Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA)
Top April Stories: More Coronavirus Information and Education Opportunities for Contractors
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. April was an interesting month for the roofing industry. We were deemed an essential business in most of the U.S. and Canada with the exception of a few states, that halted all construction work. While safety is always ...
Simple Steps for Easy Metal Roof Maintenance
By Metal Roofing Alliance. Metal roofs are extremely low maintenance only requiring basic care for added curb appeal and performance. Summer will be here before we know it. Right now, homeowners are tackling their list of improvement projects that can be completed while also sheltering in place. And many are ...
7 Ways Roofing Projects Can Stay on Track During the Pandemic
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. How to practice social distancing and continue with home improvement projects. Under normal circumstances, this time of year is when home improvement and remodeling projects take place. The coronavirus crisis has caused many disruptions to everyone’s schedules, plans, and day-to-day lives. While many people are turning ...
Homeowner Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Roofs Extended Through 2020
Incentives for homeowners to install longer-lasting, better performing metal roofs remain strong. Good news for homeowners looking to save money by installing an energy efficient metal roof this year: the Federal Property Tax Credits incentive for doing so have been retroactively extended until Dec. 31, 2020. To take advantage of the ...
Texas Traditions Roofing and Sheffield Metals Win Top Honors in MRA Best Residential Metal Roofing Project Competition
The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has selected Texas Traditions Roofing and Sheffield Metals as the first winners of its quarterly Best Residential Metal Roofing Project competition. Editor's note: We are proud of our RCS Influencer Mike Pickel's company for winning this award. Great job! As an outstanding example of beautiful metal ...
Great Cover Up: MRA Advocates for Smarter Re-Roofing Strategies to Reduce Landfill Waste This Season
In the U.S. and Canada, homeowners are gearing up for spring and summer exterior home improvement projects, including re-roofing their homes. This is also a time when a massive amount of waste is created, due to the removal and disposal of old asphalt roof shingles. As the most common type ...
Metal Roofing Alliance Ushers in Two New Regional Members for 2020
As a leading nonprofit trade group representing the metal roofing industry in the U.S. and Canada, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) welcomes the addition of two new regional manufacturer members. With metal roofing demand on the rise, the MRA and its members work to generate awareness and educate residential homeowners about ...
Roofing Road Trips Podcast: Renee Ramey
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Hear about what’s trending in metal roofing, besides its popularity. For the last 25 years, Renee Ramey has fulfilled various roles within the roofing industry, specifically in metal roofing. With a background in marketing and management, Renee has worked with a coil coater, did marketing for ...
Metal Contenders: MRA Kicks Off Trade Competition For Best Residential Metal Roofing Projects
Competition will recognize one outstanding metal roofing project each quarter The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), the leading nonprofit trade organization representing the industry in the U.S. and Canada, is kicking off a quarterly competition for roofing contractors, installers and manufacturers to select the best residential metal roofing projects for 2020. Open to ...
Are Metal Roofs Noisy?
By Cara Corridoni. Spring rainstorms prompt questions about life under a metal roof. It’s a common debate during peak rainy season, especially among homeowners considering a re-roofing project this spring: Are metal roofs noisier than other roofing types? Homeowners have posed the question frequently enough that the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), an ...
