Metal Roofing
Central States has what you need
By Emma Peterson. For contractors looking to get started in the metal market, Central States is a great place to start. Whether it’s in commercial or residential applications, metal is on the rise in the roofing and building products industry. To learn about how contractors can get involved with this ...
Calculating the cost: A closer look at the price of renovation projects
By Miguel Jacinto, Renoworks. Learn how Renoworks’ quote tools can help accurately calculate the cost of renovation projects, on any scale. Editor’s note: Share this article with homeowners looking to renovate their properties. Home renovations can be a major investment, in both time and money. A decision you don’t want ...
Schechtl Sheet Metal Handbrake & Shears
At Schechtl, they aim to find ideas and solutions that make life easier for those who work in the sheet metal trade. The success of their customers is their highest priority, and it shows through their numerous innovations. Founded in 1910 as a simple smithing outfit and guided by loads ...
Unlimited learning at METALCON 2025
By Jenny Yu. Watch this Coffee Conversations episode and discover the vast educational opportunities present at this upcoming METALCON. In a recent Coffee Conversations® episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth hosted a panel with four industry experts to discuss METALCON 2025. For the past 30 years, METALCON has become the ...
Keeping cool under a metal roof
By Drexel Metals. How metal roofs can keep temperatures and costs low. According to a recent analysis from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), home electricity bills are expected to rise to an average of $784 this summer, up more than 6% from $737 in 2024, marking a ...
Metal roofing myths, busted
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Do you think you know the whole truth about metal roofs? Some of these facts might surprise you! Editor’s note: Share this information with customers who have questions about metal roofs. Metal roofing often gets a bad rap: too loud, too hot, too risky, ...
Diversifying into HVAC/R
By Jenny Yu. Learn how to add HVAC/R to your list of services to grow your business. Every trade needs more skilled labor. In this MetalTalk™ episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Greg Guse of Malco Tools to discuss the basics of HVAC/R systems in the building envelope ...
Marking 25 years with major expansion
By Jesse Sanchez. Roofing manufacturer showcases innovation and celebrates legacy at roofing expo. FlashCo, a leading manufacturer of roofing accessories, marked its 25th anniversary with more than just fanfare. The company brought big news to the Canadian Roofing Expo: a major new facility, a first-of-its-kind U.S.-built lamination line and a ...
The hidden power of retrofit roofing
By Roof Hugger. Solar, steel and smart design are transforming yesterday’s buildings into tomorrow’s energy producers. It used to be that retrofitting a metal roof was a basic upgrade; slap on a new skin, tighten up the frame and move on. Not anymore. Today’s retrofit projects are a far cry ...
All Weather Insulated Panels launches Pw-R Series for solar applications
The Pw-R Series with AWIP metal roofing includes three distinct options, each offering exceptional durability, structural stability and reflective surfaces to enhance solar panel performance. All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) has announced a partnership with BPi, an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor in the solar and renewable energy industry, to ...
