Roof Damaged By Hail?
Unfortunately, severe spring storms are upon us and those storms often include one of your roof’s worst enemies – hail. Hail storms damage countless roofs each year. It is not unusual in some very...
View ArticleWind-Damaged Roofing Repair or Solution?
Wind and hail storms have damaged roofs in many areas of the country in recent weeks. This has left homeowners who felt that they had years of service left in their roofs frustrated as they face...
View ArticleFire Protection Provided By Metal Roofing
The summer of 2012 has seen a drought hold much of the United States. And, when hot and dry weather prevails, unfortunate wildfires will grab hold and spread, destroying everything in their paths....
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Mansard Roof Solutions
Mansard roofs present very unique challenges to property owners and to contractors. Oftentimes a true architectural focus of the building, mansard roofs are near-vertical roofs that cover the top...
View ArticleTax Credit For Energy Efficient Metal Roofing
The federal tax credit for reflective Energy Star-rated metal roofs was renewed for 2013 as part of the Fiscal Cliff deal. Homeowners who choose the appropriate roofs are eligible for tax credits of...
View ArticleMetal Roofing and Home Shows
Spring Home Show season is upon us and you may find yourself looking for a metal roof at one. I am hearing of record attendance at many shows. Contractors across the country are telling me that they...
View ArticleMetal Roof Contract Consulting
If you are considering signing a contract to have a metal roof installed on your home, let me put my years of metal roofing experience to use and provide you with real world advice that leads to a good...
View ArticleExposed Fastener Metal Roofing: Is It Standing Seam?
I get a lot of questions about exposed fastener metal roofing. Also called “screw-through” metal roofing or sometimes “channel drain”, these are rollformed products that are vertically oriented on the...
View ArticleCopper Metal Roofing Shingles
Copper roofing has been the stalwart during my time in this industry. Over the years, I have seen many advancements as well as trends in residential metal roofing. I have seen increased market share as...
View ArticleMetal Roofing and Leaving Your Home to the Next Generation
I am frequently asked the following questions: “Is a metal roof right for me?” and “Is a metal roof right for my home?” Those questions then lead to an interesting exchange in which I ask about the...
View ArticleMetal Roofing Prices
If you’re researching a metal roof for your home, at some point you’re bound to wonder the obvious question about what the prices of these products are. Yet, if you search for “Metal Roofing Prices,”...
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Top Ten Metal Roofing Considerations
Does your home need a new roof? Homeowners are increasingly considering metal as an option when re-roofing their homes as well as when building new homes. I have created this list of the “Top Ten...
View ArticleA Metal Roof For Your Home? It may not be what you think.
Metal roofing has a very long history in the USA as well as across the globe. Notre Dame, The Pantheon, Monticello, even the cap of the Washington Monument – all of these had some form of metal...
View ArticleMetal Roofing and Skylights
Many homeowners will ask me whether they can have a skylight with their metal roof. The answer, of course, is “Yes!” but there are a few things that must be kept in mind. 1) Folks will worry about the...
View ArticleShould Existing Asphalt Shingles Be Removed Before A Metal Roof Is Installed?
I frequently am asked whether old shingles should be removed from a home’s roof before a new metal roof is installed. My answer often surprises people. However, it is based upon experience with tens of...
View ArticleMetal Roofing 101 Videos
I am pleased to announce a new series of Metal Roofing 101 videos. The series currently includes discussion of the primary benefits of residential metal roofing. Additional videos are currently in...
View ArticleMetal Roofing and Gauge
A common question I receive from homeowners concerns what “gauge” of metal roofing they should purchase. While those who ask this are hoping for a simple answer such as “only purchase 26 gauge,” the...
View ArticleMetal Roof: Battens or No Battens for Installation?
Q: Can a metal roof be installed over my existing shingles without the use of battens? This great question comes from Edward C., a homeowner who plans to have a new metal roof installed over the aging,...
View ArticleRecent Question About Roof Deck Insulation
I received the following question recently from a homeowner named Tom. He is obviously doing his homework to ensure a successful roofing project. I like that! Todd, I saw your info on metal roofs over...
View ArticleGutters Torn Off By Snow
A nice homeowner named Lisa emailed me the following about her recent issues with the gutters on her home being torn off by sliding snow. I came across an old posting of yours in which you were giving...
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