Manufacturers ·
Westlake Royal Enters Standing Seam: What It Means for Dealers and Installers
Westlake Royal acquired three Metal Center facilities and is entering standing seam under its Unified Steel brand. The facts, what is still unknown…
The Trade Blog
A new post every week for installers and fabricators: trade shows, manufacturers, new products, tools of the trade, and running a metal roofing business.
Business ·
Pricing a Standing Seam Job in a Volatile Steel Market
HRC near $1,280 a short ton and a lower 2027 futures curve. How to write price-validity language, time coil buys without gambling and explain steel…
Trade Shows ·
The 2027 Trade Show Calendar for Metal Roofers and Fabricators
Confirmed 2027 dates for IRE, NFBA, the Construction Rollforming Show and METALCON, the plan for the Post Frame Builder Show, and a plain way to…
Trade Shows ·
METALCON 2026 Recap: What Orlando Told Us About Residential Metal
The 35th METALCON leaned on education, innovation and partnerships, and called residential metal one of the fastest-growing segments. Our read for…
New Products ·
New Products: A Standing Seam Screw for Wood Decks and a High-Temp Underlayment
A Teks standing seam screw for wood decking and a RhinoRoof High-Temp self-adhered underlayment, plus what to look for in any fastener or…
Manufacturers ·
IKO Adds DECRA: What the Stone-Coated Steel Move Means for Installers
IKO is adding DECRA stone-coated steel to its North American portfolio. What stone-coated steel is, who installs it, how training works and our read…
Tools of the Trade ·
Portable Roll Formers: What to Know Before You Buy
Profiles first, then power, trailer and tables. What a job-site roll former really costs to own, how to judge a used machine and when renting panels…
Tools of the Trade ·
Hand Seamers, Benders and Snips: The Fabricator’s Kit
The standing seam hand-tool kit, tool by tool: seamers, hemmers, benders, brakes, snips, notchers and riveters, and the care habits that keep them…
Tools of the Trade ·
Electric Seamers for Mechanical Lock Panels: Setup, Test Seams and Rental vs Buying
Single vs double lock, matching the seamer to the panel, setting up, why the test seam is never optional, the faults you will see and whether…
Installation ·
PVDF vs SMP: What to Tell Your Customers at the Kitchen Table
How to explain PVDF and SMP paint systems in plain words, walk a customer through a finish warranty without overselling it, and match the coating to…