Metal Roofs Protect: Wind Can Wreak Havoc on Your North Carolina Roof Devastating hurricanes and storms have brought a lot of press to this subject in recent years. We have all seen the video footage of roof damage. In these extreme weather events, the roof is a terrible place to be...
What about roofing and wind? When it's time to think about roofing for your NC home, you will want to know if metal roofing performs better than other roofing products in damaging winds. Devastating winds and hurricanes in our country have brought a lot of press to this subject in recent...
As the hurricane season approaches, so does the threat of wind and hail damage to your roof. Many homeowners may feel that they have years of service left in their roofs...
Metal roofing is widely respected for its hail resistance. While there can certainly be storms from which no roofing material will escape unscathed, metal roofing offers good protection from leaks even if aesthetic damages do occur. The most widely-accepted test of hail-resistance is Underwriters Lab (U.L.) 2218, a steel-ball drop...
Many people may not think about it but snow and ice are among the worst that mother nature can throw at a roof. They cause degradation of materials, failure of sealants, and ice damming can cause severe home damages. Metal roofing is known for its ability quickly shed snow loads. Typically...
In this series, we're taking a look at the affects of extreme weather on metal roofing. Does Metal Really Perform Better Than Other Roofing Products? Recent devastating hurricanes in our country have brought a lot of press to this subject in recent years. We have all see the video footage of roof...
Even with our often mild, North Carolina weather, snow and ice happen. Even one storm can cause roof damage. Many people may not think about it but snow and ice are among the worst that mother nature can throw at a roof. They cause degradation of materials, failure of sealants, and...
