Here are five tips to help you get started.

Practice Makes Perfect

1. Safety – sharp metal roofs can cut you very easily. Wear gloves while installing at ALL times. Don’t work with metal roofs in high winds. If you must, work with your back toward the wind so a gust doesn’t throw you off the roof.
2. Trim – the trim is very important cosmetically. Trim also adds durability and provides resistance to the elements. The edge must be wrapped with flashing. Make sure the drip edge trim is installed along the line of the gutter. If the trim isn’t flush with the gutter, rain will simply flow onto the yard, making it a mess.
3. Fastener Installation – gone are the nails of yesterday. Screws are much stronger and last longer. Make sure to follow the manufacturer’s specifics for spacing, and fasten screws to the flat part of the steel, not the rib. A general rule of thumb is to space the fastener screws twenty-four to thirty inches apart. That would mean skipping every other rib.
4. Know the manufacturer’s specifics – the worst mistake you can make is not reading the installation instructions. If something is installed incorrectly, the manufacturer’s warranty could be void.
5. Condensation – all metal roofing manufacturers require a layer of felt to prevent the buildup of condensation. It’s standard practice in metal roofing installation for the felt to be laid down first.

Ready, Set…Go

A properly installed metal roof will last forty to fifty years. I have heard stories of some contractors installing metal roofs over existing shingles. It can be done, but we do not recommend doing so, as it voids the manufacturer’s warranty immediately.

We all have to start somewhere when installing metal roofs. By following instructions carefully, being safe, and knowing the equipment you’re working with, installing metal roofs will become a breeze. Enjoy it!

~J.C.

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Your roofing equipment seems to be enough, but are you missing anything that could make your job easier, safer, and more efficient?

Let’s take a look at the most imperative safety tools you will need for your company.

Be Safe by Using These 5 Items at ALL Times!

The last thing that you want for yourself or an employee is to sustain an injury, of any kind,  on the job. Take all the necessary precautions to ensure catastrophes don’t happen. Our top suggestions, below.

Here are five items you need to be using at every job.

• Steel-toed boots – You’re certainly not going to put on a roof wearing your sneakers. You’re working with heavy products that could possibly fall. And as Murphy’s Law would have it, everything tends to fall right on our feet! Protect your feet (and those toes) by always wearing  a pair of these.

• Harness – These are especially important when working on steep roofs. Last I checked, metal roofing can be very slippery. Harnesses are very easy to wear and will give you the peace of mind knowing you’re strapped in and won’t be hitting the ground, should you take a step in the wrong direction. Harnesses are hooked up with a rope and lanyard to the roofing panels.

• Hard hats – Gotta protect that noggin. Enough said!

• Protective eyewear – This is probably the most important safety tools to employ. Flying nails and metal shards can move fast. Eyesight is an asset, keep it.

• Gloves – If you wear gloves while pulling weeds, wear them while roofing. Cuts, scrapes, and finger jams are just waiting to wreak havoc on uncovered hands. Your hands are your ultimate working “tools.”

The Tools for More Success

Metal roofing equipment?

Safety equipment?

Now’s the time to take your well-established roofing company to the next level.

For more tips on metal roofing, roofing equipment, and making your business grow even more, be sure to check out and download our metal roofing eBook below!

~J.C.

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And guess what?

Since we strive to provide the best metal roofing products, we leased a machine that allows us to produce Berridge’s Zee-Lock metal roofing system. Yep, that’s right! Manufactured right here, on the spot. Pretty awesome, right?

Quality Products Bring Quality Customers

We are dedicated to supplying the best metal roofing products to all roofing contractors in Miami. Offering quality products means you can count on enjoying quality customers. The Zee-Lock metal roofing system just adds to our high-end metal roofing products.

So, what are you waiting for? Contact us for a fast quote on any of Berridge’s products.

We’ll See You Soon!

We can tell you’re already as excited as we are to supply the Zee-Lock metal roofing system! If you need other products from Berridge, we supply those as well!

~J.C.

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The Folding Tool

When thinking about the folding tool, ask yourself: How easy is it to bend the edges of sheet metal while installing roof panels?

This folding tool makes it fast, easy, and accurate! It’s designed to create quick bends along the drip edge of flat-pan standing-seam metal roofing panels. The tool features lightweight strength, and it’s great for either overhead work—such as with installed panels—or bench work!

Talk to us for more information on the Malco DEFT drip edge folding tool or to ask us any questions you might have. We’re excited to share this amazing product with our contractors!

~J.C.

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