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Metal Shingle

UL 2218 Class 4

Individual interlocking metal shingles, usually aluminum or steel, stamped to resemble slate, shake, or tile. A concealed-fastener steep-slope metal system lighter than the profiles it imitates.

Category family
metal
Typical lifespan
40–70 years
Typical wind resistance
rated assemblies commonly to 120 mph
Typical fire rating
Class A
Max impact class
UL 2218 Class 4
Weight per square
40–135 lbs
Cost band
$$$
Slope suitability
steep
Typical warranty
30–50 years
Pros
  • concealed fasteners and interlocking edges
  • very light, often installable over existing roofs
  • many pass UL 2218 Class 4
  • long service life
Cons
  • higher material cost than asphalt
  • aluminum can dent from severe hail
  • specialized installation
Colorado notes
  • hail_performance: Class 4 metal shingles resist cracking; softer aluminum can still show cosmetic hail dimples
  • altitude_uv: PVDF and coil coatings hold color under intense Colorado sun

Manufacturers

ATAS International EDCO Products ProVia Berridge Manufacturing Company Isaiah Industries Steel Tile Co. Dimensional Metals, Inc. GAF Interlock Metal Roofing McElroy Metal Ideal Roofing Novatik Petersen Aluminum Reinke Shakes Zappone Manufacturing

Named products

ATAS CastleTopATAS International ATAS Rumba ShakeATAS International ATAS Standing Seam ShingleATAS International ArrowLine ShakeEDCO Products ArrowLine SlateEDCO Products Barrel Tile Metal RoofingProVia Berridge Spanish TileBerridge Manufacturing Company Berridge Victorian ShinglesBerridge Manufacturing Company Centura Steel ShingleIsaiah Industries Country Manor ShakeIsaiah Industries EliteSteel Tile Co. Flat Lock Metal PanelDimensional Metals, Inc. GAF TimberSteel Premium Metal Roofing SystemGAF Generations HD ShakeEDCO Products GrandeTileIsaiah Industries Great American ShakeIsaiah Industries Great American Steel ShakeIsaiah Industries Infiniti Textured ShakeEDCO Products KasselShake Steel ShinglesIsaiah Industries KasselWood Steel ShinglesIsaiah Industries Katech PanelSteel Tile Co. KatolaSteel Tile Co. Mediterranean Metal TileInterlock Metal Roofing Metal Cedar ShingleInterlock Metal Roofing Metal ShakeInterlock Metal Roofing Metal SlateInterlock Metal Roofing MilanMcElroy Metal MontecianoIdeal Roofing Novatik Metal ClassicNovatik Novatik Metal RomanNovatik Novatik Metal SlateNovatik Novatik Metal WoodNovatik Oxford ShingleIsaiah Industries Petersen PAC-CLAD Precision Series TilesPetersen Aluminum Reinke Shakes (1976 to 2019 shingle)Reinke Shakes Reinke Shakes LTReinke Shakes Rustic ShingleIsaiah Industries Shake Metal RoofingProVia Slate Metal RoofingProVia Slate ShakeSteel Tile Co. Wakefield BridgeIdeal Roofing Zappone Aluminum ShingleZappone Manufacturing Zappone Diamond ShingleZappone Manufacturing

Related guides

Asphalt vs. Metal vs. Tile Wind & Fire Ratings New Roof Cost Class 4 Impact-Resistant Shingles Class 4 Insurance Discounts Metal Roofing in Colorado

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