Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA)

A Perfect Storm: MRA Reports Roofing Material Supply Disruptions Have Contractors, Installers Scrambling for Options in Face of Fierce Forecasts

April 16, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

Shortages and disruptions in the residential asphalt shingle roofing supply chain are reportedly leading to long delay times and price increases in many regions. Shortages and disruptions in the residential asphalt shingle roofing supply chain are reportedly leading to long delay times and price increases in many regions, according to the ...

2021 “Love Your Roof” Week: 7 Tips for Homeowners to Better Care for Their Roof

March 22, 2021 at 4:48 p.m.

MRA dedicates the week of March 22 as the time to give roofs the love and attention they deserve. There’s no doubt about it: a home’s roof performs an invaluable service. When kept in tiptop shape, it protects, makes a home perform better, saves energy and increases curb appeal and home ...

MRA Launches Best Residential Metal Roofing Project Competition for 2021

March 4, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

Open to U.S. and Canadian homeowners and the trades, the search is on for outstanding metal roofing projects The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has kicked off its 2021 Best Residential Metal Roofing Project quarterly competition and this year, the opportunity to enter is open to both the trades and homeowners. Designed to ...

Ahead of the Curve: Green Knight® Lands Top Honors in MRA Best Residential Metal Roofing Competition

February 7, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

The incredible design of the roofs featured in this project highlight the benefits of metal roofing. Green Knight Metal Roofing in Austin, Texas has landed top honors in the Metal Roofing Alliance’s (MRA) 2020 Best Residential Metal Roofing quarterly competition for a challenging, environmentally-friendly roofing project that features a custom, ultra-modern ...

MRA Predicts Subtler Colors Will Be on the Rise in 2021

January 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

By Marco Industries. Learn the latest in roofing color trends to prepare your business and provide what customers want. In a recent press release, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) announced their predictions for 2021 roofing color trends. The MRA concluded that subdued, earthy and calming colors will be popular ...

MRA Revamps Contractor Membership Program, Strengthening Local Market Support and Benefits

January 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

Participating metal roofing contractors provided with more member support and greater benefits. As the metal roofing market in the U.S. and Canada continues to grow, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has revamped its contractor membership program to provide more member support and greater benefits for its participating metal roofing contractors. Effective January ...

Metal Roofing on the Rise

January 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Durability, style and color are playing key roles in the growing popularity of metal roofing. The demand for home improvement projects has steadily increased throughout 2020 and is expected to remain elevated well into 2021. One upgrade that more homeowners are considering is replacing ...

S2:E51 Dick Bus - The Next Generation of Roofing

January 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Learn what your company can do to further support the hiring of women and future generations in the roofing industry. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, RCS Partner Heidi J. Ellsworth, visits with Dick Bus, the President of ATAS International, Inc. Dick has had a full ...

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 ...