When I was asked recently whether metal roofs are good in the winter, it turned out that the question arose because of some pre-conception that steel is cold. It made me smile, because every year in the summer I get comments that are nearly opposite and usually take some form of steel is so hot! Without spending too much time on the physics, it’s not untrue to say that both statements are true - given appropriate circumstances.

These photos are of a private home built in the Gulf Coast of Florida. The MRN CF Tile in solid copper was pre-aged with a custom patina formulation to achieve that "100 year-old" appearance, as an aged tile look was very important to the homeowners.

One of the many benefits of a quality metal roof is longevity. Metal roofs are the longest-performing roof materials available - just look at some of those centuries-old copper roofs on churches and cathedrals in Europe! It's a fact that begs the question - do you ever need to replace a metal roof? Here's what 35 years of experience with metal roofing has taught me.

Potential customers are always interested in learning more about our copper roofing and how it's faring on previous projects. And we're happy to oblige. Here are a few images of one of our solid copper tile roofing systems.

Last week, we wrote about the price of copper roofing. But recently, I was asked a question that I tend to take for granted. This person asked me, "Why choose a copper roof?”

Copper roofing is our specialty here at Metal Roof Network, and one of the very first questions we hear when this material comes up is likely what you'd image. Everyone wants to know, “What does a copper roof cost?” Here's what you need to know about the price of copper roofing.

When you think about replacing your failing roof, there are many considerations - price, replacement material, possibly upgrading, aesthetics, and on. And while considering the impact your new roof might have on your insurance premiums is probably pretty far down the list, the right material can have that happy side effect. You may be surprised to learn that home insurance can actually cost less when you replace materials like asphalt composition shingles with a new metal roof. And here's an example.

We get asked regularly if a metal roof will make a home hotter in the heat of the summer. The answer is, probably not!

We often get requests for a roof just like like those shown on our website, and particularly for the copper roofs that have aged to a beautiful green or turquoise. People want to know whether it's possible to speed up the patina process on copper roofing, so that their new roof will look older.

One of my all-time favorite natural steel roofing projects was on a round roof a couple years ago. Creating this one of Corten was a source of great satisfaction for all involved, and the client was delighted with the final look as it matched his vision exactly.