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Metal Roofs and Climate Change – The Best Defense
By Vicwest Building Products Choosing a metal roof can prove to be an effective way to combat the climate crisis. Metal is known to be sustainable, but many may not realize the extent to which this is true. To uncover all its environmentally friendly attributes, here is a ...
An Everlasting Roof for the Future
By Vicwest Inc. A roof built with nature in mind. Buying a first home together is the start of a journey. It’s the start of memories to come. Earlier this year, when a young couple needed to replace their roof on their new home, they wanted one that would endure ...
Day Three, That's a Wrap!
Highlights from the last day of IRE 2023. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after day three of the International Roofing Expo 2023. Karen Edwards: This is late night with Karen Edwards and we at RoofersCoffeeShop, are going to talk about the ...
MRA Contractors Are All Approved by Manufacturers
By Evelyn Witterholt. Want to join the Metal Roofing Alliance? First, you must get sponsored by an MRA manufacturer. There’s a wealth of reasons for contractors to join the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), an organization that represents metal roofing contractors and manufacturers in the United States and Canada. Contractors who ...
Go Against the Grain! Choose Metal Paneling that Mimics Wood
By Cass Jacoby. Vicwest is crafting siding from steel that is designed to emulate natural wood without the guilt. It’s a classic conundrum: your homeowner wants the look of wood paneling without the upkeep or hassle of actual wood. How do you deliver a finished product that lets them ...
Stop The Waste: Choose Metal
By Vicwest. Vicwest is committed to reducing the amount of waste that goes from the roof into the landfill. One of the great advantages of metal roofing is how much the product cuts down on waste. While every year, 20 million tons of asphalt find their way into North American ...
Get the Performance of Metal and the Aesthetics of Natural Materials With this Roofing Shingle
By Cass Jacoby. Don’t sacrifice performance and protection for curb appeal, use this product that lets you have your cake and eat it too! Making a decision on a roof that accounts for curb appeal as well as performance can feel impossible. Maybe it’s because your homeowner loves cedar ...
How to Convince Your HOA to Allow Metal Tiles
By VicWest. Metal roofing is a material worth fighting for. Here is how to address the concerns of your HOA when it comes to metal roofing. Metal roofing has been a highly durable and environmentally responsible roofing option for decades, yet some Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and their Covenants, Conditions ...
MetalCoffeeShop™ Welcomes Vicwest
Vicwest is a metal roofing and siding solution business working to help build the communities of tomorrow. MetalCoffeeShop™, the industry-leading place to get information on all things metal construction, is pleased to welcome Vicwest into its community for metal contractors. Since 1930, Vicwest has been North America’s metal structure experts ...
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