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Price of Metal Roofing

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

The Price of Metal Roofing Is Worth the Investment

The price of metal roofing can be estimated when you learn how to price metal roofing material. A metal roof will last longer and require much less maintenance than any other type of roof; and it is easy to learn how to figure metal roofing costs for your home.

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Basic Steps to Calculate the Price of Metal Roofing
Step 1. Decide on the style of metal roofing material that is to be used. These types of roofing materials come in a wide range of colors, textures, thicknesses, and patterns.  Although more expensive per square foot (starting at around $6.50), the advantages of metal roofing over asphalt shingles is quite noticeable.  Shingles may last 17-20 years at best, our metal roofing will last at least 100 years!

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Step 2. Get an overall measurement of the roof that will need to be covered by physically measuring out your roof from front to back and side to side. This will give you the square footage of the roof that will then need to be converted into linear feet, as this is how roofing material is sold.

Step 3. When learning how to figure price of metal roofing, one must always remember to leave room for mistakes, so having extra sheeting on-hand is a good idea. If the roof is 10′ long on each side of the home, do not buy 10′ pieces.  Ensure that there is a little extra material to work with and allow for trimming, eaves and overhangs.

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Step 4. Once the amount of material needed has been determined, go to a reputable metal roofing systems provider, such as Metal Roofing Systems to help finalize your decision, such as color, style, and metal roofing cost. We have pricing guides and sizing tools to assist you in calculating the price.

Metal Roofing Systems Installs Investment-Grade Metal Roofing

Metal Roofing Systems installs residential and flat commercial roofing in Madison, Stoughton, Waunakee, Milwaukee, Racine, the metropolitan suburbs and all throughout Southern Wisconsin.  All of our metal roofing systems are investment-grade roofing and are designed to last for at least 100 years enduring high winds, heavy snow loads and hot summers.  Contact us for information on a seminar or for an estimate or bid on installing your residential or commercial roof.

We will gladly offer an estimate on the price of metal roofing for your structure.

Our Metal Roofing Prices Are the Best in the Industry. Contact Metal Roofing Systems to Place Your Order Today.

Calls in Southern Wisconsin: 1-866-Wis-Metal (866-947-6382)
Local Calls in Madison, WI: 608-663-2687
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Metal Roofing for Houses of Worship

Monday, February 21st, 2011

We Specialize in Metal Roofing for Houses of Worship

When a house of worship is built, be it a church, a synagogue, a temple or other religious structure, it is expected to serve generations of parishioners. If you are considering a new roof for your church, Metal roofing for houses of worship will be the only roof you ever need to put on your place of worship because it will last up to 100 years and beyond.

Even with this knowledge, your church leadership may be hesitant due the cost of the investment.  Metal Roofing Systems will work with your congregation throughout the bidding process, whether that is a couple of months or a year.  We will gladly offer you information on products, the installation process, and timeframe estimates for the historical preservation of your roofing.

Metal Roofing Systems’ Metal Roofing for Houses of Worship Will Last for the Lifetime of Your Church.

Here Are 7 Good Reasons for Considering Church Metal Roofing:

  1. Last Roof Ever. Most people who know this business claim that when you buy metal roofing it is very likely that it will be the last roof you will ever need to purchase.
  2. Unmatched Durability. It will resist just about any weather or storm issue you can throw at it; and it fares well in any environment from Wisconsin winter storms to hail to high winds (products rated to withstand 120 mph to 200 mph wind gusts).
  3. Energy Efficient. Metal reflects heat away in the summer and keeps heat in better in the winter. Metal reflects at least 25% of radiant heat with dark colors and over 60% with light colors.
  4. Class A Fire Rating. A Class A fire rating is the highest you can get and is important if you are concerned about protecting your religious building(s) and the flock inside.
  5. Insurance Savings. Due to the strength, toughness, durability and Class A fire rating, many insurance companies will give you a discount in your premium for having a metal roof.
  6. Lifetime Warranty. When you buy metal roofing you will not get a better warranty with any other roof.
  7. Low Maintenance. What maintenance? Exactly!

