In the throes of buying a house as we speak. It is a two-story gig
with a vaulted ceiling in the upstairs. The rafters of the roof are
visible in the upstairs so i'm assuming that there is pretty much no
insulation between that living space and the roof. Anyways, looks like
the roof leaks and is in need of a total replacement (it has shingles
on top of shingles). We've got some power to negotiate this into the
purchase price, but in the meantime I have a few questions regarding
roofing material:

1) Do metal roofs last longer?
2) Do metal roofs (typically) cost more to install? Significantly?
3) Are metal roofs unbearably loud during a rainstorm?
4) Are metal roofs immune to ice-damming and snowpacking (State of
Wisconsin)
5) Do they come in colors to match the house (black or dark brown)?
6) Are metal roofs uncommon because most people think they are "ugly"?

7) Any additional info or insight about metal roof vs. the standard
asphalt shingle are appreciated.


Thanks!