Metal roofing gets hyped a lot, but honestly, I’m not totally convinced it’s always the answer—especially for the price. I did a lot of research before patching up my own storm damage and found that high-quality architectural shingles with proper underlayment can hold up pretty well if installed right. The trick is making sure all the flashing is solid and you’re not skimping on the ice/water barrier. My neighbor went metal, but his house sounds like a drumline in the rain... not sure I could live with that. Leaks are a pain, but sometimes just upgrading the vulnerable areas makes more sense than going full metal.
After last spring’s hailstorm, I had to patch up about a dozen shingles and replace some flashing around the chimney. Ended up costing me around $1,200, mostly because I did the labor myself and just paid for materials. If you’re careful with the underlayment and double-check all the seams, you can save a lot compared to a full tear-off. Metal’s cool for longevity, but honestly, the noise would drive me nuts too. Sometimes just fixing the weak spots is enough, especially if your shingles aren’t that old.
We had a nasty windstorm a couple years back and it ripped off a bunch of ridge caps and a few shingles right near the eaves. I’m in the Midwest, so weather’s all over the place. I did the repairs myself, too—cost me maybe $600 for materials, but the real pain was tracking down every spot water might sneak in. I agree, if the shingles are still in decent shape overall, patching is usually enough. Tried metal on a shed once... the noise during rain was wild, not sure I’d want that over the bedroom.
I hear you on the metal roof noise—had the same thing with a pole barn, and it’s pretty loud during storms. I’m in Nebraska and after a tornado last spring, patching up asphalt shingles cost me about $750 in materials, but the time spent checking for leaks was the real hassle. I do think if your roof deck is still solid and the majority of shingles are intact, spot repairs make sense. Never had much luck with insurance unless there’s major structural damage, though.
After a hailstorm a couple years back, I spent close to $900 on shingle repairs and flashing. The kicker was crawling around the attic with a flashlight for days, just making sure nothing was dripping. Insurance barely covered a thing unless the roof was basically gone. Sometimes I wonder if metal would’ve been worth the noise tradeoff...
