Tin / Metal roof for a rental property?

Question

Hi All,  
    I'm attracted to a tin / metal roof for a rental property due to the relative ease of installation and comparable cost to shingle.

Do you think this is a bad idea from a tenant perspective?  I have one on a garage and it is great, but you can hear all the rain etc.  I'm worried I'll turn off tenants as there is no attic and the metal roof would be directly over the 3 bedrooms...

Any thoughts?
Thanks everyone!
Mark

Jeff B. · Answer

Like Jeffrey C, I grew up in a farm house with a tin roof.  Love the sound of rain on a tin roof!!  It's very cost effective and will last a LONG time!!

Mitch Sheean · Answer

From a long term perspective I love metal roof because they last soooo long.

Joanne Freedmon · Answer

I think it sounds like a great idea. I am checking into it for a few of my own properties as we speak!

Account Closed · Answer

They have beautiful ceramic coated tin roof material now that is even used on some high end homes. Personally I love the sound of the rain on a tin roof. I grew up on a farm with a large modern barn and us kids would play in the hay loft, many times that sound put me to sleep. I would love to own a home with a tin roof but that's just my experience.

Kyle Meyers · Answer

I live in a house right now that has metal awnings on the windows, it is really loud when it rains, I assume it would be even worse with the roof. It might work if you can put some kind of insulation between to keep the sound down. Try calling some of the companies that offer the tin roofs to see what they have to say about the noise, I would guess it is a common question.