Metal Roofing
Roof takeoffs part 3: Digital measuring options
By Central States. Learn how to use digital tools to measure a roof while keeping your boots on the ground. This is the third and final part of our three-part series of articles focusing on the roof takeoff process. If you haven’t read them already, make sure to check out part one, ...
Encouraging snow safety
By Emma Peterson. How TRA Snow and Sun supports contractors through every step of implementing snow retention systems. Snow retention systems are critical for keeping roofs in areas that receive heavy snowfall safe and secure. Not only does it protect the people and property beneath the roof from dangerous snow avalanches, but ...
Start your May off with the 56th Annual MBCEA Conference
By Emma Peterson. It’s time to head to Charlotte, North Carolina because you do not want to miss this year’s MBCEA Conference. Every year, the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA) hosts a conference full of educational opportunities, networking spaces and an exhibitor floor. This year the conference will be hosted ...
Upgrade your operations with MetalVue
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Sherwin William’s MetalVue program can help you increase your metal roofing profitability. In this MetalTalk, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Sherwin-William's MetalVue Marketing Segment Manager, Junny Lee, and the MetalVue OEM Project Manager, Brendan McGinnis, to talk about how this program helps metal contractors grow their businesses. ...
Roofing goes global
By Emma Peterson. Get a behind-the-scenes look at preparing the first U.S. team to compete at IFD’s Championship of Young Roofers. At the end of 2024, The Coffee Shops™ crew got an incredible opportunity — cover the first U.S. team’s participation in the prestigious International Federation for the Roofing Trades (IFD) competition ...
Melissa Dunson and Chris Morris : Unlocking Roofing & Siding Potential
In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Megan Ellsworth is joined by Central States’ Senior Marketing Manager, Melissa Dunson, and Stonegate CEO and Sherwin Williams’ MetalVue Partner, Chris Morris, to discuss the exciting trend of roofers expanding into siding services and exploring how roofing and siding naturally complement each other. They’ll ...
Retrofit roofs: The power plants of tomorrow
By Dale Nelson, president of Roof Hugger, LLC. One roof, two jobs — providing protection from the elements now, offering clean energy production for decades to come. A roof is no longer just the structural lid that protects buildings from the elements. It's becoming a launchpad for the next wave of energy ...
Andrew Wilson - Making Metal Roofing Easier
In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Heidi Ellsworth sits down with Central States’ Vice President of Innovation and Product Engineering, Andrew Wilson, to explore the rapidly growing metal roofing industry and why it's becoming one of the hottest sectors in construction. They’ll discuss how metal roofing, though different from traditional ...
Installing solar and snow guards on metal roofs: Design tips for installers
By Ali Turner, S-5! content writer. This Colorado office building integrates solar modules and snow guards seamlessly on its roof. When planning the solar layout for your metal roof, it’s crucial to thoughtfully position the modules to capture the maximum amount of sunlight. For roofs in areas with heavy snowfall, accurate calculations ...
Silverthorne Fire Station set to open with comprehensive snow retention system for metal roof
Snow retention system to safely manage the region’s heavy snowfall and protect both people and property. When Summit Fire & EMS in Summit County, Colorado holds the grand opening of Station 10 in Silverthorne on June 4, there likely won’t be snow on the ground. However, the roof on the new ...
