metal roof Articles

Metal Roof Contract Consulting

March 24, 2013

If you are considering signing a contract to have a metal roof installed on your home, let me put my years of metal roofing experience to use and provide you with real world advice that leads to a good metal roofing contract decision. I frequently answer metal roofing questions free of charge. Many times each… ( read more )

Home Shows

March 10, 2013

Spring Home Show season is upon us and you may find yourself looking for a metal roof at one. I am hearing of record attendance at many shows. Contractors across the country are telling me that they have huge backlogs and are expecting 2013 to be a very active year with more and more homeowners… ( read more )

Buying A New Roof Video Series – Parts 4 and 5

January 28, 2012

I am producing a series of informative Youtube videos for homeowners who are anticipating buying a new roof. Filled with “insider information” based upon my 30+ years of experience, these videos tell homeowners how to follow a specific process to ensure that they end up with a roofing system which meets the needs of themselves… ( read more )

Replacing Your Roof Due To Hail Damage

April 10, 2011

Spring 2011 has started off like a lion in many areas of the country. In fact, some of the most severe weather has been in areas that normally don’t see hail and tornadoes to this great of an extent. States like North and Saouth Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Iowa, and Wisconsin have been hit especially… ( read more )

Ridge Vents and 2nd Floor Conversions

February 12, 2011

A homeowner from Tennessee wrote and asked me: Q: I have ridge vents for a metal roof that I had installed this past year. To prevent wasps and leaves from coming in, the roofer told me he’d put metal screens in the vent. However, a man he sent over put in a black foam that… ( read more )

Choosing A Metal Roof

April 16, 2010

Find out what to look for, and what things to watch out for when choosing a metal roof for your home.