Drum roll, please! Metal Roof Network is excited to announce the near completion of residential roofing projects pairing solar array systems with beautiful metal roofs. The success of these projects means Metal Roof Network will be adding solar arrays to our line-up of materials, making us your one-stop shop for the most energy-efficient roofing you can buy!

If you haven't considered metal as a roofing option for your home, you're doing yourself a major disservice. It's time to broaden your horizons! Have a browse through the rest of our website, download our free re-roofing booklet and poke around our blog here - you'll be amazed at the variety, performance and lifespan offered in the metal roof category. Here's your first lesson: the top five reasons that metal roofing is your best bet next time you re-roof:

Is there a best roof - and by best, we mean safest and most resistant to damage - for hurricane territory? Well, if the hurricane in question is leveling houses and trees, then no roof is going to keep a house together. But overall, metal roofs do perform better than asphalt and concrete-based roofs in hurricanes. 

How do you know when you're getting the best price for a new metal roof? Like most big purchases, getting the best price means doing your homework first. In the case of a new metal roof, the best price isn't limited to what the material itself costs. Here's a rundown on six critical factors that will add up to getting the best roof for your project at the best price:

One of the benefits of metal roofing is the array of available material choices, which makes it a practical and intelligent roof option in all kinds of climates. In fact, given the many metal roof options out there, it's likely there's a perfect metal roof for nearly any application.

What makes a roof energy efficient? Simple - materials and finishes that work to reflect heat that would otherwise be absorbed into a home, which would then need to be cooled. An energy-efficient metal roof system not only keeps your home cooler during warm summer months, it reduces your carbon footprint - and that makes your home and our planet better places to live.

This is a progress shot of our high profile Patagonia diamond shingle as it's being installed on a custom home in Northern California. See the blue liner? These lovely and unusual shingles are being installed over our thermal liner, which will dramatically improve energy efficiency. Bonus!

The decision to use copper roofing on a re-roof or new construction means you've chosen to invest in a roof that not only makes a distinctive architectural statement, but also is assured of lasting generations.
Here are three critical things to keep in mind:

Some people hear "metal roofing" and immediately picture an old tin roof on a barn or the long, vertical panels roofing the structures in an industrial park. Well, open your minds, people! Residential metal roofing has come a long way, and there are a dazzling array of styles, materials, colors and finishes available for today's metal roofs. Here's what you need to know when it comes to residential metal roofing: