August 25, 2024 | Filed under: Buying a New Roof,Consumer Education,Research,Uncategorized
One of the most common questions we get from homeowners: what are the differences between asphalt shingles and metal roofing? If you didn’t know, asphalt shingles are the most commonly used roofing material in the US. Most installers are comfortable with them, and most roofing contractors offer them. However, metal roofing is now the second… read more
February 24, 2017 | Filed under: Homeowner Tips,Uncategorized
Was your neighborhood recently hit by a bad storm that included severe winds or even hail? You may have roof damage…and chances are you will soon have many roofing contractors knocking on your door. Here is consumer-savvy advice on selecting a contractor to work on your roof. Roof Damage: Local Roofing Professionals vs “Storm Chasers”… read more
December 19, 2016 | Filed under: Newsletter Articles,Uncategorized
Regifting. Right? Wrong? Always? Maybe? Sometimes? Never? No matter what you think, we have all heard stories of re-gifting gone terribly wrong. The worst stories, of course, usually involve giving a gift back to the person who gave it the first go-round! The tales of regifting are legendary. Dried out fruitcakes passed back and forth… read more
November 16, 2016 | Filed under: Newsletter Articles,Uncategorized
Did you know that the West Indies island-nation of Grenada celebrates Thanksgiving, but has only done so since 1983? Grenada had been under the authority of a socialist dictatorship since early 1979 and Cuba was very active there, building an airfield that many observers believed was designed to support Soviet aircraft. In October 1983, an… read more
October 31, 2016 | Filed under: Independent Dealer Spotlight,Uncategorized
Wow. Since 1986, Chris Lutz and his team at Athens Roofing have been providing quality, sustainable roofing systems to the community of Athens, Georgia. Why Metal Roofing for Athens, Georgia? In this forward thinking community, sustainability is an important consideration when making any home improvement or restoration decision. Energy savings, healthy ventilation, and even heat… read more
October 15, 2016 | Filed under: Newsletter Articles,Uncategorized
October 7, 2016 was Manufacturing Day in the United States and we participated with tours of our 115,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Piqua, Ohio. During these tours, we educated close to 100 area students as to what a career in manufacturing can look like. In 1980, 20 million Americans worked in manufacturing. Today, that… read more