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Wind Resistance

Here in The North Woods, wind resistance is important for your roof. Your roof provides ultimate protection for your home and your belongings. If anything jeopardizes the protection given by your home’s roof, the protection of everything in your home is jeopardized. Most roofing materials depend on gravity and their own weight for wind resistance, … Read more

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Metal Roofing: When Hail Comes to Wisconsin

As storms come to the North Woods, hail may bring it’s punishing presence to your Wisconsin roof. Is there any way to protect your home from roof leaks and exposure when hail shows up? Yes: metal roofing. Metal roofing is widely respected for its hail resistance, and a Classic Metal Roofing System offers the ultimate … Read more

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Roof Damage and Storm Chasers in Northern Wisconsin

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

Is Your Roof Complaining?

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

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Up on the Rooftop: Ice Dams

Here in Northern Wisconsin, severe winter weather is inevitable. Snow can turn into rooftop ice dams and become stressful for homeowners due to the damage they can cause. So, why do  ice dams occur and why should you be concerned about them? Ice dams occur when snow melts over the living spaces of your home … Read more

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American Metal Roofs of Wisconsin Asks: Do You Need to Vent?

You may have more reasons to vent, but in this article…we’re talking about your roof. Good ventilation of your Wisconsin roof does 2 things very well: prevent mold and and prevent ice damming. Nobody wants mold. Mold is caused by a combination of moisture, warmth and stillness.  When water leaks from the roof into the attic … Read more

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