Metal Roofing
Metal Buildings and Acrylic Roof Coatings: One-Size Does Not Fit All
By Will Lorenz, General Coatings. Today, metal building systems comprise nearly 50 percent of the one- and two-story non-residential building market in the United States. Metal building systems are typically used for agricultural, aviation, warehouses, sports and recreation, and industrial structures. With such a wide variety of industries and large market share, ...
Roofing Road Trip with Heidi- Renee Ramey- PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Renee Ramey, Executive Director of Metal Roofing Alliance. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. This is Heidi Ellsworth, a partner at RoofersCoffeeShop. And this is ...
Connect With Roofing Professionals to Answer Your Metal Building Recover Questions
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A video series and online forum is dedicated to answering your questions and sharing tips for metal roof recover projects. Do you have questions you need answered about metal roof recover? Maybe you have a technique that makes recovering a tall clip easier? Or do ...
Latest MRA Industry Research Show Jump in Metal Roofing Demand for U.S. New Home Construction
The demand for metal roofing for new home construction has doubled in the past year. The latest industry report for the U.S. residential roofing sector shows that growth for metal roofing for new home construction has doubled in the past year, and continues to enjoy an ongoing steady demand among the ...
Simplify Measuring for Metal Roofing With These Tips
By McElroy Metal. Measuring a roof for metal roofing needn’t be stressful or complicated. Measuring a roof for metal roofing can be tricky when taking into account multiple pitches and angles coupled with the fact that many homes don’t have a perfectly square roof. Despite this, there is no need for discouragement. ...
Girls Build Shed With Metal Roof and Awning for Habitat Fundraiser
By ATAS International, Inc. This year, the advanced campers at the Let's Build Construction Camp for Girls built a shed for a local homeowner. His winning bid at the Lehigh Valley Habitat for Humanity’s fundraising auction resulted in a new building for his property. Seven high school aged girls, who ...
For Maximum Peace of Mind and Protection, Nebraska Homeowners Opt for Metal Roofing
By Metal Roofing Alliance. In tornado country, fierce climate conditions call for a reliable roof. The project: A 1970s home located in Deshler, Nebraska with a worn out, wood shingled roof was in desperate need of a roof replacement. With the goal of never having to replace the roof again, the homeowners decided ...
Despite Hot Weather Forecasts, Cooler Homes Prevail in August
By Metal Roofing Alliance. MRA touts 10 strategies for controlling peak season costs, temperatures (and tempers). Heat waves throughout the U.S. and Canada are showing no signs of abating this month. Stay-at-home recommendations often mean family members are spending more time together all under one roof, causing temperatures—and energy costs—to flare and ...
The Future of Commercial/Industrial Retrofit Roofing is Clear
By Dale Nelson, President, Roof Hugger, LLC. According to my crystal ball, solar panels will be the new addition to standing seam roofs. Roofs have a difficult job, which many people don’t realize. They serve as sacrificial, watertight barriers that protect us from the elements: sun, wind, rain, snow, heat and ...
Fierce Climate Conditions in Alberta, Canada No Match for Metal
Quality metal roofing right at home in the heart of Hailstorm Alley. The Project: They don’t call Alberta, Canada part of “Hailstorm Alley” for nothing. As recently as 2018, monster summer thunderstorms once again wreaked havoc in the area, bringing high winds and large hail stones that resulted in an estimated ...
