You’re ready for a new roof. You’ve looked at all of your roofing options and are interested in evaluating standing seam metal roofs. If you’ve made the decision to choose a standing seam metal roof you appreciate the sleek modern look and higher performance, even at a slightly higher price. Once you get to this point, you’re close to having the roof of your dreams, but there’s still another decision to make.

Whether you're building or remodeling your dream home or you have an old roof that needs to be replaced, it's time to decide on what type of roofing system to install. It will be the focal point of your house and you really need something that will make your roof "pop". Metal roofing looks modern and stylish and has hundreds of color options. It looked like a great option until you realized it cost about twice as much as an asphalt roof. You're probably wondering, is the price of a metal roof worth it?

Design trends are always evolving in every industry, including roofing. At Western States Metal Roofing, we consistently monitor trends in the industry so that we develop products that will help customers achieve their design goals.

From clothes to cars, black is a classic color because it adds sophistication and style to everything it touches. While the metal roofing industry has historically leaned towards neutral colors, matte black is now the latest growing trend in modern architecture.

A metal roof is an investment that can last for 40-60 years and will pay for itself over time. However, the initial high upfront cost might scare some people into choosing a less expensive roofing option. Luckily, there are different types of metal roofs that can accommodate smaller budgets but still provide all of the benefits of a metal roof.

If you’re searching for the right metal panel for your project, you’ve most likely realized there are many different options to choose from. One metal panel that does not get discussed as often as some other panels, yet provides a great value at a lower price, is R-Panel.

So, you are thinking about purchasing a metal roof and would like to install it yourself. Well let us be the first to congratulate you. But, your journey won’t come pain free. From our 25 years of experience, we’ve seen that installing the trim is the hardest part of the job. Homeowners like yourself always ask us “How do you install the ridge cap?”

Have you ever started a project without knowing or having all the tools you are going to need? If you did, chances are it probably did not go very well. Successful execution of a project requires these basic factors to be in place before you begin.

You are thinking about installing a metal roof and would like to install it yourself. Since you have never done this before you have lots of questions. One of the questions that we answer regularly is “What is ridge vent?”.