In the last two metal roof posts, we have looked at the reflective pigments used in some metal roof coatings and also the airspace between the metal and your home's framing which can be achieved with some metal roofs. Both the reflective pigments and the airspace as a thermal break...
If you’re thinking of a new roof this year, weight is a bigger concern than you may realize. Today’s roofing materials include a wide range of weights. Following is the weight of one “square” of various products. A “square” covers 100 square feet of roof area. ALUMINUM: 40 – 70 pounds STEEL: 80...
Summer is always the perfect time to have some fun but also to make things happen. Going green can be a part of your summer activities. We want to share some ideas with you this month from Earth Day Central and Todd Miller of asktoddmiller.com where they always have great advice...
This short and informative video by Todd Miller, one of North America's leading metal roofing experts, explains why you should choose a quality metal roof, installed by McCarthy Metal Roofing Systems for your North Carolina roof. There's a lot to think about when it's time to re-roof your home, place of...
In Part 3 or our series, let's look at the great reasons related to the environment, to put a metal roof on your North Carolina home. If questions about environmental impact are factoring into your roofing decision, a Classic Metal Roof could be the solution you're looking for. A Metal Roof...
What sort of property owners choose metal roofing to protect and enhance their buildings? That is a great question. Unfortunately, we can’t point to something specific like "43-year-old person, married, advanced degree, engineer, with 2.4 children, and 1.3 dogs." However, there are certain things which seem to hallmark property owners...
Want to know how to buy a roof for your NC home? We have an excellent resource for you, right here on the McCarthy Metal Roofing Systems blog. Last week's post wrapped up roofing expert Todd Miller's 10 part video series on "How To Buy a Roof". Watching the entire series...
