We received a question on our "Best Colors for Metal Roofing" post recently, and it was a good one. Essentially, we were asked whether someone can purchase a metal shingle roof that emulates slate by randomly mixing different colors.

We routinely get questions about a range of roofing materials, not just metal. Recently, someone contacted us because they were considering re-roofing with slate and they wanted our opinion on the material and the logistics, particularly given the fact that they would be replacing a composition shingle roof.