"Aluminum's alright too, but you're spot on about the glare—felt like I needed sunglasses just to mow my lawn some days."
Funny you mention that glare issue... reminds me of when my cousin installed a metal roof near Cape Cod. He swore by aluminum at first, but after a year or two, he noticed corrosion spots popping up from the salt air. Have you considered green roofing options? I've seen coastal homes with sedum roofs that handle salt spray surprisingly well, plus no glare issues. Might be worth looking into if you're open to something different.
I've seen a few of those sedum roofs around here, and honestly, they're pretty impressive at handling coastal conditions. Aluminum's decent, but yeah, glare and corrosion can be a pain. Green roofs might seem unconventional, but they're practical—worth giving a shot if you're dealing with salt air.
I've been considering green roofs myself, especially after seeing aluminum panels suffer corrosion faster than expected near my place. Sedum does seem surprisingly resilient, and the added insulation benefits are appealing. My main hesitation is about maintenance and structural considerations—do these roofs require significant reinforcement or special drainage setups to handle heavy coastal rains? I've read conflicting info online, and while the practicality of sedum roofs sounds great, I'd hate to underestimate the initial prep work involved. Has anyone here tackled a retrofit on an older home near the ocean? Curious how that went in terms of cost and complexity...
Did a sedum retrofit on my parents' beach cottage about three years ago, and honestly, structural prep wasn't as intense as we feared. Drainage was key though—coastal rains can be brutal. Have you checked if your current gutters and downspouts can handle the extra runoff?