A Permanent Metal Roof from Metal Roofing Systems Will Add Instant Real Value to Your House of Worship

A Metal Roof Is a Great Investment

Considering all the benefits listed above, a metal roof is a great investment. At Metal Roofing Systems, we have years of experience in providing superior-quality, investment-grade metal roofing for houses of worship in Milwaukee, Madison, Stoughton, Waunakee, Racine, Middleton, and other communities. We will work with houses of worship/churches/synagogues throughout the church leadership’s bidding process; and we will gladly provide all of the product information needed so you may be informed of all your materials and costs options. We know you want your sacred building(s) to look aesthetically pleasing, and to provide an eternally safe and secure environment for decades of congregants.

We Specialize in Metal Roofing for House of Worship. Contact Us Today to Place Your Order with Wisconsin’s Leading Metal Roofing Systems Provider.

Call Toll Free: 1-866-Wis-Metal (866-947-6382)

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Metal Roof Framing

Friday, February 18th, 2011

Let’s Learn About Metal Roof Framing

Various metal types and alloys are used in metal roof framing, and it comes in different forms and styles as well. The roofing can be steel, stainless steel, aluminum, special alloys, or copper, with steel being the most common. It is possible to construct a roof using metal roof materials in shingle or panel form, pre-manufactured panels, or rolled sheets.

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Site Framing Installation and Weight Considerations for Metal Roof Framing

Typical site-installed metal roof framing is made up of joists, purloins, beams and trusses or rafters. The spacing of framing members is determined by several factors related to the decking used; load carrying capability of the decking or structural roofing panels, it’s deflection allowables, and requirements at decking joints for support all come into play. The size of framing used is determined by allowable bending and shear stress for short spans, and by deflection allowables in long spans.

Weight is a big factor when framing a metal roof. Most types weigh from 50 to 150 pounds per 100 square foot, compared to 240 pounds 100 sq. ft for 3 tab asphalt shingles, 400 lbs per 100 sq/ft for wood shake, 900 lbs/100sq ft for concrete tiles, or 1,100 lbs/100sq ft for glazed clay tiles. Roof rafters or trusses for supporting a metal roofing system can be of less strength than those required for slate roofing for example.

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Do You Need a Decking Underlayment?

Some manufactured metal roof panels used in framing metal roofs do not require decking underlayment, since they are rigid enough to be considered structural members of the roof, while others require full sheathing or decking. In either case, installing metal roofing over OSB plywood decking and felt, plus a layer of insulation, will help deaden noise (rain, hail, etc.) and further eliminate condensation problems.

Metal Roofing Systems Will Replace Your Old Roof with a New Metal Roof Including Metal Roof Framing

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Metal Roof Design

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Versatile Metal Roof Design

Metal roof design provides options that extend the look of a home or building structure that come exclusively with using metal roofing materials. Metal roofing popularity is on the rise because of energy savings, environmental concerns, longevity, and many other advantages including expanded metal roof colors and warranties. Metal roofs are also gaining momentum as they last longer than other roofing materials, usually from 50 to 100 years; and homes with metal roofs have higher resale values. Metal roofs for homes were used in 15-20% of re-roofing projects in 2010.

Beautiful Metal Roof Designs Are Offered by Metal Roofing Systems!

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Metal Roof Designs Offer Savings on Heating and Cooling

With proper metal roof designs, metal roofing systems save energy by reducing a building’s cooling and/or heating load. Many metal roofing systems are reflective, easily vented, and lend themselves well to insulated roof systems to help reduce heat gain into a building. Many metal roof materials are also formed in ways that stop heat transfer through conduction by allowing only minimal contact between the metal and the underlying structure.

Metal Roof Designs Fit Most Architectural Styles

Most homebuilders choose a metal roof design for residential construction from these six popular styles: gable, hip, gambrel, mansard, flat and shed. Mixing roof styles on a single house is common, and adds more interest to the architectural roof design. Climate and weather conditions often determine what type of metal roof design is most feasible, i.e., a metal roof is particularly feasible in colder climates.

