Metal & Copper Roofing Blog

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


Rock-Bottom Copper Prices - Time for that Copper Roof!

The good news continues if you've been wanting a copper roof - copper prices continue to drop. There hasn't been a better time in the last five years to specify copper for your next project. Our copper roof shinglestilespanels and diamonds are at the lowest prices we’ve seen!

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Price of Different Types of Metal Roofs

You may be one of the many, many people who immediately pictures a certain type of metal roof when the topic comes up. And it probably looks something like this:

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Topics: metal roof pricing


El Nino and the Price of a New Roof

Here in the Western US, there’s hardly a week that goes by that someone doesn’t report on the expectation that the Pacific El Nino effect is expected to bring a much-needed soaking this winter. Last I heard those who watch these things expect an 80% chance of a particularly wet season. Being in the roofing business, I have to say that I’m very much hoping the predictions are correct, but what does El Nino mean for people thinking of re-roofing their homes?

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Copper Standing Seam Panels in Napa Wine Country

This client was doing an extensive remodel of a mid-century Napa ranch house and wanted a roof system that would be architecturally consistent but also beautiful and permanent.

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Copper Roofing Prices - All Time Low!

With all of the things happening with the economy of Greece and the Eurozone, something interesting has happened to the prices of metals and particularly copper.

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Topics: copper roofing


Unusual Applications for Metal Roofing

We received a very nice letter from an architect the other day letting us know that the project he had been working on for a few years was finally completed. We were fortunate enough to have worked with the architect in providing our solid copper corrugated panels for a wall accent, along with customized details and trims.

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Revisiting Metal Roof Prices

Not surprisingly, I get asked about the price of a “metal roof” almost every day. Even though I’ve been answering the question for decades, it’s still a challenge to be concise. There are just so many variables that a quick answer is nearly useless in as many cases as not.

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Topics: metal roof prices


Metal vs Comp Roofing - The Roofer's Perspective

A potential customer contacted us this week as he prices out metal roofing and "premium" asphalt composition shingles. He mentioned that he's running into some obstacles as he searches for a qualified installer because many of them admit that metal roofing isn't their specialty. We're not surprised.

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