metal roofing fasteners Articles

Metal Roofing and Wind Resistance for Homeowners

July 8, 2021

Over the past few years, weather changes have brought longer and more violent storm seasons to coastal areas and further inland. Our country has responded with requirements like stricter building codes and Fortified Housing guidelines. While Mother Nature can dish out a lot, homeowners can protect their properties, families, and belongings.  Usually, after a major… ( read more )

Are All Metal Roofs Created Equal? 8 Factors that Determine Quality

July 5, 2019

  Something is weighing heavily on me these days. It’s the lack of education and depth of knowledge of many, if not most, roofing contractors. I had a contractor send me an email recently and, while I am paraphrasing a bit, here’s what he asked me: “All of this talk you make about different types… ( read more )

Interlocking Panels: Start At The Very Beginning

May 20, 2009

One of the greatest benefits of many metal roofing systems is that the panels interlock with one another. They are not held together and held to the roof by just gravity or fasteners but the panels actually interlock one to the next, creating a continuous protective shield for the structure below. However, this interlock can… ( read more )

Metal Roofing Fasteners

April 30, 2009

Todd Miller helps you understand the different types of fasteners used in metal roofing products and gives you some things to watch out for.