With the rise of computing and Big Data across numerous industries, a corresponding increase in data centers has been found around the country in recent years. When considering roofing options for this sort of setup, metal roofs often shake out as the ideal choice – why is this?

At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we’re proud to offer a huge range of metal roofing products for various needs around Michigan, including metal roofing panels, metal roofing shingles, metal siding and more. Here are some of the qualities of metal roofs that make them ideal for use in commercial facilities like data centers, and why you should strongly consider this material for such needs.

There are a few common questions clients tend to have when considering a metal roof installation on any structure, and some of these tend to surround the realm of noise. There’s a key misconception sometimes at play here, though: That metal roofs are naturally much noisier than other roofing types, particularly during weather events like rain or hail.

At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we’re your one-stop shop for all things metal roofing around Michigan, including metal roofing panels, metal roofing shingles and more. Here are some basics on decibel levels and noise, a comparison of rain noise levels on other roofing materials versus metal roofs, and some of the reasons why any gaps in noise levels are either nonexistent or far, far lower than you may have assumed.

Colors are an important part of aesthetics for any part of your home or building, and the roof is one of the key pieces to consider during this conversation. For those thinking about a metal roof for their needs, there are a number of common color combinations that are often used.

At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we’re proud to offer a huge range of metal roofing supplies for clients around Michigan, including metal roofing panels, metal roofing shingles and more. Here are some of the different color combination varieties you might consider for your metal roof, plus the pros and cons of each.

Life cycles are an important topic for many of the major components on or in our homes and buildings, and the roof is a great example. For those who utilize metal roofs, this life cycle tends to be among the longest of any roofing product given the superior quality of these materials – and it’s often helpful to understand how this cycle will work.

At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we’re proud to offer a huge range of metal roofing supplies, including metal roofing panels, metal roofing shingles and more. We walk clients through everything they need to know about our products, including what you can expect in terms of basic life cycle. Here are some of the standard elements of that cycle, plus what to be thinking about during each of them as a metal roof owner.

Getting proper measurements will naturally be important for a few different kinds of home or property tasks, and the installation of a new metal roof is a great example. Precise measurements will ensure that all metal roofing products are purchased and installed properly, maintaining their lifespan and durability in optimal ways in the years to come.

At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we offer an unmatched selection of metal roofing panels, metal roofing shingles and other metal roofing supplies across Michigan, helping clients obtain all the necessary materials for roof replacements or repairs. Here are some basic tips from our professionals on how to properly measure for any upcoming metal roof installation you’re involved in.

Comparing different materials for certain important uses is a common and often useful task, and your roof’s material is a great example. A common question that speaks to this concept: Are metal roofs better than asphalt shingles?

At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we’re here to offer a huge range of metal roofing products and services for clients across Michigan, including metal roofing panels, metal roofing shingles and more. For today’s blog, we’ll look at a comparison between metal roofing panels and asphalt shingles – to be clear, this comparison does not include our selection of asphalt shingles, which are a different conversation and hold their own set of benefits and qualities to consider. But because metal roofing panels are often compared directly with common asphalt shingle arrangements for roofs, here’s a breakdown of which tends to be more desirable in a few specific areas.

There are a number of situations where financing needs may come into play, and when purchasing a new metal roof is a common example. Can you finance a new metal roof? You absolutely can, and there are a few options for doing so.

At Mid Michigan Metal Sales, we’re here to offer an unmatched range of metal roofing supplies for clients around Michigan, including metal roofing panels, metal roofing shingles and more. We know that a metal roof can be a significant investment, and we work with clients on a variety of payment and financing options. Here are some various approaches you might take to financing a new metal roof for any structure.

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.