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I love clay tiles (you see them often in CA/FL), never in VA. What I really like is metal roofing (farm house look). Metal is cheaper than solar that's for sure

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Also TX/AZ/NM...
I love natural stone slate tiles. Especially thicker grades. They cost a small fortune, but look beautiful and will last centuries.

But metal roofs are great. Because they’re so cost effective, and much more durable (and far less problems) than asphalt or wood shingles, we spec them on a lot of the houses we build. Standing seam only though, as having the screw heads exposed is a pretty bad idea both for durability and aesthetics (likely need to replace every screw on the roof every 5-10 years if done this way).

The other benefit with steel is you can put a small solar panel setup on it without too much trouble. And panels are still vastly cheaper, and far more efficient than the integrated solar roofs by Tesla and other companies. The idea is cool and the aesthetic can be nice, but they need to get the cost down and efficiency up to make it a better option.
 

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I love natural stone slate tiles. Especially thicker grades. They cost a small fortune, but look beautiful and will last centuries.

But metal roofs are great. Because they’re so cost effective, and much more durable (and far less problems) than asphalt or wood shingles, we spec them on a lot of the houses we build. Standing seam only though, as having the screw heads exposed is a pretty bad idea both for durability and aesthetics (likely need to replace every screw on the roof every 5-10 years if done this way).

The other benefit with steel is you can put a small solar panel setup on it without too much trouble. And panels are still vastly cheaper, and far more efficient than the integrated solar roofs by Tesla and other companies.
I found a "certified Tesla solar roof" installer and quoted me for $154,000 for my new house to have a solar roof installed lololololol

I was like nah, bitch. Even with our federal 30% incentive for solar its still over 100k lmao

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You should just put sod up there and be done with it.
I do want to try and build a small log cabin somewhere on my property so you might get a sod roof at some point lol

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I love natural stone slate tiles. Especially thicker grades. They cost a small fortune, but look beautiful and will last centuries.

But metal roofs are great. Because they’re so cost effective, and much more durable (and far less problems) than asphalt or wood shingles, we spec them on a lot of the houses we build. Standing seam only though, as having the screw heads exposed is a pretty bad idea both for durability and aesthetics (likely need to replace every screw on the roof every 5-10 years if done this way).

The other benefit with steel is you can put a small solar panel setup on it without too much trouble. And panels are still vastly cheaper, and far more efficient than the integrated solar roofs by Tesla and other companies. The idea is cool and the aesthetic can be nice, but they need to get the cost down and efficiency up to make it a better option.
Also - if I did metal I probably won't mount solar on it...I have 56 acres so I have plenty of space to mount solar panels near the house without even seeing them
 
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    Here, Hust, this is a picture of you with all three of your wives.

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    I found a "certified Tesla solar roof" installer and quoted me for $154,000 for my new house to have a solar roof installed lololololol

    I was like nah, bitch. Even with our federal 30% incentive for solar its still over 100k lmao

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    I do want to try and build a small log cabin somewhere on my property so you might get a sod roof at some point lol

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    Also - if I did metal I probably won't mount solar on it...I have 56 acres so I have plenty of space to mount solar panels near the house without even seeing them
    Where are you living now?
     

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