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28 Oct True Cost: Metal Roofing vs. Asphalt Roofing

Posted at 11:54 AM in Buying a Metal Roof, Energy Savings, Financial Benefits of Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing and Extreme Weather, Research

A common myth about metal roofing is that it costs more than common roofing materials, like asphalt. A McCarthy Metal Roof usually costs more than an asphalt roof at installation. However, the total investment is less over time, based on energy savings, low maintenance, long-life, and home value. Compare true cost metal...

28 Sep Your Roof: Hurricane Strength Winds and Rain

Posted at 12:53 PM in Metal Roofing and Extreme Weather, Protection, Roof Damage

Hurricane season runs from June to November here in North Carolina. Even though we may not be in the direct path of a storm, hurricane-strength winds and wind-driven rain can pummel our state. Is Your Roof Hurricane Ready for the Next Storm? What to do before the storm: Unfortunately, you can’t do much...

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29 Aug Research Your New Roof Installation

Posted at 4:29 PM in Buying a Metal Roof, Research

When it’s time to buy a new roof, what do you think matters most? Of course, the material, color, and style all make a difference, but the installation will make or break a roof. “I’d rather have a well-installed roof with mediocre materials than a poorly-installed roof with great materials.” -Todd Miller,...

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30 Jul Searching for the right roof? Tips and tools to help.

Posted at 1:22 PM in Buying a Metal Roof, Is a Metal Roof Right for Your Home?, Research

Re-roofing can be a painful process, but it doesn’t have to be. To find the right roof for your NC home, the first step toward a worry-free roofing future is to set your criteria. The metrics you use to choose a good roof might be simple: cost, ease of installation,...

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27 Jun You always have a sustainable roofing choice, right?

Posted at 7:08 PM in Environmental Benefits of Metal Roofing, Is a Metal Roof Right for Your Home?, Research, Sustainability

We can make sustainable choices in the autos we purchase and how we use or collect energy for our homes. Do you know you can make a sustainable roofing choice? The very least sustainable roofing choice is asphalt. The most stainable choice in roofing is metal. How do Asphalt Roofs Compare with a...

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28 May A metal roof is simply the best roof for summer.

Posted at 12:33 PM in Buying a Metal Roof, Energy Savings, Research, Sustainability, Ventilation

With summer comes the memories of childhood. Remember the heat from a boiling asphalt driveway? With bare feet, we quickly learned that you wouldn’t scorch your feet if you could run fast enough. Asphalt can't change its nature when it comes to heat. Asphalt gets hot, and although the asphalt on that...

28 Jan New Metal Roofing Trends for Your North Carolina Home

Posted at 5:04 PM in Buying a Metal Roof, Financial Benefits of Metal Roofing, Research, Resiliency, Sustainability

We often spend a great deal of time thinking about what we want to do to improve our homes and protect our investment in them. Of course, that comes with budgeting and planning—more thinking. Do your plans include or require a new roof? Whether building from the ground up, creating an addition,...

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