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What You Need To Know When Buying A Metal Roof

Do you plan on having a metal roof for your home? What made you decide to choose metal roofing over other options? Metal roofs are widely used nowadays as they are durable and not that pricey compared to other roofing materials.

You may have heard about metal roofing from your family, friends or even recommended by your reliable roofer. But if you are still not sure about metal roofing, here are some pros and cons about it:

Pros & Cons of Metal Roofing

If you are considering buying metal roofing for your home, it’s important to weigh the pros and cons of metal against other more common roof materials, such as asphalt, wood, and tile. Here is a close look at some of the benefits and drawbacks of steel, aluminum, and other metal roofing.

Metal Roofing Benefits

Metal beats out conventional roofing materials on a number of different counts: Read more…

You can ask your roofer to look for the best metal roof for you or you can see it for yourself to make sure of things. It is always better to have someone who is experienced to accompany you when it comes to buying. You have to be keen in choosing and make sure you are buying a good one. We know that there are many fakes or low quality materials out there so be sure you are having the authentic one. Here’s a guide to buying metal roof:

Metal Roofing Buying Guide

According to the National Roofing Contractors Association, the popularity of metal roofing products has increased dramatically over the past decade, a clear sign that homeowners and builders are growing more and more aware of this product’s benefits.

In fact, during the last 20 years, a whole new genre of metal roofing materials has hit the market. These are a far cry from the corrugated “tin” barn roofs that leap to mind at the mention of metal. Read more…

Happy shopping on your metal roof and wishing you a successful roofing project. If you want to know more about metal roofing repair click here. You can also learn more about metal roofing from the video below:

Things to do in Scranton PA

Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral

Scranton-Masonic-Temple-and-Scottish-Rite-CathedralThe Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral is now known as the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple. It is a theater and cultural center located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The Center’s mission is to rejuvenate a national architectural structure as a regional center for arts, education and community activities appealing to all ages.

The building was completed in 1930 and Architect Raymond Hood designed the Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral which houses the Scranton Cultural Center. The Masonic Temple is designed in a combination of Gothic Revival architecture and Romanesque Revival.

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Catlin House Museum

Catlin House is where the Lackawanna Historical Society is headquartered. It is located in Scranton’s Hill Section. The House is the former home of George H. Catlin. He is an early financier in the city and his wife, Helen. The home is one of Scranton’s architectural treasures.

Catlin House was designed by architect Edward Langley and was built in 1912. The Tudor Revival style home is a stately example of the upper class homes of its time. The house was bequeathed to the Lackawanna Historical Society by Mr. Catlin. He is a lifetime member of the Society and he died in 1935.

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