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We currently only have one form of internet (satellite) and only 2 bars on our cell phone, so maybe we should stay away from installing a metal roof. Would you advise that as well? Thanks so much for your help.
Guest User
2016-04-24 15:47:26.000000
We are considering replacing our cedar shake roof with a metal roof. However, I have heard that having a metal roof blocks reception for internet and cell phone. Is this true and is there a way to get around that?
Andrea Opdahl
2016-04-23 15:28:42.000000
A building with a metal roof will lessen reception in this case, but in most cases there is plenty of signal that comes through windows and other line of site towers.
Eric Novotny
2016-04-23 15:33:09.000000
Cell phone reception is via a system of towers and is usually more a result of line of site, in my opinion, than it is coming in vertically through the roof. For example, standing near a back window of my office gets me a much better vs. no difference based on the roof type. At the end of the day, I think there is much more upside to a metal roof than
Eric Novotny
2016-04-24 16:09:16.000000