Roofs play a key role in protecting you and the interior of your home from outside weather conditions, primarily moisture. Roofs also provide protection from the sun. In fact, if designed correctly, roof overhangs can protect the building’s exterior walls from moisture and sun. Most roofs last many years if properly installed and maintained. Maintenance… ( read more )
August 30, 2011 | By Mike Gonet | Filed under: Articles, Education, General, Metal Roofing
The term “metal roof” can conjure up images of dull, flimsy corrugated sheet metal rusting away on top of an old dilapidated house. But times – and metal roofs – are changing. “Metal roofs have been around for years, but over the last few years they’ve really evolved,” says Angie Hicks, founder of the consumer… ( read more )
August 30, 2011 | By Mike Gonet | Filed under: Articles, Education, General, Metal Roofing
Metal roofs have been around for many years, but they have evolved. Angie’s List, a leading national provider of consumer reviews, polled some highly rated (according to Angie’s List) roofing contractors about the pros and cons of metal roofing. They follow that up with a list of tips for hiring a metal roofing company. http://www.ksat.com/news/28780234/detail.html
August 11, 2011 | By Mike Gonet | Filed under: Articles, Education, General, Metal Roofing
Some covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania are going to take on a new look. Well, not a totally new look, but one from a different time in their histories. Plans are to replace the cedar-shingle roofs for six county-owned covered bridges with metal roofs. http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/420441_Rehabs-will-put-new-roofs-on-area-covered-bridges.html
July 26, 2011 | By Mike Gonet | Filed under: Articles, Metal Roofing