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Biographies Are For Dead People

Funny thing about biographies. They should be reserved for the dead, I think. If you’re visiting this site, you’ve maybe read my biography. People get paid big bucks to write stuff like that. Stuff...

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Exposed Fastener Metal Roofing: Is It Standing Seam?

I get a lot of questions about exposed fastener metal roofing. Also called “screw-through” metal roofing or sometimes “channel drain”, these are rollformed products that are vertically oriented on the...

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A Metal Roof For Your Home? It may not be what you think.

Metal roofing has a very long history in the USA as well as across the globe. Notre Dame, The Pantheon, Monticello, even the cap of the Washington Monument – all of these had some form of metal...

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Should Existing Asphalt Shingles Be Removed Before A Metal Roof Is Installed?

I frequently am asked whether old shingles should be removed from a home’s roof before a new metal roof is installed. My answer often surprises people. However, it is based upon experience with tens of...

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How do I insulate an old house built in 1750 with an old metal roof?

QUESTION: I live in a house built in 1750, which originally had a slate roof. It’s had a metal roof for at least the last 100 years. Currently, it’s a standing seam gable roof with no soffit, gable,...

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