Why Metal Roofing Outperforms Asphalt in Finger Lakes Winter Conditions
When homeowners in the Finger Lakes region experience their first major ice dam, the damage often comes as a shock. Water pours through ceilings, insulation gets saturated, and emergency repair bills climb into thousands of dollars. The root cause isn't just bad luck or extreme weather. It's a fundamental mismatch between roofing material and regional climate demands. Asphalt shingles simply weren't designed to handle the 125 lake-effect precipitation events that hit the Finger Lakes during an average 11-winter period.








