http://www.asktoddmiller.com Get your metal roof questions answered by the metal roofing expert ...Todd Miller. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:19:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This time of year I often get asked whether a metal roof can help someone avoid wintertime ice dams and the resulting damage to their roofs and homes. Generally, the answer to that question is "yes" but there are several things to keep in mind. First, any time you re-roof your ... http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-solutions/will-a-metal-roof-avoid-ice-dams/ In many areas of the country, this has been a horrible winter for ice and snow. While this situation is a homeowner's nightmare, it will keep roofing contractors very busy in the Spring. Check out my podcast on ice dams. It will help you understand why ice and snow ends up ... http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-solutions/ice-and-snow/ Ice dams on your roof can be very dangerous. It can lead to leaks, and in time, roof damage. find out why ice dams occur, and how to prevent ice dams from happening. Listen Now http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-help-podcasts/ice-dams/ I recently received an email asking: "I hear differing opinions on installing metal over old shingles. Can the metal be too much weight on a home?" My Answer: Most metal roofs weigh from 40 pounds per square (aluminum) up to maybe 145 (for stone coated steel). A square is 100 square feet. Asphalt ... http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-solutions/going-over-old-roofs/ Someone sent me an email recently and asked the following: "...will a fire explode out of the sides of the house rather than through the roof when a metal roof is on a home?" My Response: Good question. Most asphalt and fiberglass shingles get a Class A fire rating. Metal while it is ... http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-solutions/can-a-metal-roof-contain-a-fire/ I was asked the following question: I am looking at samples of several roofing products. Two of them claim to be 26 gauge, but they feel very different. One is clearly lighter than the other. Can I use a micrometer to test the thickness and figure out which one really is ... http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-solutions/metal-roofing-gauge/ Wondering what steps are required to maintain a metal roof? You'll be pleasantly surprised at the answer! Listen Now http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-help-podcasts/maintaining-a-metal-roof/ http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-solutions/benefits-of-metal-roofing-video/ http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-solutions/can-a-metal-roof-reduce-energy-bills/ So you put a beautiful metal roof on your home, and now you're wondering "If I have to go up on the roof, can I walk on it?". Todd Miller provides a few tips and things to consider when walking on a metal roof. Listen Now http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-help-podcasts/walking-on-a-metal-roof/