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How Contractors Can Advise Homeowners on the Asphalt, Tile, and Wood Roofing Material Shortage

Trevor Underwood • January 18, 2021 •
Supply chain disruptions and manufacturing slowdowns from COVID-19 have driven asphalt shingle, tile, and wood shake manufacturers to increase prices and enforce strict ...

5 Factors to Consider Before Remodeling Your Roof

Trevor Underwood • January 11, 2021 •
Studies show the average roof lifespan is 25 years, so many homeowners put off the investment for as long as possible when deciding on a replacement. If you're wondering ...

3 Tips to Clean a DECRA Metal Roof From Algae, Lichen, and Mold

Trevor Underwood • January 4, 2021 •
Due to the inevitable accumulation of dust and dirt, metal roofs may attract algae, lichen, and mold over time. Other factors, such as your home’s proximity to overhead ...

DECRA Metal Roofing Project of the Year: 2020 Winner

Trevor Underwood • December 28, 2020 •
We are excited to announce the winner of the first DECRA  Metal Roofing Project of the Year! While the competition was fierce, we are proud to recognize the ...

Selecting the Best Roofing Contractor for the Best DECRA Roof

Trevor Underwood • December 14, 2020 •
Step One: The Roof Inspection One of the most overlooked but prudent steps a discerning homeowner can take, even before beginning the search for a proficient roofing ...

Why Metal is the Best Roofing Material - Sophisticated Strength

Trevor Underwood • December 7, 2020 •
Metal roofing is emerging as the superior choice for strength, durability, aesthetic appeal, and reduced environmental impact. Modern metal roofing systems can handle ...

DECRA Metal Roofing: Testing For Quality Above and Beyond the Competition

Mark Gallant • November 30, 2020 •
Since DECRA products are engineered to withstand anything Mother Nature can dish out, we submit all products for independent laboratory testing to verify that the ...

What’s the difference between direct-to-deck and batten installation?

Trevor Underwood • November 23, 2020 •
The choice between direct-to-deck or batten installations will depend on your individual project needs, the condition of the existing roof, and the recommendation of ...

What Goes Into a DECRA Metal Roof?

Mark Gallant • November 16, 2020 •
What Goes Into a DECRA Metal Roof? In the 1940s, the Decraspray company was commissioned to develop a granular spray coating to camouflage shiny metal roofs in Allied ...

The Evolution of Metal Roofing and Why it’s the Most Durable Roofing Material

Trevor Underwood • November 9, 2020 •
There was a time not so long ago when words like "elegant" and "sophisticated" rarely appeared in the same sentence as "metal roofing". For most of the 20th Century, and ...

DECRA Metal Roofing’s Manufacturing Facility: The Heart of Operational Excellence

Trevor Underwood • November 2, 2020 •
DECRA Innovation Since 1957 DECRA has been the roofing industry’s leading innovator since 1957, with historical roots going back even further to World War 2. That’s when ...

10 Things to Know About Metal Roofing

Mark Gallant • October 26, 2020 •
For most of the 20th Century, metal roofing products were manufactured primarily for industrial and commercial buildings. High-maintenance wood shakes, clay tile, and ...

Case Study: A 1978 DECRA Tile Roof Passes the Test of Time

Trevor Underwood • October 19, 2020 •
In 1978, building owner and master roofer Charles Lortle converted an Ottawa apartment building into an upscale condominium complex. Lortie chose DECRA Tile for the roof ...

DECRA: A History of Roofing Resilience

Trevor Underwood • October 12, 2020 •
When the Decraspray Company was commissioned by Allied Command way back in World War 2 to develop a technique for protecting critical metal-roofed supply and ordnance ...

Strength and Beauty For All Styles With Stone-Coated Metal Roofing

Trevor Underwood • October 5, 2020 •
For decades, residential architects and master home builders had no choice but to rely on less efficient, less durable, "traditional" roofing materials to fulfill the ...

