roof replacement Articles

Your Roof and Natural Disasters: How to Prepare and Repair

September 22, 2021 | Filed under: Consumer Education,Newsletter Articles,Research,Wind Resistance

As Hurricane Ida ravaged the Southeastern United States and moved north, many homeowners evacuated. Flooding, high winds, and pouring rain caused millions of dollars in property damage and displaced thousands of people from their homes. The Northeast experienced torrential rains and flooding, with sadly no time for evacuation. Louisiana suffered, again, with many parishes without… read more

What Makes the Roof: Installation

August 29, 2021 | Filed under: Buying a New Roof,Consumer Education,Newsletter Articles,Research

If you decide on a metal roof for your home, what do you think matters most? Of course, the material, color, and style all make a difference, but the installation will make or break a roof.  “I’d rather have a well-installed roof with mediocre materials than a poorly-installed roof with great materials.”  – Todd Miller,… read more

Church Roof Replacement for a Mid-Century Modern Beauty

August 24, 2020 | Filed under: Buying a New Roof,Financial,Financial Impact of Metal Roofing,Research

It dawned on this California congregation that a church roof replacement was needed when sunlight started coming through their old one. It had been years since their current roof was replaced, and time had not been kind to it. The old cedar shake was cracking, breaking, and even falling off in some places, leaving room… read more

Metal Roofing: Are You a Proactive Homeowner?

January 16, 2020 | Filed under: Buying a New Roof,Financial,Newsletter Articles

Here’s a special message for homeowners from Todd Miller, President of Isaiah Industries It’s hard to believe but Isaiah Industries is closing in on 40 years as a leading specialty metal roofing manufacturer. While the company was started by my father, I have been here pretty much every step of the way, working through high school… read more

3 Reasons Why Good Ventilation is a Big Deal

December 11, 2019 | Filed under: Buying a New Roof,Newsletter Articles

As winter has delivered its first storms, let’s take a look at ventilation. When you re-roof your home, it is the perfect time to make sure that your home’s attic ventilation is functioning properly. Let’s look at 3 reasons why good ventilation is a big deal.

Measuring the quality of roofing? Look at the warranties.

October 26, 2019 | Filed under: Buying a New Roof,Financial,Newsletter Articles,Research

Here’s another peek into the things that contractors often do not understand about metal roofing. In this article, we will look at the critical topic of Warranties. Builder Grade Products or The Real Deal In the construction industry, there have often been two general levels of building materials – “Builder-Grade” products and High-Quality products. Builder-Grade… read more