Metal Roofing
Simplifying construction with smart solutions
By Dani Sheehan. With a customer-first approach and strategically located facilities, AWIP is built to support contractors with high-performing, sustainable insulated panel systems. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards sits down with Greg Lusty, president and CEO of All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP), to explore how ...
Keeping your solar panels and roof safe in snowy conditions
By The Metal Roof Experts™ at S-5!®. Discover smart strategies for installing snow retention when you have solar panels on your metal roof. Rooftop snow management is a critical safety issue — especially for metal roofs with solar panels. Without the right snow retention system in place, a snow mass can release ...
Let it snow picture contest
Final Entry Date: August 31st, 2025 Need Some Extra Cash? Enter our TRA Snow & Sun "Let It Snow" Picture Contest for your chance to win a share of $2,500 in TRA credit—with one grand prize of $1,000 and three additional winners receiving $500 each. To enter, simply submit high-quality photos ...
No tape measure needed for these metal bending products!
By Emma Peterson. Make your metal bending more efficient with Tapco’s innovative and powerful brakes and accessories. At the 2025 International Builders Show, we got the incredible opportunity to talk to Adam Clark, a Westlake Royal Building Products' product manager, and watch him demonstrate how to use one of ...
Hail hits harder than you think
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Catching hail damage early can save your roof and wallet before small issues turn into big repairs. If you think a few hailstones can’t do much harm to your roof, think again. What looks like a harmless dimple or small crack could be the ...
How to clean your metal roof and prevent buildup
By Jesse Sanchez. DECRA gives advice for maintaining stone-coated metal roofing, without sacrificing integrity. Maintaining a stone-coated metal roof doesn’t have to be a headache. DECRA Metal Roofing, the original manufacturer of stone-coated metal roofing, has outlined best practices for keeping these roofs free from mold, algae and lichen, helping ...
Making metal a part of your pitch
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Sherwin-Williams' Roofing Passport makes selling and managing metal roofing projects more efficient. For many homeowners, the term roofing is synonymous with the image of asphalt shingles. But, as we all know in the roofing industry, there are a wide variety of other materials and products ...
A library of knowledge at your fingertips
By Emma Peterson. MRA’s website has a wealth of knowledge and connections for homeowners and contractors alike. Just last year, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) relaunched their website with a fresh look and new content. The main goal of this refresh? Building a one-stop library of resources that not only ...
Bringing clients' visions to life with Central States
By Emma Peterson. From design tools to quoting systems, this platform can help you simplify even the most complex workflows. In a new episode of MetalCast, Megan Ellsworth talked with Zach Coats and Delton Rhodes of Central States Manufacturing about their new digital platform – Central Link. This platform provides ...
The importance of product certifications for manufacturers of metal roof attachments
By Ali Turner, S-5! Safety and reliability are crucial for metal roof attachments. Homeowners, contractors and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) all focus on one key question: Can they trust the product's performance? Therefore, manufacturers of metal roof attachments should focus on securing certifications and approvals from recognized third-party testing labs and certification ...
