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How To Install Sidewall Flashing For A Metal Roof. Step By Step Guide

If you have a vertical wall on the gable side of your corrugated metal roof, you’re going to need to install sidewall. It will keep the water from dripping down the wall and leaking into the roof. This step by step installation article specifically covers sidewall flashing installation for an exposed fastener panel such as: ⅞” Corrugated. It is not intended for installation of standing seam panels. At Western States Metal Roofing, our objective is to make the installation of your metal roofing project simple and stress-free. To help you visualize the installation process, please check out our sidewall flashing detail in conjunction with this guide and our sidewall installation video. To begin, please note that if your roof has a sidewall condition, all sidewall trim must be installed prior to fastening the endwall. Installing sidewall flashing for a metal roof doesn’t have to be a difficult process. In our step-by-step guide here, we will show cover: What Is Sidewall Flashing? How Much...
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Metal For Siding: When It's Best To Use On Your Home

Metal has been used in architecture for decades. It’s only recently that it's become more common to see metal siding being used for homes. It’s versatility and many design choices make it an attractive option when looking to give a home a makeover. At Western States Metal Roofing, we have been manufacturing metal siding in standard and custom designs that helped our customers meet their home design goals for over two decades. However, metal’s appeal goes far beyond aesthetics. It has certain properties that make it stand out from other materials especially when used in particularly harsh climates. In this article, we’re going to discuss the circumstances when metal’s benefits make it the best siding to use over other materials so you will have a better understanding of when this siding type is best to use. What Are The Best Uses For Metal Siding? You Live In A High Fire Risk Area You Want To Add A Bold Accent To Your Home You Want A Long Lasting Siding Material Your Home Needs Maxi...
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What Gauge Metal Roof Is Best: 24 Gauge vs. 26 Gauge

If you’re currently picking out metal roofing, deciding on which metal gauge to use is a choice that you’ll have to make. By the time you are focusing on the gauge, you should have already made other decisions about the type of metal roofing you’re going to buy including: Panel Profile Paint System Metal Roofing Color If you haven’t already picked out any of the above, we highly suggest you look at those choices first. The gauge should be one of the last decisions you make regarding your metal roofing panels.   If you need some help with these choices we suggest: Corrugated Metal Roofing v. Standing Seam (Pros & Cons) Best Paint For My Metal Roof Panels: SMP Paint v. PVDF Metal Roofing Colors: 5 Tips To Pick The Best Metal Roofing Color The reason for choosing gauge last is that it could be already decided for you based on one of the other options you choose. For example, if you want a standing seam metal roof or a flush wall siding panel, you will be automatically using 24 gau...
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Metal Roofing In Coastal Areas: Best Materials To Use Near The Ocean

There are a lot of benefits of living near the ocean, from beautiful views to breathing in the fresh ocean air. Unfortunately, that same air can also be disastrous when it comes in contact with certain types of metal. Salt air causes corrosion, or rusting, which can cause a metal roof to fail prematurely and need to be replaced. Metal corrosion is most pronounced on coastal homes within 3,000 feet of the ocean. However, to err on the side of caution, we recommend any homes within a mile of the coast using only coastal appropriate metals to avoid the possibility of rusting (for frame of reference, one mile is 5,280 feet). At Western States Metal Roofing, for years we’ve manufactured metal roofing and siding panels for contractors and homeowners with waterfront properties and understand why this is a big concern. The potential for metal roofing problems near the ocean problems go far beyond corrosion. Any type of roofing material used in coastal regions should be resistant to: Flood dama...
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Drying In A Metal Roof [Why + How To + Roofing Underlayment]

It’s common for issues to arise on a construction site that inevitably delay your project. When it comes to roof installation, this could mean anything from the delivery of the roofing materials being delayed to the installation taking longer than expected. No matter the circumstances, the home needs a temporary covering so it can be protected and not be damaged from the elements. At Western States Metal Roofing, we manufacture metal roofing and siding and also offer all of the materials you’ll need for a successful roofing installation including when you need a temporary roof. In this article, we go over what you need to know when you have to dry-in a roof. What Is Drying In A Roof? “Drying In” is short for dry inside. It means to make the roof impermeable to rain and weather. A roof dry in is accomplished by installing a roofing underlayment on top of the wood substrate of the roof. Roofing underlayment functions as a weather-protected covering that will keep the inside of the struct...
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Metal Roof Fire Resistance: Class A Fire Ratings Can Protect Your Home

In 2018 alone, wildfires in the US caused massive damage and destroyed 22,454 homes and structures that resulted in $12.35 billion dollars in total losses. The fire resistance of a roof can be what saves a home when one of these tragic events occurs. This is why paying attention to a roofing material’s fire rating is so important, especially if you live in an area that is at risk for wildfires. At Western States Metal Roofing, we manufacture metal roofing and siding panels that are all designated with the best fire rating available. We supply material to many projects in areas such as California where wildfires are a significant threat to some neighborhoods. We understand the importance of having your home be as fire resistant as possible. In this article, we discuss why metal is an excellent roofing choice when fire resistance is a top priority. What Is The Fire Rating For Metal Roofs? Metal roofing is designated with a Class A fire rating. The National Fire Protection Association (NF...
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Is A Gray Metal Roof Right For Me? Plus Design Ideas

Color is undoubtedly one of the most critical choices you make when designing your roof as it sets the tone of the overall look of your home. When looking to avoid drastic choices that may quickly go out of style, it’s common to gravitate towards neutral colors. Neutral tones are seen as being a “safe” choice, even though they pose the risk of appearing boring. However, the design trends of recent years have proven that neutral can still be exciting thanks to the popularity of the color gray. Without a doubt, gray has dominated the neutral palettes and has become the color of choice in decorating and design in recent years because of its versatility. As a mix of the colors black and white by definition, gray has the capacity to appear traditional or ultra modern depending on the application and shade that is chosen. Gray offers this same diversity and variety when it comes to metal roofing. At Western States Metal Roofing, we manufacture metal roofing and siding panels in over one hund...
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