METAL MYTH #1: METAL ROOFS ATTRACT LIGHTNING

When you start talking to your friends and family about your new metal roof, inevitably someone will gasp and say, “Don’t you know that your metal roof attracts lightning!”  They might tell you that, unless you’re trying to power the Delorean and you need your building to light up like the Clock Tower in Back to the Future, you should avoid a metal...

Shannon Schad began his career in residential construction at age 15 alongside his dad in the Black Hills of South Dakota.  After a few years hiatus as a skier in Montana and Colorado, the lure of family and a career designing custom homes called him back home.  In 2008 he struck out on his own with Shannon Schad Design & Construction.  Now he works alongside homeowners to create mountain...

During the recession many homeowners put off replacing older roofs.  Now that people have a few extra dollars to put toward repairs and upgrades, those neglected roofs are starting to get much needed make overs.  Have you been asking, "Should I replace my Roof?"