Metal vs Shingle: 5 Roof Decisions for Ocala / Stone Creek Homeowners
Ocala homeowners in Del Webb Stone Creek near SR 200 and the community golf course often weigh metal against architectural shingles when a Tamko or other aging roof is due. These five decisions keep the choice local and practical.
We recently finished a real reroof in Del Webb Stone Creek, Ocala FL 34481: about 38 squares of Owens Corning Duration in Driftwood with 3 starter bundles, 6 ProEdge, and new brown drip edge. That finished project is the proof behind a few of the decisions below. View the Stone Creek Showcase.
Sales consultant Alex Lawrence handled that replacement. Use these five questions before you lock a system so the look, edge metal, and ridge details match what you actually want on a Stone Creek lot.
1. Do you want a shingle look or a metal panel look on your Stone Creek home?
Decide first whether you want the dimensional shingle look of Duration Driftwood or the ribbed panel look of metal.
Metal and shingle both work in Ocala heat. The Stone Creek Showcase homeowner stayed with architectural shingles: Owens Corning Duration Driftwood over an existing Tamko system. If curb appeal and a shingle profile matter most on your Del Webb lot, Duration is the path that Showcase proves.
2. How many squares and ridge details fit your Ocala roof?
Ask for a square count plus starter and hip and ridge quantities before you compare metal vs shingle bids.
The Stone Creek proof job used about 38 squares, 3 starter bundles, and 6 ProEdge hip and ridge bundles. Those numbers drive material cost whether you choose Duration or metal panels. Without squares and ridge counts, metal vs shingle price talk stays vague.
3. Will drip edge be replaced with the new system?
Confirm that new drip edge is included on a full reroof, no matter which system you pick.
On every full Brehm reroof we install new drip edge with the new roof. The Stone Creek Showcase used new brown drip edge against the Driftwood Duration field. Soft or missing edge metal is a weak point whether the field is shingle or metal, so put drip edge in writing before you choose a system.
4. Do ridge vents and ProEdge details matter more than panel seams?
If you choose shingles, ask how ridges, vents, and hip lines will be finished. If you choose metal, ask how panels, seams, and ridge caps will land.
On the Stone Creek Showcase we finished the peaks with ProEdge over a ridge vent on the Driftwood Duration field. Clean ridge lines show up from the street in Del Webb Stone Creek. Metal systems use different ridge and seam details, so compare those finishes side by side rather than price alone.
5. Is this a planned retail replacement or a storm claim in Marion County?
Separate a planned metal-or-shingle replacement from a storm claim so the scope matches why you are reroofing.
Many Stone Creek and greater Ocala homeowners replace aging Tamko or similar systems on a retail timeline without waiting on a claim. The Showcase proof job was a full Duration Driftwood reroof with new brown drip edge in Del Webb Stone Creek near SR 200. Know your why before you lock metal vs shingle.
Project details (proof Showcase)
| Detail | This project |
|---|---|
| System / manufacturer | Owens Corning Duration architectural shingles |
| Color | Driftwood |
| Squares | About 38 |
| Starter | 3 bundles |
| Hip / ridge | 6 ProEdge |
| Drip edge | New brown (always new on a full reroof) |
| Project type | Roof replacement |
| City / ZIP | Del Webb Stone Creek / Ocala, FL 34481 |
| Nearby landmarks | SR 200, community golf course |
| Sales consultant | Alex Lawrence |
| Permit | Permit pulled (issuer not confirmed in ProLine) |
FAQs
Is Duration Driftwood a shingle option when comparing metal vs shingle in Stone Creek?
Yes. The Del Webb Stone Creek Showcase used about 38 squares of Owens Corning Duration Driftwood with new brown drip edge after replacing an existing Tamko system. That is a finished shingle path when metal is also on the table.
Does brown drip edge come with a Stone Creek Duration reroof?
On this Showcase we installed new brown drip edge with the Driftwood Duration field. On every full Brehm reroof drip edge is new. Color is chosen to fit the shingle and fascia.
Where is the nearest Brehm Roofing office for Del Webb Stone Creek?
Our Ocala office is at 1729 E Silver Springs Blvd Suite 5, Ocala, FL. We handle residential roof replacements throughout Stone Creek, Oak Run, southwest Ocala, and nearby Marion County communities.
Brehm Roofing provides residential roof replacements throughout Ocala, Gainesville, The Villages, Minneola, and nearby North Central Florida communities. The nearest office for this Stone Creek job is our Ocala location at 1729 E Silver Springs Blvd Suite 5.
Get a Free Estimate if you want to talk through metal vs shingle for a Del Webb Stone Creek or greater Ocala reroof.