{"id":5753,"date":"2026-07-06T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T08:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/?p=5753"},"modified":"2026-06-28T22:24:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T22:24:45","slug":"metal-roof-vs-shingles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/metal-roof-vs-shingles\/","title":{"rendered":"Metal Roof vs. Shingles: What&#8217;s Best for Northern Virginia Homes?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5753\" class=\"elementor elementor-5753\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9g1x81 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d9g1x81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-572s0hy elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"572s0hy\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#A5243D;font-weight:600;margin:0;\">4 min read &nbsp;&bull;&nbsp; Roofing Resources<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-784bght elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"784bght\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;color:#182D44;font-weight:500;\">When considering a new roof for your home in Northern Virginia, you will have to determine whether you want a metal roof or shingles. Both are great code compliant choices in our climate, but there&rsquo;s a huge difference with regards to cost, life span and we should not overlook the curb appeal. Here is a breakdown of the metal roof vs shingles question in the same way that an experienced estimator would break it down, so you can make an informed decision before you ever contact a contractor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9x03png e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9x03png\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-xxw1jg6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"xxw1jg6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1tcyx9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1tcyx9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#A5243D;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">The Verdict<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6i8uoj8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6i8uoj8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The bottom line on metal roof vs. shingles.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aycf57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0aycf57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">Asphalt shingles are the best choice if you are looking for the least initial cost and a traditional appearance. Metal is the clear winner when it comes to longevity and life cycle cost. Metal is rapidly closing the gap on homes where the homeowner is in for the long haul, but for most homes in Northern Virginia, the architectural asphalt shingle remains the leading choice due to it being cost-effective, durable and easily resold.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eah2abk e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eah2abk\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3erlgov elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3erlgov\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/standing-seam-metal-roof-virginia-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5751\" alt=\"Standing-seam metal roof on a Virginia home\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/standing-seam-metal-roof-virginia-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/standing-seam-metal-roof-virginia-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/standing-seam-metal-roof-virginia-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/standing-seam-metal-roof-virginia.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ovr4kmv e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ovr4kmv\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0brfu79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0brfu79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#A5243D;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Cost<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-q85wrbm elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"q85wrbm\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cost: Upfront Price vs. Long-Term Value<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c24o1ap elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c24o1ap\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">It&rsquo;s the price difference that homeowners see first. The average cost of an architectural asphalt shingle roof in Northern Virginia is approximately $400 &ndash; $700 per square (100 sq. ft.) and the average cost of a standing-seam metal roof is two to three times that cost per square when installed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-rgm8wdo elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"rgm8wdo\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">That is the difference of that premium: longevity. A shingle roof may need replacing once (or twice) in the time a single metal roof lasts. To test the numbers for your home, plug them into our <a href=\"\/pages\/roofing-calculator\/\" style=\";font-weight:500;color:#235789\">roof replacement cost calculator<\/a> or read our guide about <a href=\"\/pages\/estimating-roof-replacement-cost\/\" style=\";font-weight:500;color:#235789\">estimating the cost of roof replacement<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-vosbx37 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"vosbx37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-house-chimney\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Architectural asphalt shingles<\/b> are the most affordable to install, most popular shingle type and are easier to repair.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-bolt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Standing-seam metal:<\/b> initial costs are the highest, but lowest costs over the lifetime of the roof.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-layer-group\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>3-tab vs. architectural shingles:<\/b> 3 tab is the least expensive but the least substantial; architectural is the modern option and worth the slight investment.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-h07rzee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"h07rzee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9azu7jo elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9azu7jo\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lifespan and Durability in Virginia Weather<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-l3ky4kn elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"l3ky4kn\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">Northern Virginia roofs are subjected to much: heat, humidity, ice and, sometimes, a severe storm. The material you choose directly impacts the effectiveness of your roof in dealing with all of it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ddg8u8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ddg8u8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bby6iw e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2bby6iw\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-rgqotcn elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"rgqotcn\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Asphalt Shingles Hold Up<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-lxqjppn elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"lxqjppn\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">Under good conditions of architectural ventilation and care, quality shingles will last 20-30 years here. They are fairly wind resistant and impact resistant and repairs on damaged areas are not costly. Find out more on our <a href=\"\/asphalt-shingles.html\" style=\";font-weight:500;color:#235789\">Asphalt Shingles page<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0y9tv5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c0y9tv5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-xo2a3hj elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"xo2a3hj\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/architectural-asphalt-shingles-northern-virginia-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5750\" alt=\"Architectural asphalt shingles on a Northern Virginia roof\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/architectural-asphalt-shingles-northern-virginia-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/architectural-asphalt-shingles-northern-virginia-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/architectural-asphalt-shingles-northern-virginia-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/architectural-asphalt-shingles-northern-virginia.