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October 13, 2020
What causes oil canning and how should it be addressed with product specifications
Oil canning is something you see when a metal panel appears wavy or distorted. Oil canning is an inherent characteristic of cold-rolled…
September 29, 2020
Spec Writing Considerations For Standing Seam Metal Roof Panels
McElroy Metal has over 57 years of experience helping metal roofing contractors successfully install metal roofing and siding systems. And…
September 22, 2020
Design Phase Considerations For Standing Seam Metal Roof Panels
McElroy Metal has over 57 years of experience helping metal roofing contractors successfully install metal roofing and siding systems. But…
September 01, 2020
Port Authority Metal Roof Recover Case Study
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast with a vengeance. One of the deadliest hurricanes to ever hit the United States, this…
August 25, 2020
How Roof Pitch Affects Your Standing Seam Panel Selection
Between the dizzying array of panel styles and multiple manufacturers who all name their products something different, selecting the right…
August 13, 2020
Mirage, PBU, U-panel declared compliant and safe for use as metal roofing
McElroy Metal received a Uniform Evaluation Service (UES) Evaluation Report declaring the company’s Mirage Panel, PBU Panel, and U-Panel…
August 12, 2020
High Costs of Roof Remove and Replace vs. Recover
Removing and replacing old roofs was the go-to roofing solution for decades because it offered building owners the longest lifespan at the…
August 04, 2020
Benefits of a Commercial Roof Recover
A commercial roof recover or replacement is an opportunity for contractors to provide building owners with a new, longer lasting roof…
July 23, 2020
Recover Systems Price is Competitive With Single-Ply
There are literally thousands of existing metal roofing systems, many up to 50 to 60 years old, which need replacement. Building owners…
July 02, 2020
Marketing For Contractors - email
Email can be so annoying and many contractors assume that because they personally hate spam emails that all emails sent from a business are…
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