Insurance and home improvement experts advise homeowners to choose impact-resistant roofs. Massive storms can happen anytime and nearly anywhere during the traditional fall and spring storm seasons, but the Midwest, Gulf Coast and Rocky Mountain states are at elevated risk. Hail can be extremely damaging and costly to homes, and ...
By Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA). A hail-damaged asphalt roof receives an upgrade to high performing stone-coated metal that looks as good as it performs. The project Tulsa, Oklahoma homeowners weren’t expecting to replace their 10-year-old roofs anytime soon. However, a hailstorm that resulted in damage to their current asphalt roofs ...
By Marco Industries. When considering a metal roof, keep the following in mind. The positive characteristics of a metal roof, like strength and durability, energy efficiency and environmental friendliness, all greatly influence homeowners to consider a metal roof. Color also plays a key role and could be the deciding factor for a ...
By Lauren White, RCS Assitant Editor. How to continue with home improvement projects while practicing social distancing. The coronavirus crisis has disrupted everyone’s schedules, plans and day-to-day lives. Many people are turning to DIY projects, but there are some essential projects that can’t be delayed and are difficult for homeowners ...
This home in Palm Springs, California, with its striking copper roof, appears to rise from the mountains. For a home that is nearly as famous and unique as the American entertainers who inspired it, the Hope Residence in Palm Springs has been compared to a spaceship, a mushroom and a volcano. Whatever ...
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 ...