There are a few related components you might be thinking about when it comes to your metal roof, and gutters will usually be somewhere on this list. How do you install gutters on a metal roof? The steps are a bit different from other roof materials, but are simple enough to manage with some basic understanding and preparation.

At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we’re proud to offer a wide range of metal roofing panels, metal roofing shingles and other metal roofing products for clients around Michigan. We also offer basic expertise and tips for needs like these to many of our clients. Here are some of the ways that metal roofs differ from other roofs when it comes to gutter selection and installation, plus the important steps to follow when selecting and installing yours.

There are a few common topics that often arise when discussing the use of metal materials in the elements, and rust is a great example. A frequent question in this realm: Do metal roofs rust?

At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we’re here to provide clients around Michigan with a huge range of metal roofing panels, metal siding options and other metal roofing products to meet all your needs. Rust and corrosion resistance are common topics we discuss with our clients – and did you actually know that these terms refer to different things? Here’s a primer on how this works, the rust resistance properties of various specific metals, and which materials are typically used for the most rust-resistant metal roofing options available.

Insulation is an important topic around several areas of a given home or building, and the roof is often one of the top examples here. If you have a metal roof, how should you go about insulating it to ensure temperature control and other important elements?

At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we’re here to offer a huge range of metal roofing panels and other new roofing materials for clients around Michigan, including metal siding products as well. Here are some basic tips from our pros on insulating your metal roof – why it’s important, the kinds of insulation options you have for a metal roof today, and which options might be best depending on the sort of roof you’re working with.

There are several factors you might be considering when it comes to protecting your metal roof for the long-term, and coating is absolutely on this list. What is the best coating for a metal roof? There are a few options and factors to consider.

At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we’re proud to offer a huge range of metal roofing panels, metal  siding and other metal roof products for clients around Michigan, including a few varieties of pre-coated unified steel roofing and more. Here’s a primer on the importance of both substrate and coating for protecting your metal roof, the options for both, and which key factors to keep in mind while selecting.

The term metal roofing is an extremely broad one that contains many sub-categories, and one such category that’s growing in popularity in recent years is the use of standing seam products. What is a standing seam metal roof, and why is this option becoming more commonly-used across many metal roofing needs?

At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we’re happy to offer a wide range of metal roofing panels, shingles and more, including several varieties of standing seam metal roof products for any roof replacement or new metal roof around Michigan. What exactly is standing seam metal roofing, which major types are often used, and what are the advantages and possible cautions with using standing seam metal roofing? Here’s everything you need to know.

There are a few common concerns out there among those who are considering a metal roof for their home or building, and one of these is in regard to metal’s conductivity. Specifically, it’s commonly asked as such: Do metal roofs attract lightning?

At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we’re here to supply clients around Michigan with the very best metal roofing shingles, metal roofing panels and other metal roofing products, helping with any new roof setup you’re interested in. We’re here to tell you that no, metal roofs do not attract lightning in any more significant way than any other roofing material – and furthermore, metal roofs actually hold several major advantages when it comes to lightning protection for your entire structure. Here’s a primer on why this is the case, and why increased lightning risks are not present with a metal roof.