Metal Roofing
MetalForming Enters a New Chapter With Bright New Leadership
By Anna Lockhart. Stephen Gosk and Ken McLaughlan have been with MetalForming for less than a year, but they have already made waves towards a bright future with the company! In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with MetalForming’s President and CEO, Stephen ...
A Reflection on the State of Roofing – 2023
By Brad Van Dam, MTL Holdings. MTL Holdings VP, Brad Van Dam, reflects on the state of the roofing industry in 2023. After attending his second National Roofing Day in Washington, D.C. earlier this year, Brad Van Dam, vice president of MTL Holdings, reflected on the important and relevant ...
Award-winning Project Designed to Sell
By Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA). New metal roof appeals to potential buyers, maximizes value for Texas home. The project APEX Roofing was selected as a winner by MetalCoffeeShop™ recently for replacing a metal roof on a home located in Harker Heights, Texas. The owner was getting the home ready to sell ...
METALCON Live! and the MCA Present... Buying MCM: What the Industry Has In Store For You
Metal Composite Materials are an ever-developing product category in the world of metal construction materials. Often, they can be seen as confusing. Join leaders of the metal composite materials (MCM) industry as they de-mystify the world of MCM. Discover everything from what’s new and coming soon in the product category, ...
The Importance of Above Sheathing Ventilation
By Anna Lockhart. Above Sheathing Ventilation (ASV) is an often-overlooked method of keeping the roof cool. Here’s why your crew should consider using ASV in roof cooling. Above sheathing ventilation (ASV) is a method of home ventilation in which the air space between the roof cladding material, the ...
Answering Your Most-asked Roofing Material Questions – Part Two
By ASC Building Products. This guide was created from the most frequently asked questions customers send in to the professionals at ASC Building Products, and part two goes over six of the most asked questions and their answers. Sometimes it’s a good idea to ask for a bit of ...
KPIs – Managing by the Numbers
The success of today’s contracting businesses requires strategic, data-driven decision making. If you aren’t growing as quickly as you’d like—or if your business is taking a turn for the worse—then it might be because you aren’t properly tracking and building upon your business cycle metrics. From marketing and branding to ...
Why Metal is Worth the Investment
By AEP Span. While there are a variety of material options for roofing, metal provides many positive features that make it worth the extra investment compared to other materials. Materials such as asphalt shingles are a very popular option for residential roofing, but there are perks that asphalt lacks ...
Brad Van Dam - State of the Industry
S5:E32 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Brad Van Dam on this Roofing Road Trips episode to discuss the State of the Roofing Industry. Coming off the recent Roofing Day in D.C. in April of 2023, Heidi and Brad talk about top advocacy issues, what is happening with the supply ...
Signs to Look for That Indicate if it is Time for a New Roof
By Metal Roofing Alliance. Do you know the key signs of a roof’s expiration? This guide has the answers for you! Editor’s note: The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has organized the Residential Metal Roofing Buyer’s Guide to help homeowners learn about the basics of roofing. This article discusses the question ...
