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TEXTUR3D Pre-finished Steel is Here! Tired of the old shiny painted steel look for your standing seam roofs? What if your roof flashings - valleys, wall aprons, etc. - blended in better with the shingles? Want a valley flashing that stands up...

One of the most popular questions regarding copper roofing is, “Why does copper turn green?” The answer often shocks the person asking the question. The plain, simple truth of the matter is – copper turns green due to corrosion...

I was just reading online tonight and I have to admit that I was shocked and a bit taken aback when I came across a question from a homeowner who owned a copper roof. The question was, “I have a copper roof that is turning green, can I paint ... 

Sheet metal fabrication takes a lot of skill and experience to perfect. One wrong move while working with sheet metal and you can cause serious injury or destroy the piece of metal with which you’re working. Finding a sheet metal fabrication...

Your custom designed and custom built home deserves better than home improvement store guttering and downspouts. The ability to build a custom home is a dream all Americans have. Once we achieve that dream, our goal becomes home maintenance and...

Copper has been used as a building material for centuries. Some of the most impressive architectural designs in the world have copper roofs or copper accent pieces. Copper is a very versatile metal that may be bent and shaped into nearly any shape...

People who live in temperate climates just don’t understand how a harsh winter storm can create ice dams that can tear your roof to bits if it gets heavy enough. Ice dams form when melting snow refreezes on or near the edge of your roof or... 

The purpose of guttering and downspouts is to make water flow away from your home and landscaping to protect them from dirt and erosion. They cannot perform their job correctly when dirt, leaves, and other debris are allowed to clog them. Gutter...

Every homeowner dreams of the time that they will build a custom home and truly customize every aspect. Custom sheet metal guttering and flashing adds a very unique appeal to any style of home. Copper is quite possibly the most perfect metal to make...

Every home needs a guttering and downspout system to properly drain water. A home takes far too much abuse from water if it is not drained away. The sheer number of gutter and downspout options available on today’s market is amazing. Today...

Guttering is one of the necessary evils of homeownership. Shopping around for guttering isn’t exactly the most exciting part of building a new home or performing mandatory home improvement projects. I’m writing this today to show you a...

Bad Workmanship Is Not Hard To SpotPoor Sheet Metal Workmanship in Wauwatosa, WI I was driving through Wauwatosa, WI the other day on the way back to the office from a meeting with a potential customer when it hit me. The glare was bad enough, but...

The T.R. Copper roofing and Copper gutter project in Ixonia, WI My Sheet Metal Guy was invited to look at a project in Ixonia, WI that initially involved installing new copper flashing on three bay window roofs and a small amount of copper flashing...

Poor workmanship on Brookfield, WI chimney flashing! We recently visit a Brookfield, WI residence in the Le Chateau subdivision. We had worked on several homes in the area. This homeowner had actually stopped at a jobsite we were working on right...

Roofing/Siding contractor fails to replace flashing! Earlier we posted the article on the poor chimney flashing done by this contractor on a home in Brookfield, WI. It is important to note that the contractor hired to do this work did both phases...

Chimney Leak in Oconomowoc, WI Requires A Long Term Fix After trying the standard contractor ‘fix’ (which is to apply caulk or tar), this Oconomowoc, WI homeowner sought out a permanent fix. My Sheet Metal Guy was contacted to provide an...

Sometimes bad workmanship is easy to spot, sometimes its not so easy! We recently received some pics from a roofing contractor located in Wales, WI – Lefever Roofing. They regularly purchase our high quality roof flashings for installation on...

Standard roofing supplier flashings fail prematurely! A recent visit to a country club in Watertown, Wisconsin revealed a problem with the valley flashing. The Roof Valley Flashing used on the roof had the paint finish failing. It was the standard...