Technical Information


Kynar 500 Explained – How Can Metal Roofing Last for Decades? (2021)

Kynar 500 Explained – How Can Metal Roofing Last for Decades? (2021)

When homeowners look at painted products, often it’s the color they focus on – will it have great curb appeal and match their tastes? But, at Metal Roofing Source, we know there’s more to it than being pretty, and that’s why we sell products that use Kynar, a PVDF...
Metal Roof Performance in Coastal High Wind Regions

Metal Roof Performance in Coastal High Wind Regions

Metal Roofs: FEMA’s Hurricane Recommendation After Hurricane Ike battered Galveston, Texas in 2008, FEMA issued a report recommending the installation of metal roofs, but with an overtone of caution, too. See, metal roofs aren’t inherently hurricane-proof; no roof is....
Field Painting Unpainted Aluminum and Galvanized Steel

Field Painting Unpainted Aluminum and Galvanized Steel

FIELD PAINTING UNPAINTED ALUMINUM Often customers need to know the correct way to paint a plain unpainted panel application in the field, such as the aluminum siding or roof. The following instructions should answer these questions using one of the procedures below:...
Metal Roofing Fire Endurance Test

Metal Roofing Fire Endurance Test

As part of ongoing testing in regard to the quality of our metal roofing material, Warnock Hersey International, Inc. conducted a thorough test on the interior surface of an exterior wall supplied by the National Frame Builder’s Association. Along with testing its...