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27 Feb The Enduring Value of a Metal Roof

Posted at 7:25 AM in Buying a Metal Roof, Energy Savings, Financial Benefits of Metal Roofing, Research, Resiliency, Sustainability

Metal roofing delivers enduring value through its exceptional durability and longevity. When properly installed, it can protect your home for over 50 years while requiring minimal maintenance. Given its outstanding return on investment and superior performance, a metal roof is one of the smartest choices for protecting your home. A McCarthy Metal...

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30 Apr Time for a roofing decision? Here’s a tool to make it easier.

Posted at 1:17 PM in Buying a Metal Roof, Is a Metal Roof Right for Your Home?, Research

When you need a new, it's decision time. Choosing a roof for your North Carolina home can be difficult; it’s not a decision you need to make often. There are many ways to choose a roof. A personal choice of criteria like appearance, longevity, and durability should impact your decision. Cost...

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20 Aug Metal Roofing: Sustainability and Energy

Posted at 11:18 AM in Energy Savings, Environmental Benefits of Metal Roofing, Research, Sustainability

Now, it seems more than ever, Energy is a key factor in making decisions for home improvements. The focus on energy is on how to save or create energy in the future. The focus on the sustainability or durability of the materials we use in our homes is driven partly...

27 Jun Your Roof and Temperature Extremes

Posted at 2:53 PM in Buying a Metal Roof, Metal Roofing and Extreme Weather, Protection, Research

Typical construction methods attempt to deal with temperature extremes, both hot and cold, through insulation. The desire is to maintain comfortable temperatures inside the home as economically as possible. While insulation provides thermal mass to prevent heat migration in or out of your home, building science is showing us other,...

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30 Apr Why Would Someone Buy A Metal Roof?

Posted at 6:46 PM in Buying a Metal Roof

The benefits of residential metal roofing are well known. Energy efficiency. Durability. No maintenance. Fire Safety. Wind Resistance. None of those ugly black streaks. And, everywhere we go, people tell us that they are seeing more and more metal roofs “pop up” all of the time. On the other hand, everyone...

17 May The Weight Of Roofing

Posted at 9:15 PM in Buying a Metal Roof, Environmental Benefits of Metal Roofing

If you’re thinking of a new roof this year, weight is a bigger concern than you may realize. Today’s roofing materials include a wide range of weights. Following is the weight of one “square” of various products. A “square” covers 100 square feet of roof area. ALUMINUM: 40 – 70 pounds STEEL: 80...

29 Dec Buying a Metal Roof Part 7: Energy Efficiency and Environmental Impact

Posted at 8:23 AM in Buying a Metal Roof, Energy Savings, Environmental Benefits of Metal Roofing

In North Carolina, energy savings and environmental sustainability are important parts of any purchasing decision; a metal roof decision for your home is significant on both counts. Metal roofing is increasingly being recognized for its many "green" benefits. The durability of metal roofing makes it a very sustainable product. Additionally, should...

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