Modern Wood Shake and Wood Shingle Roofing

Trevor Underwood • September 28, 2020 •
The term “wood shingles” is often used interchangeably with “wood shakes” but generally “shakes” for roofing are of a thicker cut than the wood “shingle” with its butt ...

DECRA Case Study: Algonquin Pod Company

Trevor Underwood • September 21, 2020 •
In 2012, the Algonquin Pod Company introduced a comfortable, secure, and versatile lodging option that revolutionized the North American camping and tourism industries. ...

DECRA Metal Roofing vs. Standing Seam Metal Roofs

Trevor Underwood • September 14, 2020 •
Metal roofing has evolved. There’s no question that metal roofs are the superior choice for durability, energy efficiency, and longevity. Any metal roof can easily ...

Stone-Coated Metal Roofing Tools: Steel Benders and Cutters

Trevor Underwood • September 7, 2020 •
Swenson Shear’s line of stone-coated steel cutters and benders can help save time, increase profit margins, reduce material waste, and improve craftsmanship for ...

Understanding Roof Underlayments

Mark Gallant • August 31, 2020 •
Roof underlayment is an essential part of the complete roof system that provides a weather-resistant backup barrier beneath the roofing surface materials. In this ...

DECRA Stone-Coated Steel: The Best Roofing Material for Fire Protection

Mark Gallant • August 24, 2020 •
Fire Risk in the US According to 2017 Verisk data reported by the Insurance Information Institute, 4.5 million US homes are at high or extreme risk from wildfire. ...

What Is Metal Roofing?

Trevor Underwood • August 17, 2020 •
There was a time not so long ago when words like "elegant" and "sophisticated" rarely appeared in the same sentence as "metal roofing". For most of the 20th Century, and ...

Department of Energy Study Verifies the Thermal Performance of DECRA Metal Roofing

Mark Gallant • August 10, 2020 •
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), an acclaimed laboratory dedicated to research for the U.S. Department of Energy, completed a study that provides authoritative ...

Stone-Coated Steel: The Best Roofing Material for Desert Homes

Trevor Underwood • August 3, 2020 •
Elements That Affect Desert Homes Desert home roofs face some of the most challenging extremes of temperature, wind, sand, low humidity, and sunlight exposure. While ...

What Roofing Material is the Best?

Trevor Underwood • July 27, 2020 •
Metal roofing is emerging as the superior choice for strength, durability, aesthetic appeal, and reduced environmental impact. Modern metal roofing systems can handle ...

Metal Roofing vs. Synthetic Roofing

Trevor Underwood • July 20, 2020 •
The 1989 Asbestos Ban and Phase-Out Rule launched the synthetic roofing market as manufacturers scrambled to fill the void in a sector where cancer-causing asbestos was ...

Are Metal Roofs Energy-Efficient?

Trevor Underwood • July 13, 2020 •
The roof of a building is exposed to the sun more than any other part of the structure, making the roofing material a critical factor when it comes to energy efficiency. ...

What happens when lightning strikes a metal roof?

Mark Gallant • July 6, 2020 •
Lightning strikes on metal roofs are an understandable concern for homeowners considering an upgrade to a metal roof. Extensive research on lightning protection reveals ...

Clay Tile vs. Metal Roofing: What You Need to Know

Trevor Underwood • June 29, 2020 •
Clay tile was once the most popular roofing material of its time, far superior to wood for fire resistance and weather durability, with color, beauty, and form that flat ...

DECRA Case Study - Hearthstone Historic House

Tyler Holliday • June 22, 2020 •
When the switch was thrown on September 30, 1882, Hearthstone House became the world’s first private residence to be illuminated by electricity generated by an Edison ...

Supercharge Energy Efficiency With DECRA Metal Roofing

Mark Gallant • June 15, 2020 •
Learn how using advanced underlayments with DECRA Metal Roofing products can increase energy-efficiency by up to 218%. DECRA contracted with R&D Engineering* to compare ...

