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Measuring roof slope
When you’re deciding on a metal roof for your new home or re-roofing project, knowing your roof slope is important. Measuring roof slope helps you determine what type of metal panel may be best for your home, as well affecting how the system will be installed....
How Metal roofing Impacts your Home Value
A metal roof can be a great investment for a property. Not only does it help control your heating and cooling costs because of better energy efficiency, but a metal roof has an impressive lifespan. Further, a metal roof has strong durability against even some...
Using Steel Panels as an Accent
A great way to add a stylish look to the exterior of your home, shed, commercial building, or whatever it is, is by adding steel panel accents to your roofing or siding panels. Using steel panels as an accent to your home can help transform the exterior from something...
Discussing Dissimilar Metals
Source: NRCA – National Roofing Contractors Alliance Written by: Mark S. Graham, NRCA VP of Technical Services Roof system designers must consider minimizing corrosion potential among dissimilar metals When two dissimilar metals come in contact, such as when metal...
How Metal Roofing Impacts your Home Value
A metal roof can be a great investment for a property. Not only does it help control your heating and cooling costs because of better energy efficiency, but a metal roof has an impressive lifespan. Further, a metal roof has strong durability against even some of the...
Steel Roofing & Panel Maintenance
Any surface that encounters the outdoors is subject to dirt, dust, mildew, sun, rain, wind, and event snow. These elements are always going to have some effect on surfaces, even at the smallest level. To maintain a great looking property, a little maintenance is...
Weather xl crinkle finish
WeatherXL™ Crinkle finish brings visual depth to projects JEFF ALEXANDER Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings VP Of Sales As architects increasingly use color to create unique effects, Valspar is creating a unique roofing and wall panel material to manifest these innovative...
Is it Safe to Walk on a Metal Roof?
Walking on a roof made of steel panels is a little riskier than an asphalt shingle roof. While it is never recommended to walk on your roof if you are not a professional, there are times when a homeowner may need to just go up there. It could be simply needing to...
What is Oil Canning on a Metal Roof?
Investing in a metal roof can be an intimidating task at the start. But looking at the big picture – its longevity, low maintenance, great looks and color options, means that putting a metal roof on your building is a smart investment. Metal roofing will all show...
Designing your Standing Seam Metal Roof System
Design Your Standing Seam Roof Now When designing a standing seam metal roofing system for your structure, there are several conversations and concepts up for discussion that need to be put into consideration. This includes, but is not limited to: oil canning, style...