DECRA Roofing Systems, Official Roofing Sponsor for the 2007 NextGen ”First to the Future” Home

(Corona, Calif.) ¾ DECRA Roofing Systems, Inc., the leading manufacturer of stone coated steel roofing panels, is proud to be the official roofing sponsor of the 2007 NextGen “First to the Future” Demonstration Home. The home will be featured at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida, on February 7-10, 2007.

DECRA® Shake is the featured roofing product on the 2007 NextGen “First to the Future” home. A unique product, DECRA Shake offers the beauty and style of traditional wood shake combined with the strength and longevity of steel.

With a focus on the latest developments in contemporary living, the “First to the Future” home selected DECRA Shake in Mist Grey, an EnergyStar qualified color. DECRA Shake, as do all DECRA profiles, has upwards of 25% post-consumer recycled steel. Easy to use with rain catch and solar panel systems, it offers a long life cycle and a low lifetime maintenance factor. Furthermore, all profiles and colors can contribute to points in green building models such as LEED for Homes and the NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines.

The interlocking structure and unique horizontal fastening method of DECRA Shake enables DECRA Roofing Systems to survive some of the world’s harshest weather conditions. In addition to beauty and strength, DECRA Shake has a 50-year limited warranty and a 120 mph wind warranty. As a Class A Fire Rated material, and with a Class 4 Hail Rating, DECRA products maintain the highest ratings available from Underwriters Laboratories.

For more information regarding the 2007 NextGen Home, visit www.nextgenhome.com or look for the NextGen ”First to the Future” home at the 2007 International Builders’ Show.

DECRA can be found on a diverse range of residential and commercial projects throughout North America. For more information about DECRA Roofing Systems, call 877-GO-DECRA or visit www.decra.com.

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