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Metal roof designs can reasonably duplicate any heritage appearance desired; and also offer distinguished visual effects for the discriminating homeowner. Attractive metal roof products are manufactured to look like many asphalt, slate, architectural shingles, tile, or even cedar shakes.

For a wide choice of metal roof design for homes including styles, appearance and long-time high durability combined with a Class A fire rating and superior wind resistance, why not consider quality-designed metal roof for your next roofing project?

Our Metal Roofing Designs Are the Best in the Industry. Contact Metal Roofing Systems to Place Your Order Today.

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Installing Metal Roofing Panels

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Installing Metal Roofing Panels for DIYers

Installing metal roofing panels can be an easy DIY metal roofing project for do-it-yourselfers wanting to install a metal roofing system on their own home. Here are some simple metal roof installation instructions:

Step 1: Install the Roof Decking Boards

The boards fit together much like the elements of a hardwood floor. These will need to be secured by hand — with hammer and nails — because the hand nailing helps drive the tongue-and-groove elements together more tightly.

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Step 2: Attach the Felt Paper

Once the first wood layer is down, cover it with 15-pound felt paper. Tack the 15-pound felt paper into place with button-cap nails; their wide tops prevent the nails from ripping the paper.

Step 3: Add the Insulation and Lathing Strips

Expanded polystyrene insulation offers high R-value for enhanced insulation. Wood lathing strips laid across the foam insulation add rigidity to the roof structure and provide an air channel for ventilation of the roof underneath the meal surface. Secure the lathing and foam red to the roof substrate with extra-long screws.

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Step 4: Layer the OSB and More Felt Paper

Secure a layer of OSB (oriented strand board) plywood on top of the lathing, followed by a layer of thicker (30-pound) felt paper. The second layer of felt paper adds more resistance to water penetration.

Step 5: Add the Metal Panels

Finally, installing metal roofing panels — place metal closures on the top and sides of the roof structure to hold the panels in place. Secure them with clip fasteners, not screws, penetrating the metal panels themselves. The panels that make up the roof fit together like pieces of a puzzle — snug and tight.

Our Metal Roofs Are Easy to Install. Contact Metal Roofing Systems to Place an Order Today

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Historical Preservation of Churches

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Historical Preservation of Churches by Metal Roofing Systems

Adding a new metal roof is one of the methods used in the historical preservation of churches. A beautiful metal roof that lasts a lifetime will add beauty to your church building(s) without compromising the original religious structure’s integrity or the architect’s ecclesiastical intent. It will help you achieve your congregation’s historical preservation goals.

There are many aspects to consider when re-roofing with a metal roof for historical preservation of churches, such as lifecycle, cost, quality and maintenance.

Historical Preservation of Churches by Metal Roofing Systems Will Add Beauty and Not Compromise Integrity

Lifecycle Costs

A metal roof is the only roof your church will ever need during the lifetime of the current congregation. It can last from 50 to 100 years. Our metal roofing options are durable as well as attractive. It is widely accepted that virtually all of today’s metal roofs will offer decades of nearly maintenance-free service. Therefore, it is not hard to understand that some metal roofs on historic buildings, including churches and other houses of worship, have performed well for more than a century.

Cost

With such a wide variety of metal roof products, there is literally something for every price point. A metal roof costs averages somewhere around $6.50 per square foot and up, depending on the manufacturer’s brands, and the complexity of the roofing (gables, eaves, various angles, domes, steeples, etc.), but there are truly metal roof options for every budget.  And, Metal Roofing Systems will work with your congregation throughout the entire bidding process and we will gladly answer all of your questions regarding materials, decking, frames, installation and other costs.