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-l347i8r e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"l347i8r\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-nhso7bg elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"nhso7bg\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Metal Roofing Holds Up<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-sljw8oh elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"sljw8oh\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">A metal roof could endure for 40-70 years, is wind uplift resistant, will not crack or curl due to temperature fluctuations, and will shed snow and ice. In addition, metal is non-combustible and resistant to wind-driven rain. Please check out our <a href=\"\/metal-roof.html\" style=\";font-weight:500;color:#235789\">metal roofing options<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-lboefjf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"lboefjf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wqfs2ks elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"wqfs2ks\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#A5243D;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">What Matters Most<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7tpt385 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7tpt385\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Three key priorities: energy efficiency, looks and resale.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2aychj elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2aychj\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">Reflective roofs in the summer will help to keep the attic cooler, which can help save on cooling costs in our hot summer months, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/cool-roofs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\";font-weight:500;color:#235789\">the U.S. Department of Energy<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metalroofing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\";font-weight:500;color:#235789\">Metal Roofing Alliance<\/a> also notes excellent recyclability and resale attractiveness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fu71u66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fu71u66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">Looks matter too. Shingles provide a classic look perfect for HOA-regulated areas, while metal has a clear modern edge. When properly installed, both can enhance resale value. If your community has an architectural review board, check the materials and color policies first: some Northern Virginia HOAs prohibit metal or will have some types of shingles that are not allowed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-qj2p397 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"qj2p397\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7i41ts4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7i41ts4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-237dxnh elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"237dxnh\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#A5243D;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">The Decision<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bvq4eff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bvq4eff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the Right Choice?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-tezlveq elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"tezlveq\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">Asphalt shingles are the lowest cost up front, recommended for people who will be moving in 15 years or less, and in neighborhoods where shingles are the common roofing choice. If you are staying for a longer period of time, you need maximum durability and value energy savings, then choose metal. In terms of metal roof vs shingles, the best thing you can do is get a site inspection as various factors (decking, ventilation and roof pitch) can affect the performance of either material.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ral1w e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77ral1w\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a057it9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a057it9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/contractor-metal-vs-shingles-samples-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5752\" alt=\"Contractor explaining metal roof vs shingles options\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/contractor-metal-vs-shingles-samples-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/contractor-metal-vs-shingles-samples-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/contractor-metal-vs-shingles-samples-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/contractor-metal-vs-shingles-samples.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6ejpw9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6ejpw9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7evvgyr elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7evvgyr\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#A5243D;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Questions Homeowners Ask<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-sl4kejn elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"sl4kejn\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ycsi86c elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"ycsi86c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5131\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5131\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is a metal roof worth it vs. shingles?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5131\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5131\"><p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#1f2937;\">Yes, for those who are going to be staying at home for an extended period. A metal roof is more expensive but lasts for two shingle roofs, reducing the life cycle costs. In a shorter ownership time frame, architectural shingles typically offer better value.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5132\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5132\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How much more does a metal roof cost vs. shingles?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5132\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5132\"><p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#1f2937;\">The price comparison between asphalt shingles and a metal roof in Northern Virginia is about two to three times more for the metal roof. Actual pricing will vary with roof size, slope and type of metal.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5133\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5133\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do metal roofs last longer than shingles?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5133\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5133\"><p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#1f2937;\">Yes. Typically, metal roofs last between 40-70 years and architectural asphalt shingles last around 20-30 years in our climate.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5134\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5134\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do metal roofs make more noise when it rains than shingles?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5134\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5134\"><p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#1f2937;\">Not with a modern installation. A well installed metal roof is similar to a shingle roof in terms of noise.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99h8brl e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"99h8brl\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wbd4lnt elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"wbd4lnt\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get a Straight Answer for Your Home<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3niedaq elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3niedaq\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;color:#E5E7EB;text-align:center;line-height:1.6;\">Not sure about metal roof vs shingles? The first step to the best decision is to take a look at your actual roof. For more than 40 years, Summit Roofing has been assisting Northern Virginia homeowners in choosing the roof that&rsquo;s ideal for them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ghnose e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ghnose\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-uj5qh0o elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"uj5qh0o\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/estimate-request.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request Free Estimate<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-q08gmym elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"q08gmym\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"tel:703-335-7788\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call (703) 335-7788<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-p006otk e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"p006otk\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8oshhs9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8oshhs9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is a metal roof worth it vs. shingles?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes, for those who are going to be staying at home for an extended period. 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