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Author Archives: Franchuk
Year-Round Tax Savings
Start Planning Now to Save Yourself a Headache in 2021 By Mark E. Battersby Many tax experts agree that keeping a metal roofing operation’s tax bill low requires planning throughout the year. In other words, now is the best time to think about reducing your company’s tax bill and, of course,...
Uncovering What Really Matters in Metal Roof Design
Longevity and aesthetic versatility speak to the forward-thinking sensibilities of today’s architects By Tony Bouquot Metal is a marvelous tool, especially for those design and construction experts with the savvy to wield it optimally. In the roofing industry, the use of metal panels and shingles fuels creative energies while improving safety...
Storm Chasers
Influencing the Roofing Industry, One Report at a Time By Jessica Franchuk The role of every roof is to protect the building and its contents from exterior elements and threats. Rain, wind, hail, heat, sun exposure, and extreme cold can all wreak havoc on a structure, so over the years, standards...
Angled Gables in Marquis Orange Brighten Up School’s Façade
Tite-Loc Plus panels create a standout roof for this Pennsylvania school. More than 18,000 square feet of Petersen’s Tite-Loc Plus roof panels in distinct Marquis Orange help emphasize the angled gables topping the Greater Latrobe School District’s new Latrobe Elementary School. The 22-gauge panels, along with 3,800 square feet of .032-gauge...
When A Recession Comes, Don’t Stop Advertising
Cutting back on spending is often the first reaction a company has when facing a recession. But care should be taken on what gets cut and why.
2020 Metal of Honor Winners
Congratulations to all of the 2020 Metal of Honor winners! The Metal of Honor award was created to allow metal roofing installers an opportunity to honor those that help them most by providing quality products and excellent service. These companies have been selected by the readers of Metal Roofing Magazine as...
2020 Rural Builder Hall of Fame Inductees
The Rural Builder Hall of Fame inducted three new members at the 2020 Frame Building Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, on February 27.
Stay-at-Home Orders: What This Means for Construction
While the U.S. (and world) struggle with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, many states are now issuing orders to “shelter in place” or “stay at home.” All citizens of the U.S. have been advised to limit travel and practice social distancing, but some governors have enacted stronger measures in an attempt to...
Drip Edge: Is It Really Important on a Metal Roof?
By Sharon Thatcher Drip edge is a no-brainer for asphalt roofs, and is now required by most building codes. But what about the use of drip edge on a metal roof? We asked CertainTeed (www.certainteed.com), which now makes a metal roofing system called Matterhorn, for their recommendations in this question-and-answer sequence:...