McCarthy Metal Roofing Blog - Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

21 Jun How To Choose the Perfect Metal Roof Color for Your New Home

Posted at 10:34 AM in Beautiful Roofing

Choosing a roof color creates a fun opportunity to make your home pop. Whichever color scheme you’re working with, finding a metal roof to match won’t be difficult. However, there’s more to choosing metal roof color than personal preference—though that’s important, too. As you’ll learn below, determining how to choose...

08 Jun Common Metal Roof Myths Debunked

Posted at 12:30 PM in Beautiful Roofing

Metal is a popular roofing material, but common myths cause some homeowners to question whether they should use it for their houses. As with any home building material, ensuring you have the perfect product is critical, so asking questions is good. Luckily, this guide will clarify a few misconceptions that...

Metal-Roof-Asphalt-Heat-McCarthy-Metal-Roofing-NC

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...

27 May How Long Will Your Roof Last In North Carolina?

Posted at 12:23 PM in Beautiful Roofing

When designing your home, taking the local climate into account is essential because you probably want it to last a long time, and you might have concerns like how long roofs last in North Carolina. To plan accordingly, homeowners must know how to optimize each part of the house. This way,...

19 May What Should You Put Under a Metal Roof?

Posted at 12:07 PM in Beautiful Roofing

High-quality metal roofing has a reputation for combating the elements, displaying a unique appearance, and remaining intact for over 50 years. That said, metal roofing can still benefit from the right support below. To clear up any confusion, we’ll present a concise question—what should you put under a metal roof?...

metal-roof-cost-McCarthy-Metal-Roofing-NC

30 Apr How much does a metal roof cost? Is the old saying true?

Posted at 3:18 PM in Buying a Metal Roof, Financial Benefits of Metal Roofing, Sustainability

It is not uncommon for us to get a call or email with the questions, “What is the price of a metal roof?” Is the old saying true that if you have to ask, you probably can’t afford it? In many cases, we would agree with this saying. However, it could...

21 Apr Best Time of Year for Roof Replacement in North Carolina

Posted at 11:46 AM in Beautiful Roofing

Roofing materials such as asphalt shingles require routine replacement over the years, which is why they’re typically called “temporary” roofs. To avoid making routine replacements, some homeowners want to upgrade to a better roofing material. If you’re wondering about the best time of year for roof replacement in North Carolina,...

Metal Roofing Blog