Metal Roofing
Lakeside Fasteners ZMAX™
ZMAX™ alloy head fasteners are engineered and developed for high corrosion applications. ZMAX™ offers a larger outer head diameter to prevent wind uplift and suitable in high snow load regions. Ideal for coastal environments, preventing Red Rust on fastener heads once installed into metal building systems. ZMAX™ is the Forged ...
Lakeside Fasteners T17 Fastlok™
The T17 FASTLOK™ by Lakeside Construction Fasteners allows for metal panels to be stitched and secured in-place to prevent separation! With the deep major thread design the T17 FASTLOK™ will help bond metal panels together to resist panel separation when utilizing the T17 FASTLOK™ as a stitch fastener. T17 FASTLOK™ ...
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 ...
Metal and solar: A powerful duo
By The Coffee Shops®. Designed for durability and longevity, metal roofs are the ideal surface for solar panel installation. For decades, roofers have trusted metal roofing materials to provide durability, longevity and energy efficiency in a way that few other roofing materials can. Because of these factors, metal has ...
Lower Prices on Steel Clamp-On Snow Fences plus Updated Pricing
TRA Snow & Sun has implemented an updated price list, effective June 1, 2026. As part of this update, we're pleased to announce that pricing on our steel Clamp-On snow retention systems has decreased. If you received a quote for one of our steel Clamp-On products before June 1, we ...
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 ...
Tool Innovations That Help Pros Work Smarter
In this MetalTalk™ webinar, host Megan R. Ellsworth is joined by Breanna Welke, VP of strategic communications with The Malco Group and Meredith Giesting, VP of design with Veto Pro Pac, to explore what it means for contractors now that Veto Pro Pac has joined The Malco Group. Known for ...
Maximizing Metal Margins With MetalVue
Metal roofing is exploding across every segment of construction, and contractors who want to grow need to be paying attention. In this MetalTalk ™, sponsored by Sherwin-Williams, we dive into what is driving that demand and how contractors can capitalize on it, whether they are adding metal for the first ...
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 ...
Clinton Benn - Where Builders Find Opportunity
In this MetalCast™ episode, Karen Edwards sits down with Clinton Benn of CMB Erectors to spotlight their success in the midsize commercial, agricultural and recreational building space. They discuss what it takes to survive the early days, the project that changed everything and why mentorship and crew culture are at ...

















