Metal Roof Coatings: Different Finishes Offer Exceptional Performance

Stone-coated metal roofing, left, offers the look of traditional shingles with the durability of metal. A painted metal roof provides a pop of color with long-lasting protection. Interested in replacing your roof or looking to choose a roof for a new home? Stone-coated metal roofing offers the look of shingles with the benefit of metal’s … Read more

Metal Roof Protects Louisiana Couple’s Home During Hurricane Ida

When David and Ruby LeBlanc starred on a Today’s Homeowner television episode that featured an exterior renovation and metal re-roofing on their Cut Off, Louisiana home, they had no idea it would become the best insurance for Hurricane Ida, which would arrive shortly later. The re-roofing project — and episode — was completed just weeks … Read more

How to Spring Clean a Metal Roof

Keep your metal roof in prime condition with a good spring cleaning. A good spring cleaning can up your home’s curb appeal and prepare it for the coming summer season. Many projects that make the biggest impact are easy enough for homeowners to tackle themselves. That’s especially true for homes with metal roofs. Asphalt roofs … Read more

Metal Roofing: Protection in All Climates

No matter what mood Mother Nature is in, metal roofing offers your home protection. Crazy snow and ice storms, monster hurricanes, golf ball-sized hail, extreme heat and torrential downpours. Homeowners everywhere face unique climate challenges.  In this special Today’s Homeowner podcast, I’m talking with Renee Ramey, Executive Director of the Metal Roofing Alliance. We’re setting … Read more

Prepare Your Home: Wildfire Protection Season Starts Now

A wildfire burns in the background of a fire danger sign in the Organ Mountains of New Mexico. (DenisTangneyJr./ Getty Images Signature) PORTLAND, Ore. (April 18, 2022) — Wildfire home protection should be your top priority if you live in an area with frequent wildfires. The peak season is coming, and experts say it’s likely … Read more

Portland, Oregon Home Wins Metal Roofing Competition

A dark standing-seam metal roof complements this home’s clean lines with its unique Northwest modern style. PORTLAND, Ore.— A home renovation in Portland, Ore., combines performance and aesthetics, and that’s why it won the Metal Roofing Alliance’s fourth-quarter Best Residential Metal Roofing Project competition for 2021. Given the home’s location in a region that receives … Read more

Hurricane Ida No Match for Louisiana Couple’s Metal Roof

Left: Ruby LeBlanc, of Cut Off, Louisiana, observes Hurricane Ida’s damage in her neighborhood. Right: Ruby and David LeBlanc’s new metal roof saved their home from destruction. When David and Ruby LeBlanc starred on a Today’s Homeowner television episode that featured an exterior renovation and metal re-roofing on their Cut Off, Louisiana home, they had … Read more

Metal Roofing 101: MRA Launches New Educational Resources for Homeowners

New MRA educational videos are now available for homeowners in the market for a new roof. PORTLAND, Ore. — New educational video resources focusing on the specific performance and sustainability benefits of residential metal roofing are now available for homeowners through the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), the leading nonprofit metal roofing trade organization in the … Read more

10 Myths About Metal Roofing

Metal is one of the best materials to choose from when you need a new roof. In this special episode of the Today’s Homeowner Podcast, I’m talking with Renee Ramey, Executive Director of the Metal Roofing Alliance. We’re talking about the 10 most common myths when it comes to metal roofs. Get ready for some … Read more

Busting 10 Myths About Metal Roofing

Metal is one of the best materials to choose from when you need a new roof. In this special episode of the Today’s Homeowner Podcast, I’m talking with Renee Ramey, Executive Director of the Metal Roofing Alliance. We’re talking about the 10 most common myths when it comes to metal roofs. Get ready for some … Read more