Metal Roofing

Drip Edge: Is It Really Important on a Metal Roof?

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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:...

Capitalize on Gutter Protection

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By Sharon Thatcher Don’t Miss Out on This High-Margin Add-On Are you a roofer looking to add a high-margin product to your offering of add-ons? Jim Ealer, Midwest Enterprises, maker of the E-Z-Gutter Guards brand (www.e-zgutter.com), says gutter protection is the most profitable install product in the building envelope, and one...

MRA Touts Top Five Home Improvement Trends for 2020

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From climate uncertainty to creative customized looks, homeowners are raising the roof this year on style and performance features. What’s on the home improvement horizon for 2020? Coping with climate extremes, getting creative, and achieving better, longer-lasting performance that adds more ROI for the home improvement dollar are all top of...

2019 Metal Roofing Top Products

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Congratulations to all of the 2019 Metal Roofing Top Product winners! You, our readers, selected your favorites from over 55 products that appeared on the pages of Metal Roofing Magazine throughout 2019. This year, due to a tie, we actually have 11 winners. Hats off to the winning companies and products!...

New Roof for a Modern Mountainside Home

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By Deena C. Bouknight This article originally appeared in the February/March 2020 edition of Metal Roofing Magazine as the Project of the Month. If you would like your project considered for this special honor, send your building project details to jessica@shieldwallmedia.com. Project Overview Location: Highlands, North Carolina Building: Private residence Roofing...

IRE 2020 Dallas—Big Past. Bigger Future.

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This year’s International Roofing Expo (IRE) will be held Feb. 4-6, 2020, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. It is a must-attend event for commercial and residential metal roofing professionals to stay abreast of market directions, trends, and cutting-edge technology. Here are just some of the show’s...

Ten U.S. and Five Canadian Projects Receive Copper Architecture Award

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NEW CONSTRUCTION: Arizona State University Biodesign Institute C; Tempe, Arizona; Application: Wall cladding; Architect: ZGF Exterior Envelope; Subcontractor: Kovach Building Enclosures; Photo Credit: Nick Merrick NEW CONSTRUCTION: Coolidge Corner School; Brookline, Massachusetts; Application: Wall cladding; Architect: HMFH Architects, Inc.; Roofing Contractor: Stanley Roofing Company, Inc.; Photo Credit: Ed Wonsek NEW CONSTRUCTION:...

MBMA Releases 2019 Annual Report

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The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its 2019 Annual Report entitled Beauty and the Beam, A Salute to Metal Building Architecture. This resource highlights the work that MBMA and its members have undertaken over the past year while celebrating engaging metal buildings from a range of end uses across...