| |
Metal Roofs |
Composition/ Shingles |
Wood Shingles / Shakes |
Clay Tile |
| Expected Life
(yrs.) |
20 - 50 |
12 - 25 |
15 - 50 |
75+ |
| Average Life
(yrs.)* |
35 |
18.5 |
32.5 |
75 |
| Materials per
square ($) |
$80 - $200 |
$50 - $100 |
$100 - $200 |
$400 - $600 |
| Installation
per square ($)* |
$55 - $200 |
$40 - $60 |
$75 - $200 |
$140 - $250 |
| Total per
square ($)* |
$135 - $400 |
$90 - $160 |
$175 - $400 |
$540 - $850 |
| Average cost
per year installed ($)* |
$3.86 |
$4.86 |
$5.38 |
$7.20 |
| Fire Resistant |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Value added to
Home
and/or Retention Value |
market dependent
$2 per square foot
in some markets |
N/A |
N/A |
market
dependent |
| Insurance or
Tax Savings |
EnergyStar
Qualified
Possible Fed. Tax
Credit
up to 35%
insurance savings |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Energy Savings
-
Cooling Costs (% of KwH) |
29.4% (white
metal) |
0% (dark
shingles)
13.5% (dark shingles with R-19 insulation) |
N/A |
5.9% (Terra
Cotta)
22.5% (White Flat)
21.8% (White-S) |
| Remodeling
Cost Recovery |
80.42% cost
recovered upon resale of house |
78.15% cost
recovered upon resale of house |
N/A |
N/A |
