Metal roofing articles by Jack Gray, a roofing expert with over 25 years in the roofing industry.
Introduction I’m a professional roof consultant, and I’ve spent a lot of time researching roof replacement costs for my clients. This means I keep up-to-date with changing material and labor costs for all kinds of roofing, including copper roofs. I thought keeping (and regularly updating) accurate copper roof cost estimates online would be a helpful …
Introduction Metal roofing is an attractive roofing option. It looks great. It can be recycled. It’s lightweight. Metal panels can each provide the same coverage as dozens of shingles and they can weigh as little as 70 pounds per square (100 square feet). Compare this to a clay tile roof that can weigh more than 1,000 …
Introduction Metal roofing is a very large category. There are more metal roofing products available than there are for any other type of roofing material. Metal roof panels are made in many different sizes, from many different metals, with many different panel profiles, with many different coatings, for use in many different situations. In this …