| The world is full of copper lovers, and lovers of the | | | | easily be extended to between 30 and 40 years. |
| copper roof New York are by no means an | | | | However, the copper sheet itself will last an average |
| exception. There are essentially two different types | | | | of about 150 years. Obviously the copper roof |
| of copper roof you can buy, there is the solid copper | | | | shingles themselves will only last as long as the |
| roof that consists solely of sheet copper on your | | | | asphalt roof shingles that are found underneath the |
| roof. | | | | copper. |
| It is very resilient to weathering and will protect your | | | | The cost of copper roof shingles. |
| house for decades but it is incredibly costly, as you | | | | Copper roof shingles New York are by no means a |
| can imagine. On the other hand, copper roof shingles | | | | cheap alternative to other styles of roofing but if |
| are made by attached sheets of copper around | | | | you like the look of copper and you want a longer |
| standard asphalt shingles. All in all, the cost is likely to | | | | life than asphalt shingles can offer then copper roof |
| work out less than a slate roof but once the copper | | | | shingles are an excellent option. The copper sheet |
| roof shingles have aged and been weathered they | | | | doesn't an excellent job of protecting the asphalt |
| will take on the magnificent green look that only | | | | shingles underneath effectively giving them an |
| copper can create. | | | | extended life of around 30 to 40 years. |
| Can I use copper roof shingles? | | | | The copper sheeting also protects the shingles from |
| One of the advantages that copper roof shingles | | | | most general wear and tear meaning that with good, |
| New York offer over other forms of long lasting | | | | regular maintenance you won't need to have repairs |
| roofs, especially the solid copper roof, is that the | | | | done too often. On a yearly basis copper roof |
| shingles are actually surprisingly light and most roofs | | | | shingles do work out cheap but not overall and not |
| and structures can usually cope with the load | | | | for the initial installation. |
| admirably. As long as you are prepared to pay | | | | Standard asphalt roof shingles usually cost around $1 |
| approximately $4 per square foot (compared to $1 | | | | per square foot, whereas solid copper roofing will set |
| for standard asphalt but up to $15 for solid copper) | | | | you back around $15 per square foot. Copper roof |
| there is unlikely to be any good reason why you can | | | | shingles are available at approximately $4 to $5 per |
| not use copper roof shingles on your roof. | | | | square foot so they are 4 times more expensive |
| What kind of life can I expect from copper roof | | | | than asphalt but considerably cheaper than a full solid |
| shingles? | | | | copper roof. However, you are undoubtedly paying |
| This is something of a confusing issue. Asphalt roof | | | | for the attractive looks of a copper roof but for less |
| shingles will normally only last 20 years, but covered | | | | money than covering the entire roof in an expensive |
| in copper sheeting the life of the asphalt shingles can | | | | metal. |