Quality

Thanks to the excellent reflectivity and emissivity ratings that can be achieved with paint finishes, many metal roofs offer true cool roofing properties that equates to great energy savings—even with darker roof colors. When installed correctly, metal roofs do an excellent job of standing up to the elements, as verified by RICOWI field reports conducted after Hurricanes Katrina, Charley, and Ivan, and the 2004 hailstorm in Oklahoma City.

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Maintenance

Barring removing tree limbs, possible punctures, leaves and other debris left by storms, there is essentially no maintenance.

Your historic preservation of church buildings can be easily achieved by adding a new metal roof from Metal Roofing Systems. Our metal roof will enhance your house of worship in ways you never thought possible. Moreover, an investment-grade roof coupled with our historic preservation programs provides your religious building with eternal beauty, everlasting protection and long life.

We Have Years of Experience in Historical Preservation of Churches. Contact Us Today to Place Your Order.

Call Toll Free: 1-866-Wis-Metal (866-947-6382)

In Madison, Call: 1-608-663-2687

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Metal Roofing Supplies

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Metal Roofing Systems Provides Superior Metal Roofing Supplies

With Metal Roofing Systems (Madison and Milwaukee), your metal roofing supplies will consist of only metal roofs as they are so superior to any other type of roofing materials. Period. Our metal roofs for homes come in a variety of styles and colors to match a wide range of architectural styles.

Contact Metal Roofing Systems in Madison or Milwaukee for Metal Roofing Supplies and Roofing Systems

Rustic Shingle

Rustic Shingle is one of our investment-grade metal roofing systems that provide your home with beauty, protection and increased value. Rustic Shingle will never split, warp, mold, or rot. Your metal roof will not need routine maintenance nor will it ever need replacement.

Oxford Shingle

This metal roofing product, Oxford Shingle, offers long-lasting beauty and energy efficiency that no other material can match. It is produced from heavy .024″ thick aluminum; and it is completely rust-resistant, providing clear superiority over similar steel systems.

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This metal roof consists of a Premium Aluminum Standing Seam Roof that is manufactured from heavy-duty rust-free .032″ aluminum alloy; and the roofing supplies consist of 12″ wide panels installed with stainless steel fastening clips and screws.

Country Manor Shake

This is an investment-grade metal roofing system resembling hand-split cedar shake (Country Manor Shake style), that provides your home with the beauty, protection, and increased value. As tough as it is beautiful, it has been tested to withstand 110 MPH wind-driven rain as well as 90 pounds per square foot uplift.

IB Flat Roofing System

The IB Flat Roof is a PVC (polyvinyl chloride) membrane roof originally designed as a swimming pool liner. It has a lifetime warranty against leaking; and it is highly resistant to punctured and is impact resistant – ideal for locations with frequent high winds and avoiding damage from debris.

Contact Us Today for Metal Roofing Supplies from Metal Roofing Systems

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Metal Roofing Materials

Friday, February 11th, 2011

Metal Roofing Materials Come in Variety of Metals

Metal roofing materials can come in several types of metal: steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and zinc alloys. Each metal has different properties that affect durability, price, and appearance.

  • Galvanized Steel – Made from wrought iron, this steel is zinc-coated (galvanized) for corrosion protection, and then sealed. It is used for most commercial roofing systems today. It is heavier and sturdier than aluminum; and its A- coating of epoxy primer offers adhesion and a baked-on acrylic top coating adds color options and protection from the elements and sunlight.

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  • Stainless Steel – This is one of the most very expensive metal roofing materials as it will not rust or corrode. Available for harsh conditions and/or as distinctive design element, it is roll-formed into standing seam profiles, but shingles or shingle styles are available.

  • Aluminum – Extremely lightweight, it is used largely for residential metal roofing. It won’t rust and has high energy efficiency. It comes from recycled material so it is environmentally friendly, but it must be painted or coated for appearance and protection.

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  • Copper – Used for centuries for church, palace and other public building roofs, it will not rust, has no “finish” to scratch or peel, is soft enough to easily tool, and weathers naturally, to a beautiful verdigris (green) patina. It is very expensive as well.
  • Alloys – Consisting of a blend of zinc, aluminum and silicon-coated steel, these metal roofing products are formulated for strength, graceful weathering, and durability. As a group, they are rather high in price.

