Installing a new roof is an investment, not just in terms of money but in the protection of your customers’ property. It’s a vital component of the property that provides protection and greatly ...

Any part of your house’s exterior can get assaulted by wind, rain, hail, bitter cold, intense heat, strong sunlight, and other weather insults. But your roof typically gets the worst of it. Things ...

Metal roof installation techniques vary greatly depending on the fastening system selected. For single skin roofing, there are three different fastening systems to consider: concealed, exposed and ...

The first layer on top of the plywood or OSB roof deck is underlayment. For this, we chose a self-healing ice-and-water membrane to protect the shallow-pitched roof deck. The tricky part in laying the ...

Shingle roofs are generally less expensive and easier to install than metal roofs, but metal roofs are more durable and last much longer. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are ...

The Metal Construction Association (MCA) published a Best Practices Guide for Roof Seaming. The document provides an overview of the different types of seaming for metal roofing, a glossary of terms, ...

Metal and shingle roofs are common options for residential buildings. Metal roofs are typically made of large sheets of steel, aluminum, tin, or copper. This type of roof has a high upfront cost and ...

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