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Durability, efficiency and curb appeal drive metal roofing value
By The Coffee Shops™. DECRA outlines how metal roofing can help homeowners build equity while reducing maintenance concerns. In the article “Do metal roofs increase home value?,” Trevor Underwood of DECRA Metal Roofing explores how a new metal roof can contribute to a home's overall value while delivering long-term performance ...
Why metal-over-metal roof retrofits are gaining attention
By Jesse Sanchez. Metal-over-metal retrofit systems help address aging roofs while meeting modern structural and code requirements. Across the United States, a large portion of installed metal roofs are growing closer to the end of their service lives. Data compiled from the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) shows that ...
AI smart templates
By Roof Hub. Go from searching to anticipating with this tool. Construction has always run on shorthand. Ask ten contractors what a “turtle vent” is, and you’ll get different answers. The same goes for “dimensional,” “to match” or “white caulk.” Roofing isn’t built around perfect terminology…It’s built around speed, experience and ...
MRA launches 4 new guides for homeowners based on expert re-roofing advice
MRA unveils new guides with collective advice from leading industry experts. For homeowners searching for solid, credible online advice from true industry experts, it’s obvious that AI doesn’t have all the answers. In fact, it can be a downright frustrating experience separating trustworthy guidance from all the questionable findings. That’s why organizations ...
Refined ruggedness, cool elegance
By Jenny Yu. Western States Metal Roofing showcases popular architectural finishes with Corten and Charcoal Gray. As a leading manufacturer of metal roofing materials, Western States Metal Roofing (WSMR) centers its product design and engineering to meet and anticipate consumer trends. Two standout finishes that the company highlighted in a ...
Lee Ann Slattery takes the helm at MCA
By Emma Peterson. Learn how she and the MCA team are advocating for the industry amid a complex business landscape. Recently, Lee Ann Slattery of ATAS was welcomed as the first female chair holder in the Metal Construction Association (MCA)’s history. Lee Ann brings over two decades of industry experience ...
Keeping buildings standing when it matters most
By Emma Peterson. Nudura ICFs are engineered and certified for structural integrity in the face of earthquakes. Across the world, seismic activity has been growing more threatening. In 2020 alone there were three major earthquakes across Croatia, Turkey and Greece that not only caused more than 1 billion Euros ...
Metal siding on the rise: How performance, data and design are reshaping exterior walls
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Fire resistance, durability and design innovation are driving new demand. Metal siding is experiencing significant growth across residential and light commercial construction, and the reasons go far beyond aesthetics. In 2026, homeowners and contractors are increasingly choosing metal wall systems because they solve some of the ...
New cool surfaces toolkit site provides public with resources and knowledge base
The Cool Surfaces Toolkit is designed to make trusted, science-based information on cool roofs, walls and pavements more accessible to a broad range of audiences. The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) has released a new Cool Surfaces Toolkit microsite featuring informational resources about solar-reflective “cool” roofs, exterior walls and pavements. ...
Coil coatings and metal systems: Driving performance across the modern jobsite
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Advanced coatings and integrated metal systems give contractors new ways to deliver durability, efficiency and design flexibility. Metal is moving well beyond traditional roofing and siding applications into some of the most dynamic areas of today’s building envelope. A major factor behind that shift is coil ...
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