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Old 01-05-2022, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by boxcarwilly View Post
Planning ahead..our roof is 11yrs old asphalt. Leaning towards metal which comes in a variety of styles some very appealing and also recommended for wind,weather and heat here in the south east.Have not researched codes or ARC regs.
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Before you install the roof, check with your insurance. I'm told fire departments won't crawl onto a metal roof due to being slippery when wet. So, this impedes their ability to fight a fire. I was told this raises the insurance costs, that is if you can find a company to insure it.