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08 Jun Video Series Part 1: Criteria for Buying a Roof for Your North Carolina Home

Posted at 8:29 AM in Buying a Metal Roof, Environmental Benefits of Metal Roofing, Understanding Your Roof

Welcome to a new video series focused on helping you buy a roof for your North Carolina home. About 6% of US homes are re-roofed each year and for the most part homeowners go back to a roofing system that will eventually be yet another part of the 6%. If...

03 Jun Good Ventilation Can Prevent Mold in Your North Carolina Home

Posted at 10:32 AM in Buying a Metal Roof, Understanding Your Roof

In New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, many homes were condemned not because of damage caused by wind but by rising and receding water that left deadly black mold in its wake. Mold is caused by a combination of moisture, warmth and stillness; something we're experiencing a lot of here in...

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...

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