Sterling Roof and Copper Gutters - True Gems!

We just finished this beautiful home in Auburn, Washington.  The roofing is Cool Matte Black Sterling by ASC Building Products and the gutters are Half-Round produced in pure Copper. 

Sterling roofing is a 24 gauge standing seam product installed on clips for a true floating roof, ideal for long runs to allow for expansion and contraction.  The manufacturer offers a Limited Lifetime Warranty on the finish and our company offers up to a Lifetime Weather Tightness Warranty as well.

The Copper gutters are produced locally and will last a lifetime, changing colors as the years progress. Half -Round gutters get their name from the fact they have a barrel look, as if cut in half and are a great alternative to the standard K-style gutters.  They are produced in many colors, bare or copper and in different sizes.

In all the project took 83 man days for a total of 664 hours.  We removed and disposed of the original shake roofing, put on new underlayments, replaced the skylights (this is a great idea when you are having new roofing installed, skylights do not have a long lifespan) then installed the roofing, gutters and flashings all to the manufacturer's specifications.  All went smoothly and we are very proud of our crew's attention to detail and their workmanship! - Keni

Work Of Art In Progress

We are nearing halfway on our current project, a beautiful log home which is being transformed with a 24 gauge Matte Black "Sterling" metal roof by ASC Building Products.  In addition, we will be replacing the gutters with 6" Half-Round Copper gutters and 3" Downspouts.

Because of the extensive detail work, this will take 65 man days to complete, which is one of the main reasons metal roofing is pricier than a conventional composition replacement.  We are proud to have been selected by this homeowner, who found us through Angie's List.

RON AND DON SPECIAL!

For the month of October we are offering the lowest materials price possible for 16" wide Skyline by ASC.  Skyline has proven to be an outstanding residential standing seam product for our area and we have set the price lower than it was in 2005 due to special pricing from the manufacturer!  We are calling it the "Ron and Don Special" (you may have heard about us on KIRO 97.3 radio during the Ron and Don Show) and it will effect materials sales as well as installation packages.

If you were quoted an installation package recently, please give us the chance to re-quote your project with our new lower price.

If you are looking for materials or a complete materials package, "Our price can't be beat and we will not be undersold!" says owner Jerry Iselin.  As with any price comparison, we will need to see written quotes and this offer is on all orders placed between October 11, 2010 and October 31, 2010, previously placed orders do not apply.

With this new lower pricing and the up to $1500 tax credit which expires 12/31/2010, this really is going to be the lowest price through the end of the year and most likely throughout 2011. Give us a call or email us at jerry@metalroofspecialties.com and we will prove our price simply can't be beat and we will not be under sold!

Mix It Up!

Metal siding is such an obvious choice for this area because of its long life span and wear- ability, but maybe your home is not ready for a completely modern look. There are so many options for siding, how about mixing it up a little. Combining metal with other products such as cedar, cement products or even standard sheet siding will give your home a new feel. The possibilities are endless with metal because of the broad selection of panel profiles and the outstanding color choices! If you have an idea or want us to throw out a few, just give us a call (253-926-1633 or 800-310-4120) and we can get you started. The house pictured was completed in 2004 using ASC Nu-Wave in Weathered Copper as siding on the lower level.

Iron Ox EXPOSED!

The top picture is a comparison of ASC Building Products IRON OX metal roofing/siding panel. This panel is cold-rolled steel, and meant to weather like old barn roofing. The panel on the top left is right off the roll form machine, and the rusting was caused by the flat sheet being outside. The top middle panel was outside for 1 month in the middle of our hot summer, with very little moisture. The panel on the top right (and in the bottom picture) was outside from July to December, laying flat on the ground, over some wood. Interesting fact, both sides of the panel have virtually the same amount of rusting - so my hypothesis, it is the moisture in the air as much as the moisture on the panel (unscientific of course!). The rust color is amazing, but do plan for the run-off. Check out the link to Country Rustic Corrugated, this is a painted panel created to resemble the rusted Iron Ox. Country Rustic is a great alternative if rust run-off is a problem.

No Tricks - Only Treats for Ms. Horne!

These are the volunteers who came to the Rebuilding Together Project October 2009, when in just over 6 hours we put on a new metal roof for the Horne family. Volunteers included: our roofers - Johnny, Joe, Justin, Rob, Andrew and Tony; family members - Tina and Leslie; our office staff - Jerry, Haley, Wayne, Marty, Jayce and Keni; Jeff our Rep. from ASC and Jeremy an intern from Rebuilding Together. We tore off the old composition roofing and installed a Canyon Red Skyline roof by ASC. Slideshow to follow.

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!

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!

Do-It-Yourself Project #3 - Rocky's Rambler

Before and After

This is Rocky's Place. He used 16" Skyline in Cool Everglade. It really gave his house a nice clean look and the weight of the color grounds the otherwise light building. He did it all on his own and really did a nice job in all areas, including the valleys, which can be one of the harder parts of installing a metal roof. Nice job Rocky (and I think his little grandson may have even helped out!)