By DECRA Metal Roofing. Stone-coated metal roofing offers the durability of industrial metal roofing without compromising on style. The perception surrounding metal roofs used to be that they looked too industrial for residential properties and homeowners were quick to dismiss metal as a viable roofing material for this reason. However, innovations ...
By DECRA Metal Roofing. Metal roofs are strong enough to stand up against hurricane conditions. There is a reason why roofs in hurricane regions have such meticulous building code requirements. Hurricanes are the most intense natural disasters we face in the U.S. Just last year, damages from hurricanes cost $47 ...
By DECRA Metal Roofing. Tornado season is among us. Make sure you let homeowners know to consider stone-coated metal to protect their homes. Tornado Alley used to be limited to Oklahoma, Colorado, Texas and Kansas, but recently these storms have been spreading beyond these states; and tornado touchdowns are ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. My day beat for beat at the CRA Tradeshow. 8:30 a.m. — Today is the day! Very little captures the excitement of a field trip when you are an adult, but going to a tradeshow on a workday comes pretty close. Set up started ...
The beautiful new roof withstood Hurricane Sally and came out unscathed. The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has selected manufacturer DECRA Metal Roofing and roofing installer Weather Shield Metal Roofing in Gulf Breeze, Florida as the winners of its Best Residential Metal Roofing Project competition for a stunning metal roofing project recently ...
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. As many contractors add metal roofing to their services, it’s important to have all the information you need for correct installation. Metal roofing continues to grow in popularity across the U.S. – and it’s no wonder why. The benefits of metal roofing include ...
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA. If you find your customers are unsure of what roofing material to use for their replacement, consider directing them towards a metal roof. Despite asphalt being one of the cheapest materials on the market, the fact that they need to be replaced every 12 ...
By DECRA Metal. Let these roofing projects serve as your inspiration for springtime roof remodels. Taking on a roofing project requires a lot of pre-planning, with homeowners paying special attention on finding the right roofing material for their home. Looking into roofing materials now will help you get ahead ...
By DECRA. Winter weather is especially hard on homes. Continue reading to learn about the benefits of metal roofing for cooler climates. For residential contractors with customers who live in areas with frequent snow and ice, understanding the benefits of a stone-coated metal roof is crucial. With any big ...
By DECRA. This year’s competition was full of worthy applicants and amazing projects, but one out mastered the rest. The first annual DECRA Metal Roofing Project of the Year competition was a great success! While many applicants submitted projects with excellent craftsmanship, we are proud to recognize the contractor whose project exemplified ...