Deciding on what type of material you should use for a roof or siding can become stressful when you realize how many options you have. Even when you narrow it down to using metal, there are still choices to make.

So, you are thinking about purchasing a metal roof and would like to install it yourself. Well let us be the first to congratulate you. But, your journey won’t come pain free. From our 25 years of experience, we’ve seen that installing the trim is the hardest part of the job. Homeowners like yourself always ask us “How do you install the ridge cap?”

Have you ever started a project without knowing or having all the tools you are going to need? If you did, chances are it probably did not go very well. Successful execution of a project requires these basic factors to be in place before you begin.

You want a walnut wood look for your siding, but you don’t want the problems or maintenance that goes along with wood. Luckily, there’s the alternative of using metal siding that is designed to replicate the appearance of walnut wood.

You are thinking about installing a metal roof and would like to install it yourself. Since you have never done this before you have lots of questions. One of the questions that we answer regularly is “What is ridge vent?”.

Each year, we at Western States Metal Roofing talk with hundreds of households in and around Phoenix with respect to their metal roofing or siding installation. We take great pride in helping customers find the best metal roofing and siding for their projects. Sometimes we’re asked, “Who are some other metal roofing manufacturers and suppliers that we should consider”.

Have you ever seen a metal roof that looked like it was wrinkled? If you have, then you witnessed one of the biggest wonders of the metal roofing world, known as oil canning.

You cannot change the color of your metal roof, so choosing a color that will match the style of your house is critical. Although this can seem overwhelming it’s actually a simple process nowadays with the color selection tools that are available.