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Metal Roofing Designs
Metal roofs offer minimal maintenance, durability, energy efficiency, and a lifespan that can outpace shingled roofs by 40 to 50 years.…
How Architects Specify Metal Roofing for Commercial Buildings
Metal roofing has been a popular product for commercial buildings for decades. In fact, nationally, about 1/3 of all commercial buildings…
What metal panel is best for radius roof systems?
There are many different styles of roofing panels that can be curved for radius applications. So which type of metal roofing system is best…
Choosing the Best Standing Seam Roofing (SSR) System
Desmond Tutu once said, “there is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time.” And while chances are none of us will ever literally…
Three-Coat vs. Two-Coat Paint Systems for Buildings
More is better right? For many architects and building owners, the decision of three-coat vs. two-coat paint systems certainly isn’t black…
Are Weathertightness Warranties Worth the Money?
A Weathertightness Warranty (WTW) is intended to be an assurance from a metal roofing manufacturer that a newly installed standing seam…
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…
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…
10 Advantages of a Commercial Metal Roof Retrofit
When it comes time to replace a commercial roof, building owners have two primary options - remove and replace the existing roof or opt for…