Tag: metal roof
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Asphalt Shingles vs Metal Roofing
So, you’re shopping for a new roof and don’t know if you want traditional asphalt shingles or a metal roof? When comparing asphalt shingles vs metal roofing, it’s best to consider long term. Asphalt shingles are cheaper, but metal lasts longer. Metal roofing is recyclable while asphalt shingles aren’t. There are more metal roofing options…
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Bob Behrends Roofing and Gutters Now Produces Metal Roofing Panels In-House
Bob Behrends Roofing and Gutters now manufacturers their own metal roofing panels, saving them and their customers time and money, and improving product availability. Bob Behrends Roofing and Gutters, just like other roofing companies, used to purchase metal roofing products, such as standing seam panels, from outside manufacturers. These products came in pre-cut lengths and…
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Stone-Coated Steel vs Metal Roof Panels
Asphalt shingles and wood shake just don’t last that long. At best, you can expect around 30 years out of these roofing products. A lot of folks in Colorado are wanting a longer-lasting roof. There are a few things to consider when comparing stone-coated steel roof vs metal roofing panels. Both cost about the same…
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What is the Coolest Roof for Colorado
Short Answer: The coolest roof for Colorado is standing seam or corrugated/PBC since these roofs offer the best solar reflectivity and heat emittance. As a result, they help to lower your Summer cooling bill. The climate is warming and you’re wondering what all you can do to lower your utility bill. Most folks think of…
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Roofs That Help Keep Your House Cool
Short Answer: In Colorado, the best roofs that help keep your house cool are standing seam, corrugated/PBC, and clay tiles. Keep reading to learn more. With the climate getting warmer in most parts of the country, you might be wondering what you can do to help keep your house cool when it’s hot outside. Energy…
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Stone-Coated Metal Shingles vs Asphalt Shingles
You need a new roof and you’re considering the longer-lasting, more durable stone-coated metal shingles over traditional asphalt shingles. Smart move. There are many advantages to asphalt shingles, cost and availability being two of them. However, there are a few advantages to stone-coated metal shingles you should seriously consider. When it comes to stone-coated metal…
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High Wind Resistant Roof For Your Home
You spend thousands of dollars on a new roof, just to have our strong Colorado winds tear it right off. Roof damaging winds are common along the Front Range, and at any time of the year. What’s worse, those winds often come right before a snow or rain storm, leaving your home vulnerable to water…
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New Steel Residential Roof Looks Like Wood Shake
50 years ago, when Dave built his house, he chose wood shake. He chose that roofing material due to its attractive, classic appearance. In those 50 years, however, he has replaced that roof three times! That’s once about every 16 years. This is within the average lifespan range of 15 to 30 years for wood…
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New Metal Roof for Bellvue Home
The owner of Rogers Construction needed a new roof for his new home in Bellvue, Colorado. We regularly install roofs for them, so when they needed a new roof for their house, we were an obvious choice. They chose a metal roof, instead of shingles or tile, for its classic Colorado mountain home look. We…