You asked, and we're answering. Folks are clamoring for metal roofs and they need qualified installers and contractors to install them, so we're expanding our network. And it doesn't cost a penny to join.

A burning roofing question submitted by a site visitor:

For the second year in a row, MRN has a featured project on the Copper Development Association siten following the 2013 North American Copper in Architecture Awards! We're thrilled to have supplied copper roofing for such fabulous projects. Last year, our copper diamond shingles on a spectacular home in Atherton, California, earned a nomination as a featured project and today, you'll find that particular project as a staff pick on the copper.org site. This year, our copper diamonds again won a spot, this time for a custom tea house in Boston, Mass.

I’m constantly chided for my prejudice about the superiority of metal roofing, and every now and then it’s great to see a reminder that I’m not as narrow-minded as I’m told.

Beat the midsummer heat with a cool new roof! We're clearing out our inventory starting July 14, so take advantage of some of the best prices of the year while supplies last.

Here's a question recently asked in the comment sections of our blog post, "How to Save Money by Using Metal Roofing Over Your Existing Roof." Our visited wanted to know:

An architect contacted us the other day with an interesting question. She asked whether it's possible to control the finish on our natural steel diamond shingles, or whether the patina will simply develop on its own over time.

One of the ways we make ourselves available to answer questions about roofing is through an app called Zopim. It lets people visiting our site contact us immediately to answer questions through a chat box or to leave a message during off hours. The other, we received this inquiry from a gentleman in Frisco, Texas: