By METALCON. Magnificent Metal Monday (MMM) turns to our friends at Metal Roofing Alliance to see how metal stacks up against other roofing materials in being environmentally friendly. According to MRA, metal is considered the most environmentally friendly and sustainableroofing material available based on its sustainability, energy savings and value. Metal roofs ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. April followed the trend of crazy weather patterns with much of the country underwater and experiencing storms and heavy rains. Many of you took those down days to catch up on the latest news in the industry through ...
By Metal Roofing Alliance. Learn how Metal Roofing HeadQuarters leveraged the power of their membership in MRA to drive their company on the path to $7 million in sales in just four years’ time. Stefan Boyer is a strong believer in the potential of the residential metal roofing market. He and his ...
By Renee Ramey. From stronger materials to better building practices, demand for greater resiliency is growing. At the start of this year, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) predicted this would be the year when the concept of the “durable home” will become reality. Unfortunately, it’s a fact that many homeowners throughout the country ...
Education key for how to better protect homes against climate extremes. With climate extremes, natural disasters and severe weather affecting homeowners in greater numbers throughout the U.S. and Canada, the Metal Roofing Alliance has partnered with Green Builder Media to offer an extensive Resilient Housing Guide. The free guide includes in-depth ...
By Metal Roofing Alliance. Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2019 is “Living Coral,” a bright, exceedingly perky pinkish shade, but it’s a contrasting story for homeowners this year, according to the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA). With more color options and styles available than any other roofing type, metal roofing color trends ...
By Metal Roofing Alliance. Popularity is growing in states threatened by climate extremes, and residential metal roofing contractors are in high demand. According to the latest figures from the Metal Roofing Alliance, metal roofing is growing in popularity, especially in states that experience severe climate conditions. The nonprofit organization, which serves to connect ...
Some homeowners find hearing the truth about metal roofs disquieting. It’s a common debate as the peak rainy season approaches, especially among homeowners as they consider re-roofing projects this spring: Are metal roofs really any noisier, and if they are, is that a pro or a con? “Homeowners typically fall into one ...
For homeowners facing climate extreme realities, MRA says environmental awareness is now a 365-days a year necessity. Will 2019 spell the end of Earth Day? According to home improvement experts, the fact that environmental awareness is celebrated just one day out of the year is an outmoded idea in 2019. With greater ...
The Metal Roofing Alliance announced today that a home in Panama City, Florida, is the winner of the 2018 MRA Top Survivor Home challenge. The 1,400 square-foot home, built in the 1940s, survived ferocious conditions when Hurricane Michael struck as a Category 4-plus storm last fall. With wind speeds of 155-mph, ...