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Standing Seam Install : Letter from a DIY’er
Here's a letter from a dedicated do-it-yourselfer who installed his own standing seam metal roof: Dear Absolute, You were right about me being able to do my own roof. It was actually pretty easy. Thanks for the great service! By the way, did you know I got a quote...
Metal Shingle Roof Installation by a Do-It-Yourselfer
Slate-style metal shingle roofing – another example of a great re-roofing job by a handy do-it-yourselfer. He's saved himself a sizeable chunk of cash, and his choice of a metal roof will mean years of maintenance-free protection for his home. Before: Conventional...
DIY Metal Roof Installation for a Cabin in the Pines
Here's a letter from a customer who re-roofed a cabin in the pines using one of our metal roofing systems: Hi there to you folks at Absolute Steel Products. Thank you again on another steel roof package that fits the way it is supposed to. The staff at Absolute has...
Installing Metal Roofing on a Vacation Cabin
Metal roofing is a terrific value for any home or cabin in an area that may experience wildfires. It has the highest fire rating of any residential roofing material, and just yawns at flying sparks and embers. Even if fire never comes, it still gives years and years...
Residential Metal Roofing: A DIY Remodeller’s Story
We received this note and photos from a homeowner who tackled the chore of re-roofing his own home, with standing seam metal roofing. Dear Absolute Steel, Just a short note to let you know that my roof came out fine. It was pretty darn easy to put on and the look is...
29 Gauge Metal Roofing – DIY Installation
An enterprising handyman in a small Arizona community sent in this letter about his first metal roofing installation: Kevin, Thought you might like to see the roof now that it’s all completed. It looks great! This is the first fix-up I’ve ever put a metal roof on but...
Metal Shingle Roofing Systems with Style
The two homes you see pictured here feature classic but uncommon architectural styles. What’s remarkable about both is how beautifully the metal shingle roofing systems chosen to finish them integrate with and compliment their unique looks. Metal Shingle Roofing...
Standing Seam Metal Roofing in Southern California
Standing seam metal roofing was the choice when it came time to re-roof this home in the Southern California seaside community of Seal Beach. This style of roofing features high-tech structural design and extraordinarily tough polymer coatings and paint, making it...
Metal Roofing Safeguards Houses of Worship
More and more church congregations are turning to metal roofing when it comes time to roof or re-roof their buildings. It’s a wise choice – not just for beauty, but also for economy, ease of installation and maintenance, and long, long-lasting safety and security. ...
Standing Seam Roofing Installation
The standing seam roofing projects in the photos below provide just a small idea of the versatility and flexibility of modern metal roofing. Installation is simple and straightforward, too, for do-it-yourselfers and professional contractors alike. More standing seam...
Metal Roofing Panels Top Handsome Mountain Cabins
The two mountain cabins you see here are very different in design and construction – but both look great finished off with durable, attractive metal roofing. Their highest available fire rating makes metal panels a wise choice too, for safety and peace of mind. See...
Steel Roofing with Traditional Slate Roof Look
The roofing you see on this elaborately designed home looks like traditional slate, carefully hand painted. In fact, it is metal roofing – with all the beauty of slate, but nowhere near the cost, installation time, or years of tedious maintenance to look forward to....
Slate Shingle Metal Roofing : Beautiful & Versatile
The elaborate roof plan of this elegant home presents little challenge to the versatility and ease of installation that are hallmarks of shingle style metal roofing. The look is traditional and refined, but the high-grade protection, longevity and extreme low...
Residential Standing Seam Roofing Makes Homes Stand Out
The choice of standing seam metal roofing for the homes you see here – and the choice of color, too – give each a bright, distinctive look that stands out beautifully. Steel roofing is available in a wide variety of styles and shades – one of them will be a perfect...
Log Homes Look Great With a Metal Roof
In a striking blend of rustic and modern styling, these two homes have combined the traditional log cabin look with ultra-modern standing seam steel roofing. A broad spectrum of roofing designs, styles and colors awaits your creative touch. See more Metal Roofing...
Commercial Metal Roofing Applications
The structures you see below are just two examples of the almost unlimited applications for metal roofing in commercial buildings. The decision to use steel roofing is a wise one – it’s economical to purchase, fast and simple to install, and both its integrity and its...
Metal Residential Roofing: Sturdy, but Charming Too
This charming older home looked like quite a challenge when it came time for replacing its aging roof. The challenge was solved when its owners learned about the enormous advantages of metal residential roofing. Their roofing contractor was glad about the choice, too....
Horizon Standing Seam Metal Roofing
In these photos you can see two examples of Horizon style standing seam metal roofing. Its handsome good looks are complemented by the superior strength of its high-grade steel and state-of-the-art, multi-layered protective coating system. Whether your application is...
Residential Standing Seam Steel Roofing
Here are two great examples of the clean, simple good looks of residential standing seam roofing, and just how much it can contribute to a home’s appearance. It contributes much more, too – low cost, energy efficiency, and decades of maintenance-free service. See more...
Standing Seam Roof Panels: The Look of Today’s Roof
As you look around today’s communities, you see more and more homeowners turning to standing seam metal roofing to enhance and protect their homes. Clean and simple good looks, energy efficiency, easy installation, and decades of maintenance-free service are just some...