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 one our beautiful, North Carolina fall days to inspect your roof for hot spots. Walk around your home and look closely at your roof. Use binoculars if they are helpful. If it makes it easier to understand your roof, imagine an aerial view of your roof and sketch...
Has a storm damaged your roof? We have seen far too much bad weather in recent weeks and months. The disruption caused by these storms to families and finances is almost incomprehensible. We hope to provide helpful information to people who are unexpectedly having to re-roof their homes in North...
