Metal Roofing

Appreciate Your Home with Quality Metal Roofing

If you’ve been considering upgrading your home and increasing its resale value, you should know that beautiful and enduring metal roofing is highly valued as one of the top renovation-friendly building materials for rehabbers and new home builders alike.

With resale values of up to 139% (Miami, FL), you can enjoy quality metal roofing on your home at virtually no cost!

As reported by Sal Alfano of Remodeling Magazine, homes renovated with standing-seam metal roofing show a rate of 85.9% cost recouped in the national average with up to 95.5% for homes in the Eastern states, a full 1 and 6% resale value gain over homes roofed with asphalt. And with all the added safety and longevity associated with quality metal roofing matching installation job costs that reach only one half of that of cosmetic room remodeling averages or even one eighth of that of a master suite addition, you hardly deny the sense in upgrading.

Duro-Last Press Release

February 2009

To: Local & Trade Media - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

From: Jennifer L. Schindler - Marketing Communications Coordinator

Duro-Last Roofing, Inc.

525 Morley Drive

Saginaw, MI 48601

(800) 248-0280

Duro-Last^® Roofing, Inc. Honors

W.H. Demmons, Inc. With Admission

To The Century Club

SAGINAW, MICHIGAN—Duro-Last Roofing, Inc., a leading single-ply roofing manufacturer, honored W.H. Demmons, Inc. during Duro-Last’s annual National Sales Seminar held in Daytona Beach, Florida, January 25-27, 2009.

In recognition of significant Duro-Last sales primarily in southern Maine, Duro-Last welcomed W.H. Demmons, Inc. to the Century Club for the second consecutive year. At the end of December 2008, Demmons had also achieved Duro-Last Master Contractor status for the second consecutive year, an award that recognizes high quality workmanship across a broad range and volume of Duro-Last roof installations.

“Duro-Last is extremely proud of W.H. Demmons’ accomplishments,” said Duro-Last Chairman of the Board Jack Burt. “Over the years, our company has grown into one of the largest manufacturers of thermoplastic single-ply roofing systems. We have enjoyed tremendous success because of the quality workmanship, professionalism, and dedication of companies like W.H. Demmons,” Burt added. “We are very fortunate to have them as a contractor.”

In addition to accepting the Century Club award, W.H. Demmons President Doug Martin participated as a general session panel member and presenter to an audience of more than 800 people, primarily from roofing contractor firms. Martin discussed the challenges and benefits of using Duro-Last’s new Shingle-Ply roofing product as a recovery system over an existing metal roof in Portland, ME.

With corporate headquarters in Saginaw, Michigan, and other manufacturing facilities located in Grants Pass, Oregon; Jackson, Mississippi; and Sigourney, Iowa, the Duro-Last roofing system has become known as the “World’s Best Roof”®. Perfect for flat or low-sloped roofs, the Duro-Last roofing system can be custom manufactured to a roof’s exact specifications. Leak-proof, virtually maintenance-free, and energy-efficient, the Duro-Last roofing system also offers customers the best warranties in the roofing industry.

For more information, contact Jennifer L. Schindler, Marketing Communications Coordinator at (800) 248-0280.

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Regular Inspections and Maintenance

Why Regular Inspections and Maintenance?

Roofs are constantly under attack by weather, structural movement, and stresses as well as chemicals present in the atmosphere.  While normal aging will occur on all roofs, small problems stemming from neglect, abuse, contamination, error or accident can result in costly repairs or premature failure of the roofing system, if not detected.  A regular program of inspection and repairs will help detect minor problems before they become serious, avoiding interruptions of the internal functions within the building, and most importantly, protecting the owner’s investment by adding years to the life of the roof.

Setting up a Maintenance Program

A maintenance program has two areas of responsibility.

1. SCHEDULING ROOF INSPECTIONS. At least two inspections should be made every year.  Ideally, inspections should take place in the spring to check on damage that may have occurred in the winter, so repairs can be scheduled during the fair weather, summer months.  The second inspection should be in the fall to be sure that the roof is in good condition for the upcoming winter months.  Inspection should also be made after any other occurrences that might affect the roof.  (Example: storms, construction activities, fires, etc.)

2. CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS. All components of the roofing system should be closely inspected and a record made of any signs of deterioration, unusual traffic patterns, poor drainage, accumulated debris, displacement or loss of ballast, or other conditions.