Your roof has a big job: to keep your home and family safe, dry, and warm. But it also does much more than that, enhancing your home’s curb appeal and increasing its value. If you want a unique roof that is not only beautiful but functional, why not try combining a metal roof with asphalt shingles? Here are some stunning ways you can utilize combination metal and shingle roofs in Plymouth and the South Shore.
5 Ways To Combine Metal and Asphalt Roofing
Metal and shingle roof combinations are both attractive and functional. Check out these popular and easy ways to incorporate combo roofs on your home.
1. Two-Tone Roofing
This popular roof design features asphalt shingles along the majority of the roof, with metal strips or panels as accents. This affordable approach adds depth and visual interest to your roof while staying within your budget. For instance, you could incorporate metal at the dormers, gables, and roof ridge.
Asphalt shingles can be installed over the existing sheathing and rafters. Plus, you have access to many colors and patterns, making it easy to find a perfect match that complements your home’s architecture, color, and metal panels.
Plus, metal roofing panels create stunning accent features, are durable and long-lasting, and add a distinctive modern look to your property.
2. Metal Panels For Dormers and Bay Windows
You can cover your roof with asphalt shingles and then encase dormer windows with metal. This is also an economical way of combining metal roofs with asphalt shingles. Another alternative is to use copper for the dormers, which prepares the windows for cold and humid weather.
Yet another example is to surround your bay windows with metal panels for more space, natural light, and ventilation. Because metal withstands rain, hail, and strong winds, it can protect your bay and bow windows very well.
3. Different Materials For Different Slopes
Low-slope roofs (i.e., porch or shed) require a roofing material that is able to withstand high winds. In particular, low-slope roofs are at risk of wind damage that can easily lift up lightweight roofing materials like asphalt shingles.
In general, you should use metal roofing panels on low-slope roofs and asphalt shingles for steep slopes. Because metal panels are thick and rigid, and interlock tightly, they are more resistant to wind uplift and displacement. Plus, they offer top-notch insulation and hail resistance.
4. Garage and Home
Metal roofing on a garage offers superior durability and protection from the elements as well as tree branches. And because metal roofs are easy to maintain with a long lifespan, they are a cost-effective choice over the long term. Choose complementary colors and styles for this versatile combo roof.
5. Over Cupolas and Turrets
Cupolas and turrets add visual interest and character to a home’s exterior, most common on Victorian and European-style homes. Using metal panels for the cupolas and turrets, a striking contrast can be created with your home’s exterior. This draws the eye upwards and highlights these special architectural features.
Metal is great for covering bell, round, or hip-style roofs thanks to its flexible nature. It’s also great over arched windows, with the ability to be custom-formed to fit those unique curves.
Contact Revered Metal Roofing
We specialize in asphalt shingle and metal combination roofs. Contact us today to schedule a consultation with our Plymouth and South Shore roofers at 781-536-4589.
Paul was easy going and a pleasure to deal with. No pressure. Crew got started late but the metal roof with new sky lights over our sun room was done in a day! Quality work. I recommend Revered Metal Roofing.