You can expect our roofing system to outlast other options because metal roofing will not break down under repeated wet/dry and freeze/thaw cycles like other roofing products. The average life span of an asphalt roof is 12 to 17 years, to put it in context. That lifespan can be shorter depending on the pitch of your roof and the climate in your area. Made of oil-impregnated paper or fiberglass, asphalt roofing begins to deteriorate as soon as you expose it to normal weather. A metal roof, however, will never decompose. Other roofing materials like wood shingle, shake, and tile have varying degrees of weather-related problems that lead to breakdown. Wood shingle and shake roofs often need replacement before twenty years. Concrete tile roofs can crack and warp in the freeze/thaw cycle of more northern climates. All of the above roofing materials are well-outlasted by our roofing system, which retains its good looks and durability decade after decade after decade.