McHale Roofing was excellent. We would recommend them without any hesitation. Our roof was completed in a day and a half and everything was cleaned up completely. They are wonderful people to work with.

so your roof was replaced under warrantee?

Thank you for the useful information, I really appreciate it.

Our roof is almost 20 years old 2002 was when our house was built. This year our insurance raised and haven't received the bill for next years as I am sure it will raise even more than last year. I am trying to find recommendations for a roofing company and options available. We currently live in Illinois and have a Metal Roof that is approximately 13 years old and other than fading no problems and this is with us installing ourselves. But its a fairly easy roof unlike our house in the villages with so many different angles etc.

FYI. I was considering a metal roof, but when I called T&D and asked if the solar system on our roof, that heats our pool, could be removed and re-installed on a metal roof, they told me they would not install solar on a metal roof.

We have a Metal Roof on our house here in Illinois and yes you can hear the rain but not horribly. The insulation really helps with the noise. I actually will go sit on our porch sometimes since it is covered also just to listen to the rain and the metal roof.

This will not be paid for by insurance. Our roof has age on it and needs replaced, according to insurance company. No leaks or anything so we will be paying the bill ourselves.

We do not have a pool and won't be getting one so we won't need solar on the roof.

As a retired contractor that has installed over 1,500 roofs, I would like to offer the following:
1.) The average life of a shingle roof in the USA is 14 years. After 20 years in the Florida sun, shingle failure is imminent. Insurance companies know this and also know it is far cheaper for them to pay for replacement now rather than pay for replacement and all of the costs associated with a significant water intrusion event
2.) The lifetime manufacturers warranty is to give you warm fuzzies. The manufacturer's warranty only covers manufacturing defects. They do not cover installation issues, which accounts for almost all premature failures. In the past ten years, I only know of one roof that was replaced by the manufacturer's warranty unless a class action lawsuit was involved.
3.) The metal roof will probably last longer but it could sustain considerable damaged in a major hail event. The paint may still be intact, but your roof could be full of dimples. Of course, hail damage to a metal roof is excluded by the metal manufacturer. In other words, do not buy a metal roof because it will last longer, buy it because you like it better than a shingle roof.
4.) I personally have owned a house with both types of roofing materials. Each roofing systems has its merits and also some downsides. I strongly belief their simply is not a perfect roofing material that will last fifty years.

Metal roof
 

I think there are metal roofs installed after tornado in area around Mallory. Don't know if that will count on getting approval

Eustis Roofing
 

Eustis Roofing just did our roof Great company. Would be pleased to recommend them

I can recommend McHale roofing. I had shingles replaced on 2 homes this year. Had different crews on the jobs but both were very efficient. did a great job and cleaned up when job was complete. Arrived on agreed time and completed jobs in one day. Made necessary repairs to damaged areas and competitive priced with Eustis roofing.

In my opinion, the best thing to do is to install the standard asphalt shingle roof like the vast majority of homeowners do in The Villages. The potential advantages of a metal roof are not significant enough to deviate from the standard practice and risk unknown issues. Just my opinion.

Certified Roofing is excellent.

What unknown issues would you be referring to? Just curious on your experience of any issues you might of had.