Deciding on what type of material you should use for a roof or siding can become stressful when you realize how many options you have. Even when you narrow it down to using metal, there are still choices to make.

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?”

Each year, we at Western States Metal Roofing talk with hundreds of households in and around Phoenix with respect to their metal roofing or siding installation. We take great pride in helping customers find the best metal roofing and siding for their projects. Sometimes we’re asked, “Who are some other metal roofing manufacturers and suppliers that we should consider”.

Have you ever seen a metal roof that looked like it was wrinkled? If you have, then you witnessed one of the biggest wonders of the metal roofing world, known as oil canning.

You cannot change the color of your metal roof, so choosing a color that will match the style of your house is critical. Although this can seem overwhelming it’s actually a simple process nowadays with the color selection tools that are available.

You’re in the process of designing your home and have decided on a corrugated metal roof. Two questions that potential customers want to know is, “What are the types of corrugated roofing? and what's the difference between ⅞” corrugated and ½” corrugated?”. This is actually a very simple question to answer. We will discuss the key differences in detail and do a side by side comparison.

When you think of something luxurious, a roof probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But copper roofing proves that luxury doesn’t just come in the form of cars or jewelry.

It’s easy to choose things like color for your metal roofing, but have you thought about how your new roof will attach to your home? This is one aspect of roofing that we see most often overlooked. As long as the roof is securely attached to your house, what’s the difference? It might not seem important, but the connection actually plays a role in the roof’s longevity and its performance.