http://www.asktoddmiller.com Get your metal roof questions answered by the metal roofing expert ...Todd Miller. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:00:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Find out what to look for, and what things to watch out for when choosing a metal roof for your home. Listen Now http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-help-podcasts/choosing-a-metal-roof/ Here is some exciting metal roofing news! by Tom Donnelly Versailles Baseball Diamond Club VERSAILLES - Versailles baseball coaches can now concentrate on training for a winning season instead of trying to stay dry. Classic Products Inc. in Piqua donated one of their lifetime metal roofs to the Versailles baseball field rebuilding project. "The project ... http://www.asktoddmiller.com/metal-roofing/roof-donated-to-baseball-team/ You've heard about metal roofing, it's beauty and durability, but is it appropriate for your home? Find out in this podcast. Listen Now http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-help-podcasts/is-my-house-appropriate-for-a-metal-roof/ Find out the dos and don'ts when it comes to overseeing your metal roofing contractor. Listen Now http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-help-podcasts/overseeing-your-metal-roofing-contractor/ 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/