- Mechanically fastened metal roofing, either sheet or shingle, steel or aluminum, can withstand winds of 140 mph. Another benefit, a metal roof will last twice as long as an asphalt shingled roof.
- Roof your home with asphalt shingles for a third of the cost.village homes image by John Keith from Fotolia.com
Irrespective of their longevity, steel and aluminum roofing products cost three to four times as much as asphalt shingles. To conform to the International Residential Code, the State of Texas Department of Insurance Windstorm Inspections regulates that roof shingles must carry either an ASTM D3161 Class F rating or a UL 2390 Class H, both of which indicate a product that can withstand gusts up to 130 mph. Within this directive are listed more than 200 types of shingles, made by six manufacturers, all of them in compliance with the standard. - Regardless of the roof's materials, all bets are off in a hurricane.roof image by Andrey Rakhmatullin from Fotolia.com
According to the Insurance Institute of Property loss Reduction, "There is no adequate test method to determine how well roof coverings will stand up in a wind storm." As all bets are off in a hurricane, save your money and purchase a high quality shingle roof installed by a state licensed and certified contractor. Many roof failures are due to faulty workmanship.
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