Metal Roofing
Military Snaps to Attention
By Robert Scichili and Scott Kri, Retrofit Magazine. The U.S. Department of Defense tests metal roof technology integrating renewable energy and sustainability features. According to Washington, D.C.-based Energy Star, there are 4.8 million existing commercial buildings in the U.S. and 40 percent of them were built prior to 1970, a time when ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Announces MetalCoffeeShop™
RoofersCoffeeShop launches second Coffee Shop focused on metal, brought to the industry by Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings. RoofersCoffeeShop®, celebrating 20 years as the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business announces a new website for the industry, MetalCoffeeShop™. Offering the same resources as RoofersCoffeeShop (RCS), the ...
A Solar Panel Array That Celebrates America!
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. When this self-storage facility wanted a new solar panel array, they had one installed in the shape of the American flag. In 2016, Louisiana-based Liberty Self Storage decided to go green by commissioning solar conversions for their facilities’ roofs. For the first few locations of ...
Increase Energy-efficiency by Up to 218%
By Mark Gallant, DECRA. A study compared the thermal performance of DECRA Metal Roofing products with 3-tab asphalt shingles. When it comes to improving energy efficiency with a roof upgrade, there are three physical characteristics to increase, also known as thermal performance. These include: Thermal resistance: The insulation value of the entire ...
METALCON Announces 2022 Keynote Speakers
METALCON, the only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction, announces its keynote speakers for Indianapolis in October. “Each year, we strive to deliver a combination of speakers whose insights are relevant to exhibitors and attendees from all walks of life and at every ...
Register for our Upcoming RLW - Inside Metal Roofing by Industry Experts
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 11 a.m. PT In this Read, Listen, Watch (RLW), Sherwin-Williams and leading metal roofing experts share what is happening Inside Metal Roofing today. Focused on the need for skilled labor, these experts will share how training for sales and installation along with increasing technology is changing ...
Meet Dennis Humphrey, Winner of a Case of Geocel Phantom™ Metal Roof Sealant
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO. The sealant was the perfect prize for this long-time fan of Geocel. We love giveaways atthe Coffee Shop and we try to always feature our winners. When Diane Burbridge from Capitol Roofing in Cheyenne, Wyoming entered the giveaway and was selected as a ...
Easing Labor Shortages With Roof Edge Measurement Technology
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. The Falcon Roof Measurement Tool is revolutionizing the industry. Brad Van Dam, VP of sales for MTL Holdings, the parent company of Metal-Era and Hickman Edge Systems meets with RCS President Heidi J. Ellsworth for a Roofing Road Trips episode to talk about the release ...
Get More From Your Metal Folders
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. The innovative F-Geometry of MAX-F has companies wanting to upgrade their folders. You might know that MetalForming LLC's Schechtl MAX is one of the most popular selling metal folders in North America, but that was before you knew about the MAX-F and MAX-I. Now everything ...
Why Does Expert Builder and YouTube Star Matt Risinger Love Metal Roofs? It’s All In The Details
Metal roofing expert, Matt Risinger, breaks down the best strategies for installing metal roofing systems. Any fan of YouTube’s most famous building expert knows that Matt Risinger has as a love affair with metal roofs. So much so, he recently put one on his own custom-built home in Austin, Texas. “Crazy ...
