Standing-seam metal sheds snow, stands up to wind, doesn't care about freeze-thaw and lasts a long time. On a lot of valley homes, and most mountain ones, it is the roof we'd choose.
Copper is the step beyond: it lasts for generations and weathers to a patina that suits stone and timber. A lot of our Big Sky work is copper: full roofs, soldered valleys, gutters, chimney caps and soffit and fascia.
A metal roof sheds snow fast. Over a door, a deck or a driveway that needs planning, so snow guards get laid out as part of the roof rather than added after someone gets buried.
See more in our work, or read about roofing in Big Sky.
For most homes that will be owned for a long time, yes. It sheds snow, handles wind and outlasts asphalt shingle by a wide margin. It costs more up front. We'll give you numbers for both so you can compare.
Over a solid deck with underlayment, which is how we install it, it is not much louder than shingle.
Properly installed copper routinely lasts generations. It's the most durable roof we install.
Sometimes, but we usually recommend tearing off so the decking can be checked and the roof sits flat. We'll tell you what we find.
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