Here in northern Nevada, we're no strangers to high winds. And after one of our famous wind storms, it's not uncommon to see branches and, you guessed, bits of wood shake and comp roofing all over the place. It's one of the many reasons we've found metal roofs to be so successful in our area - one of the most noteworthy features of metal roofs is their resistance to high winds.

Here's another in our Q&A series. Remember, if you have a burning roofing question, just ask in our comments section and we'll write a blog post with your question and our answer!

It's entirely possible that the very first question we hear in relation to our beautiful copper roofing (like the gorgeous copper diamond shingles at Lake Tahoe, above) is how much it costs, particularly in comparison to other materials. And it's easy to understand why. After all, it takes just a quick look through the pictures of the lovely copper roofing projects in our galleries to see how beautiful and distinct these roofs are, so it's hard not to ask the price - just to see. So how much do copper roofs cost?

This is a shot of our copper diamond shingles just after installation on a home in the San Francisco Bay area. Treatments to keep the copper shiny and new-looking are available, but without them, copper roof systems, like this handsome job in California, develop a distinguished patina that makes each job truly custom. Here's what you need to know about the copper roof patina process.

It's time again for a Metal Roof Network special, and this time it's for one of our most popular materials and profiles - coated steel batten tiles!

Sometimes, a potential customer contacts Metal Roof Network not because he or she is in need of metal roofing materials for a roof but for a project of another kind. That was the case with the very talented customer below, who recently wrote this review of her experience with us:

One of the biggest hurdles we face as a metal roof supplier is the preconception a surprising number of people seem to have about metal roofing. Here's how you can tell if you're one of them - close your eyes and imagine a metal roof. Are you picturing an old tin-topped barn? Then it's high time you open your eyes to the dazzling world of metal roofing! From the enormous variety of materials, finishes, profiles and colors to their unbeatable performance and lifespan, here are our top reasons you need to consider a metal roof when it's time to replace what you've got: