Metal & Copper Roofing Blog

Chris Testa

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Comparing Asphalt Shingles to Metal Roofing

After living with asphalt composition shingles long enough to deal with the headache of replacing them, many people start to look for roofing with more longevity. Comparing metal roofing to comp shingles is a normal part of the process, and we make it easy with our metal vs composition shingles comparison sheet. It's free and fast to download.

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Topics: comp vs metal


What Does a Copper Roof Cost?

The first thing people ask when they're inquiring about our beautiful copper roofing is usually related to the cost. And that makes sense. After all, it takes just a quick look through the pictures of the many, many copper roofing projects in our photo galleries to see how exceptional hese roofs are, and that makes it hard not to ask the price - just to see. So how much do copper roofs cost? That depends on factors like gauge, profile, installation costs, even the time of the year!

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Thinking Copper for Your New Roof? Start Here!

For centuries, copper roops have gracefully crowned cathedrals and churches across Europe. There's no question that copper roofs are synonymous with performance and longevity, and there's really nothing that compares aesthetically, either. Anothe benefit? Copper can be shaped into a number of attractive designs, including standard and custom.

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4 Tips to Get the Best Price on Your New Metal Roof

When it's time for a new roof, you want the best price, but no one wants to sacrifice quality. Metal roofs are a great choice, simply by virtue of the many, many options for style, color, profile, and thickness - more than any other kind of roofing you could buy. All of these choices mean something very important: because no manufacturer or supplier could have every option available all the time, many metal roofs are actually made to order. And that means there can be big savings when you buy existing inventory, which happens to be our number one tip to saving money on your new metal roof. 

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Metal Roof Gauge & Prices - What You Need to Know

People asking us about the “best" metal roof or the “best gauge” for a metal roof probably get a more complicated answer than they were expecting. The truth is complex, because when it comes to metal roofing, different   gauges work best for different metals, and the same is true for different profiles and applications. Higher-end projects with a tougher spec and very steep roofs or vertical walls are usually handled best by the heaviest gauges. Thinner gauges will often be found on low-end projects, including agricultural and exposed fastener jobs.
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Topics: best prices for metal roofing


The Best Roof to Have Over Your Head in a Hail Storm

If you're in northern Nevada or just west in California, you may have been caught in our recent - and impressive! - hail storms. It brings to a mind a question we've had before - how well does coated steel stand up to heavy hail? Quite well, actually. Coated steel is one of the best roof choices you can make if you live in hail country, and there are three characteristics that make it so.

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Topics: best roof for hail


Pre-Aged Copper Shakes 12 Years After Installation - Wow!

Part of the appeal of premium metals like copper as a roof material is the longevity. Take this beautiful roof we supplied for a residential farmhouse project in Marin County twelve years ago. The owners had two major boxes to tick off with the roofing material.

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Copper Roof Shingles for Wall Cladding? Yes!

Our copper roof systems can be surpisingly multi-functional. In fact, they can be just as handsome, unusual and weather-tight as wall cladding as they are on the roof. More and more clients are asking about using our interesting metal roof systems for both exterior and interior walls, and the fact is they are perfectly suited to such a use.

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Topics: copper roof


Prices and Styles of Metal Diamond Roof Shingles and Tiles

Diamond shaped roofing is one of Metal Roof Network's signature product lines, and we make a few different types. We make our diamond roofing from steel, aluminum, copper and zinc in different profiles (or shapes) to suit the architectural and technical requirements of our customer's application.

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Topics: diamond shingles, metal diamond roofs


The Insider's Guide to Metal Roof Prices

If I’m hired by a contractor or architect to specify and source a metal roof for a project like the one you're likely considering if you're reading this or searching this website, I always ask the same questions:

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Topics: metal roof prices