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Anyone used this metal roof?

cthomas | Posted in Construction Techniques on July 23, 2008 07:04am

Thanks for those who responded to my bad photo regarding the roof in Michigan.

I think I found the product…

http://www.classicmetalroofingsystems.com/oxfordcolors.php

Now, question is “is it worth it?” and “if you used it or something like it, would you do it again?”

Thanks in advance

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    DaveMason2 | Jul 23, 2008 07:14pm | #1

    Personally I like the clicklock metal. It's really clean looking and you don't have to worry about the ice pulling the screws out or the gaskets rotting out.

     For some reason the manufacturers seem to price this type of roofing more. Probably because they are not making any money on the screws.

                        Dave

    1. brownbagg | Jul 23, 2008 07:24pm | #2

      the thing about metal roofs are, they, the independent business owner, buy some dies from a mfg, a roll of metal and bend it into sheets, so they are 1000 of roof system out there and there really not much different between them except the operator bending the steel

      1. cthomas | Jul 23, 2008 08:06pm | #5

        Great point.  I have a builder friend who has tossed around the idea of buying the dies and making his own for his house.

        The thing that appealed to me on this one was the tiled look...  plus it looks like the ridges come pre-fabbed.  From the street, it looks almost like slate minus the "shine".

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        1. seeyou | Jul 23, 2008 10:35pm | #6

          This is a nice looking material. However, I looked their site over and couldn't find any specs. Before purchasing somehting like this you need to know the thickness (it looks pretty thin to me - may not be a problem - you just need to know what you're getting), what type of finish (if it's polyester run away - hopefully it's kynar/hylar), installation instructions, warranties, etc. 

          Some of these products sound pretty reasonable when you price the field tiles. But the accessories (hip & ridge, drip edge, flashings, clips, screws, etc) are dissproportionately priced.

          Also, some of these products will only install in one direction (ie, left to right). Makes layout and installation a little harder.

          I'm not familiar with this company which means nothing. But, I'd try to stick to a product that's been in production for a while. Let them work the bugs out on someone else.http://grantlogan.net

          .......nature abhors a vacuum cleaner.....

          1. Piffin | Jul 24, 2008 02:34pm | #8

            "Produced from heavy .024" thick aluminum, these fully interlocking 12" X 60" panels install quickly and form a dependable weather barrier."It is a poorly designed site for pros trying to find something like this.http://www.classicmetalroofingsystems.com/oxford.phpIt is Kynar too. That was on the first page he linked.I like the look -- seems slimmer than the shake style from Alcoa I used to install.The 60" size has pros and cons - it will lay up fast in an open field run, but could make for more waste on a cut up roof if you didn't watch what you were doing or had subs that don't pay attention.I can also see 60" x 12" AL being tricky to handle on a windy day. 

             

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    2. cthomas | Jul 23, 2008 08:03pm | #4

      Agreed.  Although it looks to me like these "tiles" come in longer lengths and the screws are hidden by the next course.

      I am not a builder, just a really nutty homeowner.  We have chosen to stay in our 1920s stucco foursquare for a while and I thought the tiled look went better with the style of our home.

      Its tough, with so many new materials out there.  I am also working through the thought process of a double roof if I finish my walk-up attic.

      Have you used the clicklock?

  2. frammer52 | Jul 23, 2008 07:45pm | #3

    I like metal roofs because of there longevity.  I have never used this product, but I like it.

  3. PedroTheMule | Jul 24, 2008 03:39am | #7

    I used http://www.decrashingle.com and have never regretted a moment....right outside the Raleigh NC area. Durable and easy to install. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

    My neighbor used the product you're looking at with great results. He nailed his....I used stanless screws....personally.....very little extra cost and time overall to use screws. Run 'em at 45 degree angle and get more bite.....it also cinches up each panel to force a tighter fit with the interlocks.

    The biggest difference we found between the two concerning installation was he needed a great deal of duct tape......big cost savings when you consider half a roll of duct tape versus 893 large bandaids......a good pair of goatskin gloves would have prevented most cuts though......the decrashingle is significantly thicker due to the crushed ceramic coating.

    Questions?

    Pedro the Mule....stubborn as chicken taco with it's head cut off......

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