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Tearing Off Existing Roofing Gets More Expensive

waste in a landfill in MA, CT, NH, or RI

Waste disposal costs of demolition material have been consistently rising throughout 2017. Waste disposal services have largely eaten most, if not all, of the additional costs this year. In some instances, these waste services are taking material, such as asphalt, to landfills in other states. Landfills are closing and we are running out of room. … ( read more )

It’s all in the Finish: Metal Roofing

A runner crossing the finish line.

I remember growing up and my dad always talking about the “finish”, whether it was with chores at home, or while playing sports, he kept reminding my siblings and me that the “finish” was the most important part. The gravity of that didn’t really hit me until I was a bit older; that in most… ( read more )

Metal Roofing and Snow Retention

A metal roof with snow on it in Stow, MA

One of the major factors for homeowners when considering a metal roof in the Northeast is the fact that they shed the potential heavy buildup of snow, and protect the home from the damages that ice dams can create. While shedding snow and ice is a nice feature of metal roofing, it can also be… ( read more )

Who Would Buy A Metal Roof?

Black metal roof shingles on a white house in CT MA NH RI

Having spent my entire career in residential metal roofing, I often get asked about the homeowners who chose metal roofs for their homes. Whether they chose a vertical seam roof or perhaps a shake, shingle, or slate look metal roof, and whether that roof was aluminum, steel, or copper, I am often asked what drove… ( read more )

The Home Improvement That Will Reward Me With The Best Return On My Investment

The results are in. There is a consensus on the subject. Sites around the web agree that one of the best home improvements that you can make on your home is a new roof! We have compiled a list of sites to make your research a little easier. See why Lifetime metal roofing is the… ( read more )