Metal Roofing
Uniting industry giants for a stronger future
By Jesse Sanchez. The consolidation of leading metal brands under one name marks a major shift in the roofing and building industry. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Jay Jacoby, director of sales for Fortify Building Solutions, to discuss the motivations behind this ...
Triple snow retention needed
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. Some roofing projects are trickier than others. That was the case when AVI Roofing tackled a home re-roofing project last year in Denver. Multiple roofing systems meant multiple challenges. Tile and metal roofs, plus solar panels on the same home meant the team had its work cut ...
The rise of automation in coil processing
By Chad Rowe, MetalForming LLC. From the manual coil processing systems of the past to today’s highly automated warehouses, technology has dramatically transformed metalforming. As metal continues to rise in popularity for construction applications, contractors are adopting varying levels of automation to improve efficiency, reduce costs and streamline production. Coil processing ...
Roofing Passport : Making More Money with Metal
In this MetalTalk Megan Ellsworth is joined by Sherwin-William's MetalVue Marketing Segment Manager, Junny Lee, and MetalVue OEM Program Manager, Brendan McGinnis to talk about the relaunch of Roofing Passport and how it is integrated in the MetalVue program. Sherwin Williams created the MetalVue program to increase the profitability of ...
Discover the best roofing options for durability and style
By Brava Roof Tile. Discover the pros, cons and game-changing alternatives to traditional metal roofs. Roofs do so much more than simply provide aesthetic appeal to a home — they shield everything below it from nature’s fiercest elements. As homeowners explore metal roofing options, Galvalume and painted metal often emerge as front-runners, ...
Malco kicks off 75th anniversary with sweepstakes
Prizes include a 2025 Can-Am Defender, a Traeger grill and Malco shopping sprees. Malco Tools, one of the nation’s leading solution developers and manufacturers of a variety of high-quality tools for the HVAC and building construction trades, today announced its 75th Anniversary Sweepstakes. Entrants have a chance at prizes including a ...
From Asphalt to Metal – Contractor Diversification
In the first Metal Coffee Conversations, sponsored by Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), we explore the evolving roofing industry and the reasons why more roofing contractors are adding metal tiles to their asphalt shingle business. Join our panel of industry experts, Todd Miller, president of Isaiah Industries, Mitch Heitsch, regional ...
S-5! unveils next-gen snow guard system and offers expert education at the International Roofing Expo
Show attendees can stop by booth #19078 to see firsthand the all-new ColorGard 2.0 snow retention system, designed for both standing seam and exposed fastened metal roofs. S-5!®, the industry leader in metal roof attachment solutions, will debut its new and improved ColorGard® 2.0 snow guard system at the International Roofing ...
Building a better roof: Inside the metal roofing revolution
By Jesse Sanchez. Roofing Passport simplifies metal roofing, empowering contractors to sell with ease. Recently we sat down with Sherwin-Williams representatives Brendan McGinnis and Junny Lee to learn more about Roofing Passport, which is poised to disrupt the residential re-roofing market. More than just a tool, the platform is part of Sherwin-Williams’ ...
Hex drivers of all shapes and sizes
By Emma Peterson. Learn about three of Malco’s innovative and versatile drivers. Malco Tools got started in the 1950s when Mark W. Keymar, a steel supply salesman started making and marketing a pipe crimper he invented. Though they started with just one ductwork tool, today Malco produces a wide variety of tools ...
