Western States Metal Roofing

Explore our blog and get the latest news and information on metal roofing, plus find special home maintenance tips and tricks you can use.

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Roofing | underlayment | Accessories

By: Lauren Risotto
December 20th, 2021

What’s underneath your roof is just as important as the metal roofing material itself. When it comes to radiant barrier, it’s a small part of a metal roofing system that can help keep your home cooler while keeping your energy costs down.

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Metal Siding

By: Lauren Risotto
December 15th, 2021

Siding is one of the key design elements of a home’s exterior. When it comes to new siding options, there are plenty of different types of materials to choose from, from vinyl siding to fiber cement. If you're looking for a siding that is durable, attractive, low maintenance, and will last for over 40 years, you will want to heavily consider using metal siding.

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Metal

By: Lauren Risotto
December 13th, 2021

As a business owner, you have to make decisions everyday that have an impact on the operations and profit margin of your business. When regularly working with metal roofing and siding panels, some contractors choose to offer on site roll forming for its many benefits as opposed to using factory made panels.

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How to | Standing Seam

By: Lauren Risotto
December 8th, 2021

Getting ready to install a standing seam metal roof? You’ll need to know how to cut and bend the panels. Luckily, you’re in the right place!

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Metal | Metal Siding | Metal Panel

By: Lauren Risotto
December 6th, 2021

Perforated metal panels is a popular choice by both contractors and homeowners for its unique style and wide variety of uses.

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By: Lauren Risotto
December 1st, 2021

When you live in a cold weather climate, snow is something you always have to take into consideration. Whether you are in snow country or just an area that receives the occasional snowfall, having a metal roof in climates where snow is a possibility means you may need snow guards to protect you and your property from falling snow or ice.

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By: Lauren Risotto
November 29th, 2021

Looking for installation instructions that show how to install transition trim for a high to low pitch on a standing seam metal roof? We show you how to do an installation on a 18” wide snap-lock panel.

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By: Lauren Risotto
November 24th, 2021

While some roofs are merely installed for function, there are others that are designed with style being just as important as performance. There is arguably no better example of a roofing material that has desirable looks and function than a curved metal roof. While curved metal roofs used to be more commonly seen on a commercial building, they are now gaining popularity in the residential space as well.

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By: Lauren Risotto
November 22nd, 2021

There are multiple methods to cut z closure that’s used on most standing seam applications. There is a standard square cut, and then there is a more advanced way which we will guide you through in this article.

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By: Lauren Risotto
November 17th, 2021

Have you seen more metal roofs popping up in your neighborhood? If the answer is yes, then it shouldn’t come as a surprise that metal roofs have quickly become the second most popular roofing material in the United States, with only asphalt shingle roofing being more common.