Originally Posted By: rray This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
That was my first guess only because it looks like fiber and looks like cement. But I’m not familiar with it as a roofing material. In South Texas we used composition, wood, and clay; here we use clay, concrete, clay, concrete, and sometimes clay. Ooops. Sometimes concrete, too. Occasionally, I’ll run into composition and wood, but this was totally unexpected. Interestingly, the two houses on either side had metal roofs. I had never seen metal roofs on a residence, only on commercial buildings.
Originally Posted By: rray This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
It’s a whole shingle, but it’s the half-size typically used at the edges to finish a row.
The top is the first photo. Note the "C" on it. Unfortunately, none of the other shingles had any letters. Darn. 
Originally Posted By: rray This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Do they hold up well under those summer afternoon hail storms?
You could send me some fresh jalapenos, some Texas barbecue, and some chicken-friend steak so that I wouldn't miss Texas so much.
If you wanted to.
Really wanted to, that is. 
Originally Posted By: mboyett This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Strangely enough, those metal roofs do seem to withstand the occasional hail without significant damage. Doesn’t make sense but I’ve not heard anyone complaining about that being any more of a problem than with composition shingles.
Originally Posted By: kmcmahon This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Of course metal roofs can withstand hail…much better than asphalt or composition shingles.
The problem is the noise…but since hail storms only last about 5 minutes or so, it’s really not a big deal…just wakes you up in a hurry when your fast asleep!
Originally Posted By: mboyett This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
kmcmahon wrote:
Of course metal roofs can withstand hail...much better than asphalt or composition shingles.
Good point. I was thinking more on the lines of dents in the metal roofing like cars are infamous for getting during a hail storm. For sure, the integrity of the roof wouldn't be in question, just the aesthetics.
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mboyett wrote:
I was thinking more on the lines of dents in the metal roofing like cars are infamous for getting during a hail storm. For sure, the integrity of the roof wouldn't be in question, just the aesthetics.
