Death by ice flow off your roof: the case for snow guards
Information on the latest technology and implementation of metal roofs and roof systems
Paint or replace a metal roof?
Sometimes you just have to wonder. Found a post about how to "refinish a metal roof" and really have to wonder if all the work was worth it.
6 Metal Roof Myths Dispelled!
Aleksandr Biyevestskly- try spelling that five times fast- wrote an excellent article about myths of metal roofs- he cites 6 big ones: Myth 1: Metal roof has a higher risk of getting struck by a lightning. Reality; No metal roofing does not increase the chances of your house getting struck by a lightning. In fact, if your house does get struck, metal roof will help to dissipate the charge, and because metal is a non combustible material, your roof will not catch fire. Myth 2: Metal roof makes a lot of noise when it rains. Reality; You are probably thinking about that old cheap ... [Read more posts from Metal Roofs]
Death by ice flow off your roof: the case for snow guards
There are three gutters in my yard now- that were recently on my house. After having a standing seam metal roof without snow guards for years, it took the Feb 2010 snow-zilla storm to make me change my ideas about these simple inexpensive devices. We had a ridiculous amount of snow, all in one very cold 12 hour period starting at dark. The snow stacked up high on my cold metal roof- and then stayed for days. The peak would have a little sun, a lot of wind- and blow off and melt, running down into and under the snow blanket- ... [Read more posts from Metal Roofs]
Paint or replace a metal roof?
Sometimes you just have to wonder. Found a post about how to "refinish a metal roof" and really have to wonder if all the work was worth it. Sure, metal roofs can last 100 years or more- and their roof may still have some life in it, but the amount of work they describe- sounds like a replacement would have cost less by the time you add in all the labor. As someone who has "painted" a metal roof that's been coated with asphalt, I can tell you that standing on top of a metal roof with a paint roller and ... [Read more posts from Metal Roofs]
