Metal Roofing
Insights and innovation at the 2026 MBCEA Conference
By Jenny Yu. From hosting a pre-conference tour to sponsoring on-site engagement, S-5! is creating opportunities for connection and learning. As the 57th annual MBCEA Conference and Spring Meeting approaches, occurring April 22-24, 2026, S-5! is taking an active role in shaping the attendee experience through educational opportunities and ...
Why packaging matters more than you think
By Everlast Roofing. Materials that arrive in excellent condition help crews stay efficient. When contractors think about metal roofing quality, the conversation usually centers on steel gauge, coatings or panel design. But there’s another factor that plays a big role in how materials perform on the jobsite — packaging. ...
Top March articles: Tackling workforce development business management
By Emma Peterson. Check out what The Coffee Shops™ readers are clicking on. It’s hard to even believe that it’s already April. If your March has been anything like ours has been at The Coffee Shops™, it has been very busy! So, to help our readers keep track of everything ...
Metal Roofing Certification That Pays Off
In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Western States Metal Roofing General Manager, Ray Kimble, to discuss why training and certification are becoming essential for contractors looking to grow in the metal roofing market. They explore the challenges contractors face when transitioning from traditional ...
What metal roofing can do for your business
By Anna Lockhart. Learn the importance of optimizing your business opportunities and offerings by adding metal roofing to your line up! Live from The Coffee Shops™ sound stage at the 2026 International Roofing Expo, Karen Edwards sat down with Melissa Dunson from Central States Manufacturing to discuss the ...
Roofers gather for training on best practices for metal roofing
By Alberto Torres. Training in Miami brings contractors together to improve metal roof installation. Sherwin-Williams MetalVue organized an event in Miami, Florida, this February 2026 where Top Metal led a specialized training focused on the correct installation of metal roofing systems. The event brought together more than forty contractors and ...
The cost, durability and energy efficiency of metal and asphalt roofing systems
By Jenny Yu. Explore some of the key features that differentiate two of the most popular roofing materials today. Every property owner has different goals, budgets and needs when it comes to choosing the roof system that works for them. To help contractors and homeowners make this decision, Sherwin-Williams ...
The role of collaboration in developing high-performing snow retention systems
By Jenny Yu. TRA Snow and Sun leaders discuss product design and the push for industry standards. In this MetalTalk™, Karen Edwards spoke with TRA Snow and Sun’s Business Development Manager Mindy Dahlquist and Technical Director Lane Gardner about how collaboration and testing are shaping the future of snow ...
Special people building special projects
By Jenny Yu. For Viotell Metal Concepts, the magic lies not in the machinery or the metal; it lies in its people. Inside Viotell Metal Concepts, innovation begins not with machines but with people. The company’s leaders, founder and CEO Gonzalo Tellez and COO Anthony Ortega, have built a ...
Engineered for extremes
By Emma Peterson. Metal roofing is rising in popularity around the country thanks to its ability to withstand various climates. In his role as a regional sales manager for Westlake Royal Building Products, Mitch Heitsch works with contractors and clients across various regions, from North Dakota to Florida. This has ...
