My house is a cape (I live in the Northeast) with a roof that has chronic problems during winter with ice dam formation and resulting leaks. The roof has no soffit venting, and with no overhang (bottom of roof is almost flush with the side of the house), it would need something like SmartVent (or drip edge venting) to fix the problem. Insulation is another problem as what is in the upper half of the roof (very difficult to get at) is probably as old as the house (1942) and I'm concerned it may (or may not) have hazardous material (i.e. asbestos). And on top of that, about a year ago I received a notice in the mail that the shingles used on my roof (GAF Timberline, replaced about 9 years ago) were the focus of a class action lawsuit due to their tendency to crack with age.
Due to these reasons, I am considering roof replacement. Someone I consider knowledgeable suggested that a metal roof would be the way to go. He mentioned that a metal roof does not have the issues that asphalt shingles have in regard to ice dam formation (because, according to him, ice & snow slide right off a metal roof) and that I wouldnt have to deal with the ventilation & insulation issues.
Any opinions on this?
Any roof replacement I decide upon would be done professionally.
Due to these reasons, I am considering roof replacement. Someone I consider knowledgeable suggested that a metal roof would be the way to go. He mentioned that a metal roof does not have the issues that asphalt shingles have in regard to ice dam formation (because, according to him, ice & snow slide right off a metal roof) and that I wouldnt have to deal with the ventilation & insulation issues.
Any opinions on this?
Any roof replacement I decide upon would be done professionally.