What is the Best Roofing Material for Costa Rica?

Trevor Underwood • June 8, 2020 •
Facing the Variety of Climate Challenges in Costa Rica  With an average latitude just 10 degrees north of the equator, the tropical paradise of Costa Rica has unique ...

Best Roofing for Hurricane-Prone Regions

Tyler Holliday • June 1, 2020 •
Roofing profiles in hurricane-prone regions are often subject to the most rigorous building codes and for good reason. Hurricanes are the worst natural disasters we face ...

Filling the Increasing Demand For Qualified Metal Roofing Professionals

Trevor Underwood • May 25, 2020 •
If you're an experienced roofing contractor, you're in an excellent position to capitalize on a golden opportunity. Consumer interest in metal roofing is steadily ...

Do Metal Roofs Rust?

Mark Gallant • May 18, 2020 •
To answer this question, it’s important to note that not all metal roofs are created equal. The rusty roof on your neighbor’s shed? That’s a sheet of corrugated metal. ...

Title 24 Cool Roofs For California Homeowners and Building Owners

Trevor Underwood • May 11, 2020 •
As California’s population rapidly increased in the 1970’s and the problems of urban heat islands, air quality, and stressed power grids became all too apparent, the ...

RoofScreen Selects DECRA Metal Roofing to Meet Wind Pressure Design Challenges

Trevor Underwood • May 4, 2020 •
Located in Poplarville, Mississippi, Pearl River Community College sits in the heart of the “Dixie Alley” tornado belt. The region gets hit by an average of 43 tornados ...

Understanding Wind Uplift Ratings for Roofing

Mark Gallant • April 27, 2020 •
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is off to the fastest start in recorded history and warmer ocean temperatures are expected to generate hurricanes and tropical storms ...

Are Metal Roofs Loud in the Rain?

Trevor Underwood • April 20, 2020 •
This is one of the most frequently asked questions we hear from those considering the pros and cons of a metal roofing upgrade. Both homeowners and businesses have the ...

The Ultimate Metal Shake Roof: Traditional Style With DECRA Lifetime Durability

Mark Gallant • April 13, 2020 •
What is Shake Roofing? A Brief History Shake roofing is a relatively modern term which came into use after the advent of mass-manufactured asphalt shingles early in the ...

Increase Home Value and Curb Appeal With DECRA Metal Roofing

Mark Gallant • April 6, 2020 •
How Any New Roof Can Improve Home Value Even the best conventional roofs will require replacement, some as frequently as every 10 to 20 years. An old roof can definitely ...

Best Roof Material for Hail

Trevor Underwood • March 30, 2020 •
In 2017 more than 10.7 million properties were assaulted by hail events in the U.S. according to the report Facts and Statistics: Hail issued by the Insurance ...

Best Roofing Material for Coastal and Beach City Homes

Mark Gallant • March 23, 2020 •
Elegant coastal homes face a unique set of weather and maintenance challenges, and the roof bears the brunt of the seaside weather assault as the first line of defense ...

What Homeowners Need to Know Before a Roof Replacement or Remodel

Mark Gallant • March 16, 2020 •
Even at the highest end of the real estate spectrum many of today's most sophisticated and elegant homes are encumbered by less than optimal "legacy" roofing systems ...

Why Metal Roofing is the Best Choice for All Regions and All Seasons

Mark Gallant • March 9, 2020 •
Location, location, location. Ask any real estate professional and they'll tell you that location is arguably the defining factor for establishing the value of any home. ...

Tornadoes on the Rise in 2019 Well Beyond Tornado Alley

Trevor Underwood • April 22, 2019 •
Historically, tornadoes have been a common occurrence in Oklahoma, Colorado, Texas, and Kansas earning these states the ominous title of "Tornado Alley". Since 1979 ...

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