DECRA Metal Roofing
4 Metal Roof Misconceptions: Winter Edition
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Help homeowners distinguish fact from fiction when it comes to these wintertime metal roof myths. Metal roofs have quite a few myths surrounding them, like the idea they attract lightning or can be loud in the rain. When it comes to talking to your ...
Winter Roof Replacements: Metal Roofing vs. Asphalt Shingles
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Learn about the advantages DECRA Metal Roofing has for homes in colder climates. Winter is here! And with the colder weather comes the challenge of installing traditional asphalt shingle roofs in temperatures below 40° F. Because asphalt shingle installation and repairs require adhesive products ...
Can’t-miss Booths at the NERCA Trade Show
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. The North / East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) is set to host its 94th annual trade show. This year’s North / East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) Convention and Trade Show is expected to have a great turnout. The event is set to take place ...
This Contractor Network Can Help Your Company Grow
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Get more clients and earn more money when you join DECRA’s Contractor Network. The demand for metal roofing has increased in the last few years. However, there aren’t enough qualified metal roofing contractors to meet the homeowner demand for metal roofs. If you’re ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Will Be at IRE 2022, Will You?
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. IRE promises to be one of the biggest events of the year, check out who will be at the expo! This year’s International Roofing Expo (IRE) promises many exciting events, products, classes and more. The expo will take place February 1-3 in New Orleans ...
Tips For Installing QuickBOLT Solar Mounts on Metal Roofs
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. With now being the best time to go solar, DECRA’s QuickBOLT stone-coated steel roof mounts make the installation process quick and painless. The demand is high right now for stone-coated metal roofing and solar panels, so much so that it’s difficult to find contractors ...
The Versatility of Stone-coated Metal Roofing
By DECRA Metal Roofing. Stone-coated metal roofing offers the durability of industrial metal roofing without compromising on style. The perception surrounding metal roofs used to be that they looked too industrial for residential properties and homeowners were quick to dismiss metal as a viable roofing material for this reason. However, innovations ...
Metal Roofs Versus Hurricane Winds
By DECRA Metal Roofing. Metal roofs are strong enough to stand up against hurricane conditions. There is a reason why roofs in hurricane regions have such meticulous building code requirements. Hurricanes are the most intense natural disasters we face in the U.S. Just last year, damages from hurricanes cost $47 ...
DECRA Metal Roofing vs. Traditional Roofing Materials in Tornado Regions
By DECRA Metal Roofing. Tornado season is among us. Make sure you let homeowners know to consider stone-coated metal to protect their homes. Tornado Alley used to be limited to Oklahoma, Colorado, Texas and Kansas, but recently these storms have been spreading beyond these states; and tornado touchdowns are ...
A Day in the Life of an RCS Reporter at the CRA Trade Show
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. My day beat for beat at the CRA Tradeshow. 8:30 a.m. — Today is the day! Very little captures the excitement of a field trip when you are an adult, but going to a tradeshow on a workday comes pretty close. Set up started ...
