Anyone who has ever sat on a metal slide in the middle of summer as a kid can agree that the light of the sun makes metal exceptionally hot. The various metal surfaces that make up a piece of property ...

Cutting metal panels on site is a part of installing metal roofing and wall panels. However, the right tools and methods must be used to ensure the panels remain protected from damage and their ...

Fabral is a leader in the metal cladding industry for residential, light commercial, and agricultural applications. Installing a metal roof requires careful planning and execution to achieve optimal ...

In this episode of Building My Dream Shop, we complete the installation of the remaining standing seam metal roof panels. With several metal valleys still to finish, the ridge cap installation will ...

In a recent blog post, we reviewed key considerations to help a building owner decide whether to repair or replace a damaged roof. In this post, we’ll address some ways metal roofing systems are an ...

Installing your own rooftop solar panels can save you thousands of dollars, but it's beyond the technical know-how of most people interested in putting solar on their roof. The physical work involved ...

Dear James: I like older styles and décor, especially some decorative metal ceilings. Can I still get the metal materials, and is the project suitable for do-it-yourselfers? Dear Greg: The decorative ...

One of the most vital and nerve-wracking aspects of homeownership is roof maintenance. At some point, patching leaks and replacing shingles gets old. In fact, the average roof only lasts about 20 ...

Solar panels save homeowners money. They’re also quite expensive to have installed. Is installing solar panels yourself better than having professional solar companies install them? We talked with our ...

When planning home improvement projects, the timing of when you start a big task is just as important as the task itself. This is particularly true when it comes to something as involved as a roof ...

Blending in with its urban context or standing out to draw attention, a façade tells a building’s story. It is an expressive medium through which we engage with architecture, defining first ...