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DECRA Metal Roofing
Winery’s Old Shake Roof Replaced with Class A Fire-rated DECRA® Shingle Plus Roof
Fire-resistance and improving the interior comfort of the building were the goals of the project. Muscardini Cellars by Michael Muscardini is located in Kenwood, California and carries on the winemaking tradition that was started by Michael’s grandfather after he came to the U.S. in 1909 via Ellis Island. The winery’s main building ...
Metal vs. Mother Nature: Wind-driven rain
Excerpts from an article by Jim Austin. Metal roofing stands up to the forces of nature as well as or better than any type of roofing material and you should know how to sell that benefit to your customers. Manufacturers like DECRA place a heavy emphasis on proper installation to prevent water ...
Metal versus Concrete
By Decra. Stone-coated steel stands up as green. Determining the energy efficiency of a roof is a not an exact science and other factors can have an effect on the building’s efficiency: windows, doors, attic insulation as well as the number of people in the home. There are also external factors such ...
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And for areas where there’s fire, there’s DECRA®.
And where there’s DECRA, there’s a $500 rebate. DECRA Class A fire-rated roofing system is the right choice where wildfires remain a serious threat. DECRA roofing panels are strong and non-combustible, making them outstanding performers when it comes to fire. With unmatched strength and durability thanks to a unique interlocking design, ...
See How DECRA Products Met the Need for Historic Preservation, Religious and Commercial Projects
The wide variety of styles and colors made the system a fit for each of these buildings. DECRA Metal Roofing systems provide safety and protection when it comes to nature’s harshest elements such as fire, wind, hail, hurricanes, seismic activity and extreme cold and heat. HISTORIC PRESERVATION: The Red Antiquities Building Problem: Constructed ...
Contractors Taking Advantage of Cash Back from DECRA’s JumpStart Program
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The program provides cash rebates, training and support. I recently spoke with Marcus Eytcheson, Director of Dream Fulfillment at Fairmont Roofing in Minnesota, to learn more about his experience with DECRA and the JumpStart program. Before we got into that conversation, I had to ask about ...
DECRA Project Profile: Presbyterian Lodge
To decrease the stress on the roof’s truss system and structure, a lightweight product was needed and DECRA Shake fit the bill. Opened in 1914, the Presbyterian Camp and Conference Center Lodge has served generations as a bible camp and retreat. Built on the shore of a 6200-acre lake at an ...
DECRA Roof Credited with Saving Home After Attic Caught Fire
30 years after it was first installed, a DECRA roof has saved the lives of a family after their house caught fire in Burbank, California. Burbank firefighters were called to the fire early in the morning on February 20, after light smoke was reported coming from the attic of the two-story ...
DECRA Villa Tile Increased Energy Efficiency by Lowering Kilowatt Usage 15 Percent
The stone-coated steel roofing resembling barrel tile enhanced the home’s appearance, increased energy efficiency and is now available in a new color – Tuscan Sun. Is your roof energy efficient? Determining the particular contribution of the roof to the energy efficiency of a home is not an exact science. ...
Sign Up for the DECRA® JumpStart Program at IRE and Earn up to $10,000!
With the DECRA JumpStart program, contractors earn money back when they install a durable DECRA Roofing System. The DECRA JumpStart program is for new contractors interested in installing and selling DECRA for the first time. The program provides cash rebates, training and support as a way to minimize the learning curve ...
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