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I want a copper roof so bad (hexbear.net)

submitted 9 months ago by bubbalu@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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Why is the durable, environmentally sustainabler, net cheapest option always the one that is out of reach for the average person? It would look so swag. My crow brain is HEAVING! I want to live in the shiny penny house.

Also could anyone who has put on a metal roof share about their experience? Did it feel worth it? I'm planning to die in this house and I'm still young.

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[-] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 83 points 9 months ago

@Ea-nāṣir has great deals.

[-] bubbalu@hexbear.net 44 points 9 months ago

lmao that got me so good.

[-] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 56 points 9 months ago

Unguarded construction sites are a valuable source of copper

[-] bubbalu@hexbear.net 30 points 9 months ago

thonk

[-] MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 9 months ago

So are pig stations, corporate mansions, US military bases, and summer homes...but they are guarded. Usually.

[-] GladimirLenin@hexbear.net 45 points 9 months ago

I have a corrugated sheet metal roof, I didn't realise metal roofing wasn't common anywhere else. In Australia metal roofs are about 99% of new houses, it's by far the cheapest option, durable, easy to install.

[-] gay_king_prince_charles@hexbear.net 13 points 9 months ago

How loud is hail?

[-] GladimirLenin@hexbear.net 15 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Hmmm, guess its pretty loud? idk, it doesn't really hail enough that i've really thought it. The sound of rain is nice and cosy though. comfy

[-] Facky@hexbear.net 11 points 9 months ago

It can get pretty loud, but the sound of rain makes it all ok.

[-] Mardoniush@hexbear.net 7 points 9 months ago

I've mostly had terracotta tiled roofs growing up but yeah metal is common.

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[-] MF_COOM@hexbear.net 43 points 9 months ago

What if instead of a roof of copper it was a boof of poppers and it's just for the fellas

[-] bubbalu@hexbear.net 19 points 9 months ago

everyone loves poppers!

[-] Findom_DeLuise@hexbear.net 9 points 9 months ago

biden-supervised Corn Popper was a bad dude, and he ran a bunch of bad boys.

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[-] vovchik_ilich@hexbear.net 32 points 9 months ago

Imagine needing slanted roofs because you need to ensure protection against abundant rain and the possibility for snow to slide down. This comment was written by the Mediterranean flat-useable-terrace roof gang

[-] The_sleepy_woke_dialectic@hexbear.net 28 points 9 months ago

I've put on metal rooves (Yes, ROOVES. Don't @ me) They go on so easy and they're way easier to install solar panels on, and you can generally install them over an existing roof, and what's better they make the rain sound LOUDER which is COZY.

[-] FishLake@lemmygrad.ml 17 points 9 months ago

@ you.

What’re you gonna do about it?

[-] The_sleepy_woke_dialectic@hexbear.net 21 points 9 months ago

Cry cri

[-] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 23 points 9 months ago

Pretty clodsire-pog

[-] Dessa@hexbear.net 19 points 9 months ago

I kinda want a thatched roof

[-] Findom_DeLuise@hexbear.net 26 points 9 months ago

[-] bubbalu@hexbear.net 7 points 9 months ago

dampmaxx'd

[-] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 19 points 9 months ago

We have a metal roof, it's nice, you don't have to worry about stuff like shingles or the wood rotting. And we got the roof replaced when when that was happening on both parts of the house. But it's black tho, I'd rather the copper.

[-] bubbalu@hexbear.net 13 points 9 months ago

How much more did it cost than shingles?

[-] MattsAlt@hexbear.net 15 points 9 months ago

I'm looking at rooves now. Cheapest metal roof was 18k, standing seam was 30k, highest end traditional shingle was 11k. 1200sqft

I don't think I'll be here long enough to make it worth it but I really like the idea. Only concern was being under some old trees that have been dropping dead limbs which might dent the roof

[-] bubbalu@hexbear.net 10 points 9 months ago

What was the joining mechanism for the cheaper metal roof? And was it painted steel? I think painted steel can look very handsome but my heart cries out for COPPER.

[-] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 11 points 9 months ago

Good question I'd have to ask my dad but I want to say it was the cheaper alternative.

[-] bubbalu@hexbear.net 10 points 9 months ago

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[-] gay_king_prince_charles@hexbear.net 17 points 9 months ago

Brb stealing your roof

[-] MineDayOff@hexbear.net 17 points 9 months ago

I started obsessing over copper gutters, now I gotta have that penny roof

[-] bubbalu@hexbear.net 12 points 9 months ago

right plastic is just so ugly!

[-] reverendz@hexbear.net 13 points 9 months ago

It is significantly more. I mean, it’s one of those things that isn’t that much more in the scheme of things, but when you’re scrambling to replace a roof, it’s a lot.

I paid $8k for a new roof a few years back. I got estimates. Metal would have been about twice as much.

Hard to justify when a decent shingle lasts 15-20 years.

[-] bubbalu@hexbear.net 10 points 9 months ago

Overall, my costs have gone down a lot since I stopped renting so I can maybe afford to do it in a few years but IDK if I will feel silly buying my shiny vanity roof or if it will make me really happy. In general having trinkets in my house gives me a lot of calm and joy so the thinking goes if I make my entire roof a trinket I will be even happier plus never have to worry about it again as long as I live.

[-] reverendz@hexbear.net 8 points 9 months ago

I honestly would get one if I could afford it.

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[-] magi@hexbear.net 11 points 9 months ago

I like a good patina

[-] gueybana@hexbear.net 9 points 9 months ago

Wouldnt it heat up in really hot climates?

[-] bubbalu@hexbear.net 20 points 9 months ago

It reflects heat really effectively actually! So they actually dramatically reduce energy use for cooling. But I don't have cooling so it's more so that it will be nicer in the summer time.

[-] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 8 points 9 months ago

It's loud as hell when it rains, even worse when it hails. At least that's with sheet metal roofing.

[-] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 8 points 9 months ago

Inshallah my roof has a few more years in it but when it comes time to replace I will be going metal... And the reason is not aesthetic, but rather climate resiliency:

The only house around with a metal roof.

Or this, from a couple of days ago:

Same property, the one surviving element had a metal roof.

Where I live I am surrounded by trees and wildfire is a concern of mine. While it hasn't been an issue in some time, with climate change that's almost certain to change. A metal roof with maybe one of those rooftop sprinklers in case of emergency would go a long way to protecting a home in case of that terrible eventuality.

[-] edge@hexbear.net 9 points 9 months ago

What happened in the first picture and how did the metal roof save the house?

[-] bubbalu@hexbear.net 7 points 9 months ago

I looked up 'metal roof fire resistance' and found that this house was in the horrific Lahaina wildfire. The belief is that the metal roof and the air pocket underneath it allowed for much greater heat dissipation than a conventional asphalt-shingle roof. Additionally, the owners created a large area of gravel and vegetation free landscaping around the home which also caused more of the fire to pass it by.

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/24/1195331310/red-roof-house-fires-lahaina-hawaii

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[-] GlueBear@hexbear.net 7 points 9 months ago

Yeah but then it goes that ugly shade of green and so you need to make sure the rest of the house's color scheme will match with it.