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18 May From Your Curb to Your Roof: Recycled Materials for North Carolina Homes

Posted at 7:51 AM in Environmental Benefits of Metal Roofing

In recent years, most people have become more aware of and careful about separating the recyclable materials out of their trash. We all keep our special bin for materials like aluminum, paper, steel, and plastic and we haul that bin out to the curb once a week. But what happens to...

11 May What is the Recycling Content of Common Types of Metal Roofing?

Posted at 8:19 AM in Buying a Metal Roof, Environmental Benefits of Metal Roofing, Understanding Your Roof

When comparing metal roofing products, be sure to study the recycled content of each product. What metal is it made of, and how earth-friendly is it? Here’s a quick comparison of metal roofing recycled content: Galvanized Steel Roofing is usually around 35%* Galvalume Steel Roofing is usually around 35%* Aluminum Roofing Usually around 95%* Copper...

04 May Series Wrap Up: What is the Best Metal for Roofing Your North Carolina Home?

Posted at 9:35 AM in Buying a Metal Roof, Understanding Your Roof

In previous posts, we’ve been looking at the various types of metal used to manufacture metal roofs. With so many to choose from, how do you determine which metal is best for your North Carolina home? One of the most unique things about metal roofing is the wide variety of product...

27 Apr The Metals in Metal Roofing: What Other Metals Are Available?

Posted at 10:26 AM in Buying a Metal Roof, Understanding Your Roof

In this series on the metals used in metal roofing, we've looked at: galvanized steel galvalume steel aluminum copper What other metals are available for roofing? There are other metals available for roofing as well including rolled zinc, stainless steel, terne-coated steel, terne-coated stainless, and titanium. Generally, roofs made from these...

20 Apr The Metals in Metal Roofing: What is Copper Roofing?

Posted at 10:18 AM in Buying a Metal Roof, Environmental Benefits of Metal Roofing, Understanding Your Roof

In another of our series "The Metals in Metal Roofing", McCarty Metal Roofing Systems of North Carolina explores copper metal roofing. Copper Roofing Copper is generally recognized as one of the most attractive metal roofing options. Unfortunately, it carries a pretty hefty price tag. Copper is the most expensive of the three...

13 Apr The Metals in Metal Roofing 4: What is Aluminum Metal Roofing?

Posted at 9:42 AM in Buying a Metal Roof, Environmental Benefits of Metal Roofing, News, Understanding Your Roof

Lightweight, durable, and corrosion resistant, aluminum is a good option for almost any residential metal roofing system, including standing seam, shake, shingle, tile and slate profiles. Aluminum will never rust, so it is an ideal metal for coastal applications and other areas where steel might be in danger. Aluminum’s propensity...

06 Apr The “Metals” in Metal Roofing 3: What is Galvalume Steel Roofing?

Posted at 1:14 PM in Buying a Metal Roof, Understanding Your Roof

Second in our series about the metals, in metal roofing for North Carolina homes and commercial properties is Galvalume Steel. So, what is it? Base carbon/iron steel coated with an alloy of aluminum and zinc is known as Galvalume Steel. When aluminum is added with zinc, both of the positive and...

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