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Western States Metal Roofing to showcase latest products and connect with contractors at WRE 2026
By The Coffee Shops®. Explore new panel profiles, custom fabrication capabilities, specialty finishes and contractor-focused resources at this year’s event. For metal roofing professionals, the Western States Roofing Contractors Association's (WSRCA) 52nd Western Roofing Expo is more than just a trade show. It's one of the premier opportunities of the ...
The secret to turning ideas into buildable metal projects
The Coffee Shops™. How education, digital tools and early collaboration support architects from concept to construction. In a recent interview, Mercedes Harris, architectural marketing manager for Western States Metal Roofing, discussed how the company works with architects, designers and specification professionals to help bring metal roofing and wall panel projects ...
The secret to managing commercial roofing projects
By Emma Peterson. Having the right commercial supplier is a gamechanger when it comes to avoiding costly delays and extended timelines. In the world of roofing and construction timing can make or break a project. Because if you have a subcrew scheduled, a crane booked, a building closed down and ...
Get the look without the hassle
By Anna Lockhart. Standing seam metal roofing is all the rage but comes with a heavy cost. Central States says: what if you could get the look, for less? Metal roofing has continued to surge in popularity as homeowners have become aware of the benefits of choosing metal ...
Tested to perform
By Emma Peterson. AWIP’s Bob Beaird explains how rigorous FM testing helps ensure roofing and wall systems deliver proven performance, safety and quality. In the roofing and construction industries, there is a drive to always be developing better products. The goal with this is to create products that make our ...
Why retrofit roof design matters
By The Coffee Shops™. Understanding common retrofit approaches and the risks they can create. Building owners looking to extend the life of an existing metal roof are often presented with several retrofit options. Not all approaches provide the structural performance needed to withstand wind uplift, snow drift loads and ...
Streamline material orders with ease
Central States introduces the latest integration of Central Link and Saberis for optimal management efficiency. Central States Manufacturing understands that contractors value their time. That’s why the company prioritizes applications designed to streamline business management processes, allowing contractors to spend less time in the office and more time securing ...
SRS delivers more than products; they deliver expertise!
By Emma Peterson. SRS Distribution's commercial roofing teams help contractors streamline projects through product knowledge, specification support and reliable jobsite coordination. SRS Distribution is known across the roofing industry for their large catalog of top-of-the-line roofing products. Specifically, in the realm of commercial and low-slope roofing, they stock everything from ...
Heavy-duty adhesives for every jobsite
By The Coffee Shops™. The Titebond Heavy Duty lineup delivers serious grab, tough bonds and dependable performance. Whether the project calls for broad compatibility, added strength for heavy materials or dependable application in cold weather, Franklin International’s Titebond brand has a heavy duty option designed to meet the demand. ...
Design smarter with Drexel’s visualizer
By Emma Peterson. Explore how Drexel Metals combines experience, collaboration and digital tools to deliver exceptional metal solutions. Over the four decades that Drexel Metals has existed, the brand has grown, notably expanding their offerings through a 2011 acquisition of custom fabricator Met-Fab Manufacturing and becoming a part of the ...
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