Metal roofs on MF homes

[SG]

Solitaire homes offers metal roofs on their homes, for an additional charge of course. What do you think? I know they are better when it comes to stick homes, but I've never heard of this on a MF home. I would appreciate your input.
Thanks

[rmurray]

I have only sold a few...All I know is they are moisier...of course this is the attraction for some...
Those that we sold had only 1 year warranty...way less than shingles...Some customers somehow thought they had a much longer warranty...maybe some of the stuff used in stick homes has...maybe even the stuff this factory uses..

We will see if we get others input as well..

[Ed]

I'm interested in this, too. We're looking at a Cavco home. They offer metal roofs as an option. They are very popular in the mountain village (+/-7,000ft MSL) where we live because we get snow, sleet, hail, ice, etc. Even a $500,000 home just built across the street from our present home has a metal roof.

I suspect the roofs used on MHs are not the same thickness but we've been led to believe they have a lifetime warranty. We'll be sure to ask for that in writing!!

Ed

[Rachel]

Well, I rent a site built with a metal roof - trust me, when a walnut or branch falls on your roof at 3am, you will nearly wet yourself thinking it's a gunshot.