Contact Metal Roofing Systems Today to Place Your Order for All Your Metal Roofing Materials

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Metal roofing repair

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Metal Roofing Repair: Save Money By Doing-It-Yourself

A metal roofing repair job will fix your annoying, leaking metal roof. Metal roofs are generally very durable, but because of storm damage, rust, or expansion and contraction of the metal, they occasionally need repair. We offer do-it-yourself (DIY) training if you wish to tackle this metal roof restoration on your own.  Anyone in Madison, WI, Milwaukee or Southern Wisconsin, is welcome to attend a DIY seminar.

Contact Our DIY Program to Learn How to Repair Your Metal Roof

Tips on Metal Roofing Repair

Here is what you need to know to do a good metal roof leak repair job to stop that leak:

  1. Get a replacement piece of the same metal to make a patch.
  2. Clean the damaged area with all-purpose cleaner and let it dry, then go over it with a wire brush to remove debris.
  3. Cut a patch at least 2 inches larger than the damaged area and cut the corners as well
  4. Fold the edges under about 1/2 inch, and sand the folded parts until they’re shinier than the rest of the patch.
  5. Put flux both on the surface to be patched and along the folded edges of the patch.
  6. Put the patch into place and weight it down with a cinder block or brick.
  7. Place solder to the seam, and use a soldering iron to heat it until it melts and runs under the patch.
  8. Follow the patch all the way around with the solder and soldering iron. Try not to leave any open spaces or the patch will be ineffective.
  9. Coat the roof area with roofing cement.
  10. Press one patch over the area and apply another coat of cement.
  11. Repeat with the last patch and a final coat of roofing cement.

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Spotting a Roofing Problem

The main thing with any metal roof repair is simply getting into the habit of spotting a minor problem before it becomes a major one. You will want to clear dirt and debris so that it does not easily puncture a hole during a storm — and that can lead to a leak — which can lead to all manner of major problems down the line.

Our Metal Roofing Contractors Are the Best in the Industry and Can Easily Repair Your Leaking Roof. Contact Metal Roofing Systems for an Estimate Today.

Call Metal Roofing Systems at:  866-Wis-Metal (866-947-6382)
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Metal Roofing Manufacturers

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Metal Roofing Manufacturers Provide Top-of-the-Line Metal Roofing

In 1998, a small group of forward-thinking metal roofing manufacturers formed The Metal Roofing Alliance with the main goal of educating consumers about the many benefits of metal roofing. With the information from, and support of agencies, such as The Metal Roofing Alliance, metal roof suppliers are dedicated to guiding their clients in obtaining the best roofing systems, achieving optimum aesthetics and energy efficiency while working within a budget. The metal roof carriers offer a range of metal roofing products such as metal shingle, metal shake, and metal panels; and they offer guidance on how to install a new metal roof to do-it-yourselfers.

Metal Roofs at Metal Roofing Systems Are Environmentally Sustainable and Eco Friendly

Additional Tax Credit for Roofs Installed Before January

Additionally, metal roofing manufacturers, such as Metal Roofing Systems, can offer a government-backed stimulus package where homeowners who make energy efficient updates to their home may be eligible for a tax credit worth 30% of the material costs, up to $1,500 per home. To qualify, the metal roof must be installed between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010. In addition, we offer for a “Showcase Home Discount.” It helps you pay for your roof by offering a substantial discount on your new permanent roof by Metal Roofing Systems.

As metal roof distributors with our own metal roofing contractors, we are truly passionate about providing only the very best in permanent metal roofing products and personal customer service. By installing a new metal roof from Metal Roofing Systems, consumers can reduce their tax burden, cut energy costs, help the environment and protect their biggest investment – their home.

Place Your Order Today for Your New Metal Roof from Your Experienced Metal Roof Provider, Metal Roofing Systems

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