In most cases, metal roofing does not increase the need for attic ventilation in your North Carolina home. However, it also doesn’t decrease it. Homes are built more airtight today than ever before. This is results in moisture getting trapped inside the house. This moisture generally migrates to the attic...
In most cases, the coatings on metal roofing are applied before the manufacturer or contractor ever even sees the metal. The finishes are applied at roll-coating facilities where the metal is cleaned, chemically etched, coated, and baked. In some cases, a "print coat" is involved as well, allowing for these...
Here’s an important consideration for our North Carolina environment: due to their very low weight, many metal roofs can be installed over existing roofing materials. This is particularly the case when going over old composition shingles. Additionally, the formation of many of the heavily profiled shake and tile profiles of metal...
Selecting and purchasing a new roof for your North Carolina home is a significant event for any homeowner. Those homeowners who do their research and have good information available to them are the ones who end up making wise investment choices when it comes to roofing. Here’s the first post...
One of the big benefits of metal roofing is its low weight. More weight on the roof means your home is susceptible to buckling or snapping rafters. Worse, extra weight on the roof can be deadly in an earthquake or interior fire where the structure of the home loses its...
We at McCarthy Metal Roofing Systems were pleased to receive this letter of thanks from a homeowner about their new metal roof installation in Murfreesboro, NC during warm July. This valued customer dreamed of adding new metal roofing to their home for beauty and value after reading an article in...
Take advantage of a sunny, North Carolina day to look for some irregularities in your roof. Walk around your home and look closely at your roof. Use binoculars if they are helpful. Don’t get on the roof – leave that to the professionals. As you look at your roof, look for dips...
