I checked into metal - was going to be twice the cost of regular shingles.
The roofer is in a town across the mountain from us - only two slate roofs left there. If we’re not the lone slate roof around here, there might be only one other. I had a dickens of a time finding someone who was experienced working on them.
It will be a happy day when this old roof is gone & I don’t have to worry about leaks!
I went over the estimates with roofer guy. It’s a $7k premium to go with metal vs. Class IV architectural shingles.
The existing roof is 18 years old and while it isn’t leaking it definitely needs to be replaced before it starts to leak. Mrs. Augie and I are both 62yo so chances are good that whatever we put on will outlast us. Mrs. Augie is less than 60 days from retirement. I intend to retire within the next two years.
All of that considered, I’m going to put asphalt shingles back on and keep the $7k in my pocket.