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Metal Roofing
The growing case for metal roofing in residential projects
By The Coffee Shops™. A shift in durability expectations and cost analysis is driving more homeowners toward metal roofing systems. Contractors across the country are rethinking traditional roofing materials as performance, durability and long-term value take center stage. In the article “Why More Contractors Are Recommending Metal Over Asphalt Shingles ...
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 ...
Financial benefits homeowners need to consider
By Anna Lockhart. Do you know the best way to save on home renovations or roofing projects? Here’s how! No matter the time of year, there’s one thing that is always at the top of mind for homeowners – how will certain purchases impact my taxes? And with that ...
Innovation Meets Metal
In this MetalTalk ™, Karen Edwards is joined by Malco Group’s Vice President of Marketing, Rebecca Talbot, to explore how a company known for its innovation in the HVAC-R trades is bringing new solutions to the metal roofing and siding market. From the launch of the TSCP1, expanded C-RHEX line ...
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 ...
The rise of cold-formed steel
By Emma Peterson. Learn why this building material is popular with manufacturers, contractors and building owners alike. While it’s been around for decades, cold-formed steel, which refers to metal that is manufactured at room temperature, wasn’t an incredibly popular building material until the last decade. Today, it is used in ...
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 ...
Why more homeowners and contractors are turning to metal roofing
By Jenny Yu. As homeowner interest in metal roofing continues to grow, contractors can leverage new tools and resources to establish themselves in the metal space. As demand for metal roofing continues to rise, contractors are finding new opportunities to expand their offerings, increase margins and deliver long-term value to ...
Gain margins and control the jobsite with rollformers
By Jenny Yu. Understanding panel profiles, production needs and equipment configurations can help contractors make informed equipment investments. In a recent Lunch & Learn titled “How to Choose the Right Rollformer,” Karen Edwards spoke with MetalForming (MF) Business Development Director Chad Rowe about the factors contractors should consider when ...
How to Choose the Right Rollformer
Contractors are increasingly asking whether it makes more sense to keep buying panels or start producing their own. In this RoofersCoffeeShop® Lunch & Learn, Karen Edwards is joined by MetalForming LLC’s Business Development Director, Chad Rowe to break down the real-world considerations behind that decision, comparing portable jobsite rollformers with ...
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