While metal roofs are durable, sturdy, and low-maintenance, they are not impenetrable or indestructible. Over time, especially if you don’t keep up with roofing maintenance, your metal roof can become damaged or corroded. You should inspect your metal roof seasonally by walking around the perimeter of your home and looking for problems. At Classic Metal… ( read more )
May 9, 2018 | By Mike Gonet | Filed under: Roofing
It’s been a rough winter and spring, we can only hope we finally have some nice summer weather in the forecast. Historically, nobody thought much about their roof when it came to energy efficiency. In fact, it was traditionally the least energy-efficient part of the home exterior. However, the advent of “cool” metal products have… ( read more )
April 30, 2018 | By Mike Gonet | Filed under: Blog
The interest in Lifetime aluminum metal shingles is growing nationally in the residential sector. How is the average homeowner able to tell which product and which installation is going to be the best for their home? There are several questions that the homeowner should be concerned with. Here they are. What is the actual thickness… ( read more )
April 26, 2018 | By Bryan Rusch | Filed under: Blog
With a hot U.S. housing market and still-favorable interest rates, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) is predicting a heavier-than-usual demand for qualified metal roofing installers and contractors this season. For homeowners planning improvement projects this season, that means the time to swing into action is now. That’s especially true for metal roofing, which is booming… ( read more )
April 18, 2018 | By Renee Ramey | Filed under: Roofing
Metal roofs are only second to asphalt shingle roofs in terms of popularity, but the gap becomes narrower each year. According to the latest study by Dodge Data and Analytics, the market share of metal jumped from 11% in 2015 to 14% in 2016. The advantage of asphalt shingles over other materials is affordability. However,… ( read more )
April 16, 2018 | By Mike Gonet | Filed under: Roofing