Metal roofs offer many environmental benefits, and summertime maximizes those benefits for your Wisconsin home. Your home’s roof is most vulnerable to the sun’s summer heat. That heat passes through the roof, heats the attic and, in turn, heats the home, increasing air conditioning costs. An Energy Star metal roof, or metal roofs that include … Read more
If you’ve chosen a metal roof to protect your Wisconsin home, great. However, quality metal roof installation, is important, too. Respect We spend a lot of time determining the right color, the shape, and the right style of everything that goes into and onto our homes. Those things are important, but when it comes down … Read more
Selecting the right metal roof for your Wisconsin home can be a challenge. Once you’ve decided on metal for protecting your home, there are still many decisions ahead about which products will best meet the demands of our local climate, look great, and be the easiest to maintain. Here are 6 Key considerations for your … Read more
Your Wisconsin roof and attic systems are at the very center of how well your home handles the summer heat. Here we discuss energy efficiency in detail, and explain the things to consider when trying to minimize your home air conditioning costs. Of course, it goes beyond just cost savings. At American Metal Roofs, we’re … Read more
Switching to a metal roof for your northern Wisconsin home could be a smart choice. Why? A metal roof can close the recycling loop, offer energy efficiency, and invests in the future. A Classic Metal Roof from American Metal Roofs of Northern Wisconsin is the most environmentally friendly roof you can buy. Good for the … Read more
Life is full of important decisions, and this is particularly true when it comes to improving a home or business. Between deciding on paint colors, landscaping, and other routine projects, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most when renovating your building. The roof is the backbone of any home or business, and you … Read more
Was your Northern Wisconsin home recently hit by a bad storm that included severe winds or even hail? If it was, roof damage is likely…and chances are you will soon have a few roofing contractors knocking on your door. We want to give you consumer-savvy advice on how to deal with a storm-damaged roof, as … Read more
Are you looking for ways to add value to your home in Wisconsin or the UP? Adding the right roof, a metal roof, can set your home apart…and set you up for equity. It’s always good to think about how you can maximize and protect your resources. For many of us, our home is our … Read more
When it comes to roofing, you have a lot of choices. In this post, we’ll take a look at the Pros and Cons for 3 very common roofing shingles; shingle types commonly used in northern Wisconsin. Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles Pros: Inexpensive, easy to install, readily available Cons: 2.5 – 4.25 pounds per square foot, failure-prone sealants, … Read more
As you endure the winter months, here are a few things that your roof may be trying to tell you: “…I’m too hot.” Not Enough Insulation. If you notice that the snow or frost on your roof melts faster than the snow or frost on other roofs in your neighborhood (facing the same direction), your … Read more