Metal roofing,
explained plainly.
Grades, costs, codes, and the trade policy that quietly moves steel prices — organized the way a buyer actually needs it, not the way a catalogue does.
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Six ways into the subject, depending on where you're starting from.
Metal Roofing 101
Terminology, comparisons, and how long a roof actually lasts by material.
Learn moreMaterials
GI, Galvalume, ZAM, PPGL — what's actually different, translated from the mill data.
Learn moreCost & Buying Guides
Why prices move, what certifications mean, and how to read a quote.
Learn moreInstallation & Maintenance
How a standing seam roof actually goes on, and how to keep it performing.
Learn moreIndustry Watch
Tariffs, trade rulings, and sourcing shifts — tracked as they happen.
Learn moreClimate & Regional Guides
What changes for hurricane zones, coastal air, and humid climates.
What's new
The latest published guides, plus what's landing next.
GI vs Galvalume vs ZAM: The Real Difference
Three coatings, three levels of corrosion resistance — and which one actually fits your climate.
Top 1 Reasons Why Metal Roofs May Perform Better In A Hurricane
Wind uplift, interlocking seams, and impact ratings — what actually decides how a roof holds up.
Commercial vs Residential Metal Roofing
Where the requirements genuinely diverge, and where they don't.
The story every other roofing resource skips.
Tariffs and trade rulings sound like background noise — until they quietly change what's on your quote. We track them as they happen, in plain language, because a buyer who understands the risk makes a better decision than one who just sees a price change.
Explore Industry Watch- Explainer
US Section 232 Tariffs, Explained for Homeowners
- Analysis
Country of Origin: Why It Matters for Your Project
- Ongoing
Australia Anti-Dumping Investigation: What It Means
Eleven grades. One page that actually compares them.
Most sources either oversimplify to three options or bury you in mill spec sheets. We did neither.
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