they’ve compiled a few facts about both to help you better understand them.

Asphalt Shingle Roofing

  • roofing-materialsCost: One reason many choose traditional asphalt shingle roofing is because of its low installation costs, as well as how much cheaper it is per square inch.
  • Maintenance: Although it’s cheaper than other types of roofing materials, asphalt roofing does require more maintenance; shingles can warp, crack, or degrade over time, forcing the need for repeated repairs or replacement.
  • Repairs: One benefit of asphalt roofing tiles is that when they do become damaged, they’re relatively easy to repair by either replacing the damaged tiles or adding on top of them.

Metal Roofing

  • roofing materialsCost: Metal roofing is one of the most expensive types of roofing materials and requires quite an initial investment. However, much of this initial installation cost is offset by the durability and minimal maintenance required with metal roofing.
  • Maintenance: Unlike other roofing materials, such as wood, tile, or asphalt, metal roofing doesn’t rot, stain, or suffer damage due to high winds. However, it is easily dented, so if you live in an area that receives regular hail storms, metal roofing may not be ideal.
  • Repairs: Because metal roofing is designed to be put together easily, it can also be repaired quite simply. In many cases, a roofing expert can replace a damaged area of your metal roof in the fraction of the time it would take to repair another type of roofing material.

If you want to invest in a roof that can last a lifetime, contact the professionals at Dixieland Metals of Alabama at (334) 678-0038 to learn more about their metal roofing solutions. They also specialize in metal buildings and pole barn kits, so follow them on Twitter to keep up with their services.

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