Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA)

World’s Most Stunning Homes Feature Metal Roofs: Hope Residence

December 25, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

This home in Palm Springs, California, with its striking copper roof, appears to rise from the mountains. For a home that is nearly as famous and unique as the American entertainers who inspired it, the Hope Residence in Palm Springs has been compared to a spaceship, a mushroom and a volcano. Whatever ...

Seriously on Trend: MRA Announces Most Popular Exterior Home Colors For 2021

December 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Cravings for safety and security reflect homeowners’ top palette preferences this year. Color trend predictions reflect the current mood of consumers and it’s clear that for 2021, homeowners are in a more serious state of mind. For the exterior of the home, colors that are subtle and subdued will be particularly popular ...

Boral Steel® and Nichtech Named Winners of MRA’s Best Residential Metal Roofing Project Competition for Q-3

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

The award-winning project features the installation of a new metal roof on a home that is just 10 years old. The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has selected Boral Steel® and NICHTECH as the winners of its Best Residential Metal Roofing Project competition for the third quarter of 2020. The award-winning project features ...

Metal for Honor: Building Homes for Heroes

October 28, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

For Brave Veterans in Need, Nothing But a Top Quality Roof Will Do The Project: It is a very special project for some very special residents: Based in Fallbrook, Calif., the Warrior Village Project is building affordable, permanent housing for homeless U.S. veterans while training the next generation of home builders in ...

Strength, Style & Security: Making a Smart Investment for a Cold Climate and Hot Housing Market

October 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

For an Ottawa homeowner, choosing a metal roof delivers best long-term value. The project: While property values in Ottawa, Canada have exploded in recent years, it wasn’t resell value that was foremost on the mind of one local homeowner when he decided to replace his roof. With plans to stay in his ...

Hail Damage Leads to New Dream Roof

October 21, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

Steel Roofing and SMart Installation Boost Energy Savings Big Time for Tulsa Homeowners The Project: You wouldn’t expect a 10 year-old house to need a new roof so soon. But such was the case for a Tulsa, Oklahoma homeowner as the result of hail damage to the home’s original asphalt roof. ...

Marco Soaring Temperatures and Connecting with Customers

Soaring Temperatures Provide Opportunities to Connect With Customers

October 20, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Marco Industries. Stay in contact with previous clients and reach prospective customers by sharing helpful information. The recent heatwaves provide contractors with an opportunity to improve customer outreach and establish their brand as trustworthy and customer-centric. By regularly providing helpful information to customers you can stay relevant and increase ...

MRA Calls for Strong Residential Resiliency Standards in Western States to Help Protect Against Wildfire Threats

October 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

Class A metal roofs can help protect homes against the potential of ignition caused by wildfire sparks. The 2020 wildfire season came with a terrible awakening for many West Coast homeowners: Areas in Oregon, Washington and California that were not considered to be in the path of wildfire danger were under ...

MRA Staying on Track During the Pandemic

MRA Announces Updates, New Benefits Now Available Through its Contractor Membership Program

October 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

Contractors now have more benefits and ways to build and promote their businesses through MRA. Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), the leading nonprofit organization supporting the residential metal roofing industry in the U.S. and Canada, has announced updates and changes to its contractor membership program, giving contractors more benefits and ways to ...

Marco Importance of Color and Metal Roofs

The Importance of Color When Selling Metal Roofs

October 3, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Marco Industries. Keeping the color and look of the metal roof in mind is imperative when selling to potential metal roof customers. The positive characteristics of a metal roof, like strength and durability, energy efficiency and environmental friendliness, all greatly influence your customers to consider a metal roof. While it may ...