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06 Jul Video Series 4.2: Roof Ventilation, Cathedral Ceilings, Cold Roofs and Your Home

Posted at 7:20 PM in Buying a Metal Roof, Energy Savings, Metal Roofing and Extreme Weather, Understanding Your Roof

In just a little over 6 minutes, roofing expert Todd Miller provides more details on roof ventilation including special circumstances surrounding cathedral ceilings and cold roofs, as well as combining ventilation and insulation to prevent ice damming. We think this information can be especially helpful to North Carolina's mountain homeowners...

30 Mar The Metals in Metal Roofing 2: What Is Galvanized Steel Roofing?

Posted at 9:06 AM in Buying a Metal Roof, Metal Roofing and Extreme Weather

Our series begins with a common metal found in metal roofing: galvanized steel. Because the traditional carbon/iron steel alloy is rust prone when exposed to the elements, steels used for the metal roofing industry are coated with a specific thickness of another metal or alloy on both sides of the base...

16 Mar Metal Roofing and Extreme Weather:The Bottom Line

Posted at 7:05 AM in Metal Roofing and Extreme Weather

The industry is seeing a rapid increase in the use of metal roofing in areas prone to severe weather. This is because the "proof is in the pudding." People are seeing metal systems out-perform other roofing systems on a regular basis during weather occurrence of all types. Products that perform...

09 Mar Earthquakes? Be Prepared. Light Roof Weight = Safety

Posted at 8:24 AM in Metal Roofing and Extreme Weather

This season, regretfully, marks the 1-year anniversary of a devastating earthquake and it's aftermath in Japan. We're still learning of the damage, lasting affects, and tragedies connected with that disaster. An earthquake of that magnitude is rare; but here in the U.S., we experience smaller earthquakes quite frequently. With weights from...

02 Mar Metal Roofing and Extreme Weather: Fire Safety

Posted at 9:04 AM in Metal Roofing and Extreme Weather

Though not typically a month for fire in North Carolina, March brings high winds that can carry airborne sparks and burning debris to your roof. How can a metal roof reduce your risk of damage and exposure? Most metal roofs are approved for Class A, B, and C fire ratings. In...

24 Feb Metal Roofing and Extreme Weather: Hail

Posted at 7:48 AM in Metal Roofing and Extreme Weather

Metal roofing is widely respected for its hail resistance. While there can certainly be storms from which no roofing material will escape unscathed, metal roofing offers good protection from leaks even if aesthetic damages do occur. The most widely-accepted test of hail-resistance is Underwriters Lab (U.L.) 2218, a steel-ball drop...

17 Feb Metal Roofing and Extreme Weather: Snow

Posted at 3:00 PM in Metal Roofing and Extreme Weather, Understanding Your Roof

Many people may not think about it but snow and ice are among the worst that mother nature can throw at a roof. They cause degradation of materials, failure of sealants, and ice damming can cause severe home damages. Metal roofing is known for its ability quickly shed snow loads. Typically...

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