Rebuilding Together - The Day Before!

The office is a buzz today trying to get things in order for the big project tomorrow. The roofing panels have been delivered to the job site by ASC and our Rep. Jeff checked on them to make sure everything is in order, and our Rep. Greg from Allied brought by the felt. Both were donations for this project. Wayne is loading up last minute supplies for our crews, Marty has nothing but ribs on his mind (he's our barbequer for the big event), and Haley is checking her lists over and over to make sure this goes off without a hitch (she's in charge of course!). We have six crew members and six office staff in our company, and along with spouses we will probably have about 20 volunteers present. This has been in the works for about 6 months, and by noon tomorrow (keep your fingers crossed) Ms. Horne should have a beautiful, lifelong red roof.

New Roofing and Siding Product From ASC

Drum roll please....introducing a brand new metal panel by ASC Building Products. It's called Country Rustic Corrugated, which refers to the paint finish "Country Rustic" on their Nu-Wave panel. This is a 24" coverage roof panel (double lap) and 26-2/3" coverage wall panel (single lap) in 26 gauge steel. Nu-Wave is a very popular panel, and over that last couple of years has taken off in the cold-rolled metal state known as Iron-Ox - check out our previous blog on Iron Ox. Country Rustic Corrugated is painted steel (a terra cotta orange with flecks of brown to give it that "rusty" look) and has the same outstanding warranty as all other ASC products. This is another great option when the artistic side of you needs to show!

DRAFT Tax Form 5695 For Roof Tax Credit

This is a draft of IRS Tax Form 5695 for the Energy Tax Credit for Metal Roofing and other energy components. This is only a draft by the IRS, but it does give you an indication of how the credit will work.

Halloween Rebuilding Together Project 2009

It's time again for us to make a positive impact in our community. This Saturday we will be installing a beautiful new red metal roof for a great family. We have solicited the help of ASC Building Products for the roofing and Allied for the underlayments. We are planning to complete the project in under 4 hours, using all our roofers and support personnel to get the job done. We look forward to these projects and I will post an update when we finish!

We Have A Newly Updated Website!

Check out our newly updated website at www.ILoveMetalRoofs.com or www.MetalRoofSpecialties.com (link in upper right of this blog). We have added new features and will be able to update our galleries and information on a regular basis. If you have any comments or suggestions about the website, please let us know. Input from customers is what led us to make the changes you see.

How Are You Choosing Your Roofer?

We hear this frequently lately, PRICE MATTERS! Our experience with the "competition": The lower number of metal roof installations they have completed, the lower their price will be. The lower their price, the shorter time they will stay in the metal business. The shorter time they stay in business, the quicker you will need them in the future. It's a vicious cycle and we agree - PRICE MATTERS!

Tax Credit Revisited

Another call today about the tax credit. The inquiry was "I have a quote for metal but I don't know if it qualifies for the tax credit". I wish this were as easy as the government should make it for us to understand, but honestly it is up to the manufacturer to qualify their products. For you, this means what they say goes. BUT, and this is a big but! The manufacturer of the product you are using must provide you with a certificate which contains the following specific information about the product you are using:
1. Calls out and lists the specific product (in metal roofing this is the paint used).
2. States how the product qualifies (in metal roofing this is through reducing heat gain - usually).
3. States that it meets or exceeds the requirements.
4. That it qualifies in accordance with IRS Notice 2006-26.
5. Has a perjury declaration statement, and
6. Is signed by a person authorized to bind the manufacturer in these matters.
In other words...don't take their word for it - get it "Certified"!

Here Comes The Rain....How's Your Umbrella?

It's official - I am looking outside right now, and the rain is here (11:00 on October 13th). We have really been lucky with a beautiful spring, summer and beginning of fall, but now is when the weather tightness of your roof will really show. If you are thinking about replacing your roof, we are ready to help you out. We work year-round, and take special care during the "rainy" times to keep you dry until your new, beautiful roof is installed. And to top it off, once you have a metal roof installed by our company, you never have to roof again!

Confused About The Tax Credit?

We are hearing more and more about metal roofing suppliers in the industry who are stating their products qualify for the energy tax credit when the reality is "some" of their products qualify. "Tax Credit" are major buzz words right now. We hear them on the radio and TV for windows, doors, roofs, etc. So roofing companies are throwing them around, without narrowing down exactly which products qualify. There is a specific list of paint systems which qualify for the credit, and we can help you understand if the product you are thinking about is part of the credit. Pin down your roofer or contractor and get it in writing, through a paint certificate or qualifying documents. As the purchaser, you are responsible for obtaining and keeping the proper documents for your tax records with regards to the tax credit...so be diligent - it's your money!