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Comparing the Costs – Metal Versus Shingle Roofing

September 1, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

By Anna Lockhart. Many homeowners want to know the price differences between traditional asphalt shingles and metal roofing. What is the difference and why does it matter? “What are the costs of metal and shingle roofing?” This is a commonly asked question that many contractors get from homeowners. ...

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5 Tips to Protecting Your Home Against Storm Damage

August 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

By Anna Lockhart. Are you prepared for a tropical storm or hurricane? Here are some key tips to preparing your home or business for an oncoming storm to help prevent property damage. Editor’s note: Share this article with home or business owners to help strengthen their protection against ...

Barndominiums: A Trendy and Cost-effective Housing Solution!

August 25, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

By Anna Lockhart. Have you ever heard of a barndominium? This building style has become a popular choice among new home and business owners over the last decade and for good reason. Editor’s note: Share this article with homeowners to highlight the features and benefits of choosing a metal ...

Quality and Efficiency in American Metal

August 25, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

By Adam Cabrera. Local manufacturing allows for quick quote turnarounds, faster shipping and better efficiency. In a recent episode of MetalCast, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Brian McLaughlin and Jim Alexander from Drexel Metals to offer up some of their expertise in metal roofing as well as talk about ...

The Metal Roofing Industry’s Most Asked Questions

August 14, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

By Anna Lockhart. Get the answers to the most common metal roofing questions from the team of professionals at ABC to share with home and building owners. As metal roofing continues to grow as a popular roofing choice for home and building owners, contractors are starting to research ...

MetalCoffeeShop™ Welcomes Rilla!

August 10, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

With this state-of-the-art speech analytics program, Rilla empowers you to elevate your sales interactions by coaching field reps with your customer’s needs in mind. MetalCoffeeShop™, the industry-leading place to get information on all things metal construction, is pleased to welcome Rilla into its community for metal contractors. If you have ...

Women Roofers Making Their Mark – Roofer Chicks Featured on Good Morning America!

August 6, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

By Anna Lockhart. Watch the show as the national television broadcast highlights the impact this all-women crew has had on the roofing industry! Good Morning America recently featured the Texas-based roofing company, Roofer Chicks, on their daily show. The broadcast aired on July 14, 2023 and highlighted the ...

CIDAN Machinery Group Hosts Successful Open House

August 1, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The Peachtree City Metal Expo offered tours, live demonstrations and cutting-edge machinery. CIDAN Machinery Group welcomed guests to their Metal Expo in Peachtree City, Georgia in April. They sent out a warm thank you to all their guests who explored the innovative solutions offered by CIDAN ...

How to Prevent a Noisy Metal Roof

July 26, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

By Anna Lockhart. While metal roofs aren’t necessarily noisy compared to asphalt shingles, there are a few things that contractors can do during installation to ensure that the metal roof makes as little sound as possible. It is a common misconception among home and building owners that metal ...