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Metal Roofing
Put Your (Snow) Guard Up: How to Prevent Dangerous Rooftop Avalanches From Happening at Home
The first day of winter starts Dec. 21 this year, yet already freezing and sub-zero temperatures are hitting much of the U.S. and Canada. For homeowners, it’s a good reminder for how best to safely prepare your roof for snow and ice. The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) warns that when heavy ...
A Sealant Made for Metal Roofs
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Franklin International has expanded their product capabilities to meet the increasing demands for sealants that pair with the distinct qualities of metal. Franklin International manufactures high-quality caulks and sealants from the raw materials to the final product. They are well known for their Titebond ...
Metal Roof Performance: How to Finish Strong
Choosing the right coating gives metal roofs real cache, if homeowners know what to look for For homeowners looking for serious low-maintenance performance and durability for the roof over their head, it’s hard to beat metal. Quality metal roofing finishes and coatings up the ante even more, by delivering a wide range ...
American Metal Roofs Is Here for New Roof Construction
By Metal Roofing Consultants. How to help homeowners factor the estimated cost of a new construction metal roof into your planning budget. So, you are working on a new construction project and your client has chosen a metal roof — great choice! Make sure the homeowner knows a metal roof ...
Two-day Metal Roofing Systems Course
By S-5! This December 2, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. - December 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. CT, join Rob Haddock at the University of Wisconsin Madison to learn about metal roofing. If you design, install, commission, maintain or repair metal roofing systems, this course will provide you with the tools and ...
Why You Need High-performance Sealant for Metal Roof Jobs
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Learn about these WeatherMaster products that provide a weathertight barrier between the metal roof and the home. Now more than ever, homeowners are demanding stronger and more sustainable roofing options. They also want enhanced curb appeal, making both the performance of sealants and their color ...
METALCON Announces Project Photo Competition Winners
Highlighting the use of metal in design and construction. The only global event for the application of metal in design and construction announces the winners of its design and construction project photo competition at METALCON’s annual conference and tradeshow in Tampa last week. Architects, designers, contractors, manufacturers and owners were invited ...
Everything You Need to Know About Snow and Metal Rooftops
By Rob Haddock for IIBEC. Be preventative about rooftop avalanche danger by installing scientifically tested and engineered snow retention systems that can handle the snow load in your area. After a heavy snow, a snowpack can suddenly give out and dump tons of snow off of the roof eaves, creating ...
What’s HOT in Metal
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Why metal roofing continues to grow in popularity within residential markets across the U.S. and how to add it to your list of services. With the Read, Listen, Watch® (RLW) initiative, RoofersCoffeeShop® has made it easier than ever for members of the roofing and ...
What to Expect at This Year’s Highly Anticipated METALCON
By METALCON. All about the only worldwide event that celebrates the use of metal in construction and design. At this year’s METALCON, we’ve gathered some of the most respected thought leaders in the world to deliver a packed itinerary full of timely seminars and events that will enhance how ...
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