Metal Roofing
Simplifying the roof
By Jenny Yu. With hands-on training and innovative technology, AWIP’s IMPpro program advances quality and efficiency in the roofing industry. In an episode of MetalCast™, All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) Vice President of Sales Joe Paparella sat down with Heidi J. Ellsworth to discuss the company’s commitment to innovation, installer ...
Color matters: What today’s customers want from a metal roof
Color matters. It shapes confidence. It shapes satisfaction. And when we guide homeowners toward the right choice, everybody wins. Walk any home show, scroll any contractor page, or stand in any distributor yard, and you’ll hear the same thing. Color matters. Homeowners care about it more than ever, and they’re coming ...
DECRA Metal Roofing Project of the Year
Submissions are now open for DECRA’s 2025 Project of the Year. This is your chance to showcase your craftsmanship, gain industry recognition, and win some incredible prizes! How to Enter Submit your project(s) by December 22, 2025 Six finalists will be chosen by the DECRA Metal Roofing team by January 5, 2026 based on ...
Metal: The cool solution of tomorrow
By Anna Lockhart. With rising temperatures and increasing energy costs, now is the time to look for solutions that will last the coming decades, while simultaneously keeping climate concerns at bay. In an episode of the Roofing Road Trips® podcast, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Melissa Dunson, ...
Snow retention systems for enhanced roof safety
By Drexel Metals. Combining the strength of metal roofing with effective snow retention offers lasting protection against snow, ice and structural damage. As winter approaches, heavy snowfall can transform rooftops into high-risk zones. What seems like a winter wonderland can quickly turn into a serious safety hazard. The weight ...
An industry that keeps growing
By Dani Sheehan. METALCON 2025 reinforced the strength of the metal construction industry as a place where learning, collaboration and support continue to grow year after year. METALCON 2025 was one for the books – a week full of energy, innovation and community that reminded us why we love this ...
Nail the holidays with this gift guide
By Emma Peterson. From tools to training courses, The Coffee Shops™ crew wraps up the perfect presents for roofing pros in this guide to giving this holiday season. If your year has been anything like ours here at The Coffee Shops™, it’s going by faster than you can flip the ...
Stay prepared for what’s next with these tariff-exempt machines
By Anna Lockhart. Scoring a price-locked, tariff-free machine is a rare opportunity in today’s market, and CIDAN is here to deliver. In this episode of MetalCast™, Karen Edwards sat down with Ronnie Pollack, vice president of sales and marketing for CIDAN Machinery, to discuss the brand’s game-changing offerings for ...
Built to Withstand
In this episode of Coffee Conversations®, sponsored by Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), Karen Edwards has a timely discussion with a panel of industry leaders on how metal roofing is redefining resilience in the face of extreme weather. From wildfires in the West to hurricanes along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, ...
Uncertainty and opportunity: The state of the metal industry
By Emma Peterson. Industry insiders share their insights on the challenges facing the growing metal market and how to tackle them. In a new Read Listen Watch® (RLW), Karen Edwards sat down with Stephen Gosk, president and CEO of MetalForming, and Chad Rowe, business development director for MetalForming, to talk ...
















