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May 26, 2011

Hail or Wind Damaged Roof in the Cleveland Ohio area?

Here in Northeast Ohio, and in so many places throughout the country, hail and wind have really taken their toll on so many temporary asphalt roofs this Spring. Had those roofs been Kassel and Irons steel roofs, you would have been worry free. With interlocking, tongue in groove steel panels, shingle loss or uplift is a thing of the past (non pro-rated warranty for life up to 120 m.p.h. winds).

As for hail, it doesn’t have a chance with a steel panel. The surface is corrugated to provide tensile strength and already has a slightly dimpled appearance. The panels have been tested by Underwriters Laboratory against a 2″ steel ball traveling at peak velocity. Warranted against hail damage for as long as you own your home (with the same non pro-rated warranty mentioned above), your storm worries are over forever when you’ve made the smart choice of a metal roof from Distinctive Metal Roofing. Call today for your FREE estimate. We know you’ll be glad you did.

May 16, 2011

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Get what you pay for…what a concept! Metal Roofing!!

How many things in this world can you buy and really feel that you’ve received what you’ve paid for? With metal roofing from Distinctive Roofing, you get MORE than what you’ve paid for. For the many who have already purchased a metal roof, they know how nice it is not to have to ever think about their roof again….ever! Even the best car, the best audio equipment, the best computer….just about the best of ANYTHING needs some type of maintenance investment in it at one time or another, or simply needs to be replaced. But a metal roof needs nothing from you….ever! How great is that?

May 11, 2011

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Aren’t metal roofs noisy??

By far, the #1 question we’re asked about metal roofing….”Is it noisy?”. The answer? A simple “NO”. The reason? Kassel and Irons panels have a bit of space between their surface and the decking material once they’re installed which acts to deaden the sound. Coupled with the sound insulating qualities wood decking has, combined with the insulation in your attic, the space in your attic, and the ceilings in your house, our customers all tell us that they don’t notice any difference between their old roof and their new permanent metal roof when it comes to sound. Now, if you’re in an old barn where there’s nothing between you and the surface of the barn’s vertical panel/standing seam roofing, sure…you’ll hear it. But on a residential home, you’ll never notice a difference. This is actually a frustration for some as they’d like to hear the “pinging” of raindrops on their roof. While we don’t like to disappoint, it simply won’t happen with our roofs when installed on a residential home.

When you call for your free consultation, we’ll be glad to share a list of references that you can call for yourself to verify this information. We’ll never tell you anything we can’t prove.

April 15, 2011

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Metal Roofing in Akron, Ohio – a before and after glance

This beautiful home in Stow, Ohio just became more beautiful when we finished installing their new KasselWood “Aged Cedar” steel roof last week. Never to streak again!!!

March 26, 2011

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METAL ROOFING IN CLEVELAND AND HIGH PRESSURE SALES PEOPLE

You’ve seen and heard it all before. The salesperson that tells you that if you don’t buy today, the savings won’t exist tomorrow. We’ve even heard stories about roofing sales people that won’t leave your house unless you sign, or give a great reason as to why you won’t…even after being asked to leave! In our opinion, there’s another term for this other than “high pressure”!

At Distinctive Metal Roofing, we take a consultative approach to working with you. Our first goal is to assess your needs. What’s going on with your roof that’s lead you to call us in the first place? Then, we’ll see if our products will meet your needs. We’ll educate you on metal roofing along the way and compare and contrast our material to the other options you have so you can make an informed decision. A new roof is an important purchase and we’ll do all we can to help you make the RIGHT decision, even if that decision is not to move forward with us. While metal roofing is for most people, it’s not for everyone, and not everyone can afford it. We know that, and you won’t hurt our feelings if you’re as honest with us as we are with you.

We’re interested in helping you and we look forward to working with all of our friends in northeast Ohio….ethically, with caring and integrity. It’s the only way we know.

February 22, 2011

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OHIO BASED COMPANIES, U.S. PRODUCTS

When’s the last time you were able to buy a U.S. made product, let alone one that was manufactured in Ohio?

Distinctive Metal Roofing is located in Avon, Ohio
Kassel and Irons is located in Piqua, Ohio.
Suppliers of standing seam are based in Middleburg Heights and Jefferson, Ohio
All U.S. steel products with up to 30% recycled U.S. steel ingredients!

Let’s all do our part to fuel our state and federal economy.

February 22, 2011

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METAL ROOFING – IT’S ALL WE DO

You can trust the pros at Distinctive Metal Roofing to provide you with the right product for your home AND to install it properly. Distinctive Metal Roofing was vetted by Kassel and Irons before we were granted an exclusive dealership of their product in Northern Ohio. Following a careful screening process, we earned sales and installation certifications before we could sell or install a single roofing panel. All other roofing products on the market are sold through building supply houses to anyone that walks in the door.

In addition, metal roofing is ALL WE DO. We’re not a temporary asphalt roofing or construction company that says “yeah, we can do metal roofing.” We’re specialists… we don’t do anything else and our crew is comprised of installers that have a wealth of metal roofing installation experience behind them.

The protection of your family and your house is too important to be placed in the hands of a company that does metal roofing as one of many other things they do. It’s ALL WE DO…trust the metal roofing pros at Distinctive Metal Roofing for a roof you’ll never replace again.

February 21, 2011

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MY 35 YEAR ASPHALT ROOF HAS LASTED LESS THAN 9 YEARS!!!

That’s what we heard over and over again at our booth at the Home and Garden Show last week. According to statistics, the national average lifespan for an asphalt shingle is 12 – 15 years (though this includes roofs made before asphalt shingles were composed of more than 50% limestone!). But if you had sat at our booth as long as well did (nearly 100 hours in 9 days!), you’d have heard 100’s of people disgusted with the fact that their roof has failed in less than 9 years. They were disillusioned by their “35 year” roofing warranty when they found out that the warranty was a pro-rated warranty that’s only worth pennies on the dollar after the first 5 years.

While this is nothing new to us, as we see it during our client appointments regularly, next year we’re taking a video camera to record people’s comments about their prematurely failing asphalt roofs so you can hear it for yourselves. But you’re probably already saying the same things since you’re on our Website, right? Steel roofing….the last roof you’ll EVER buy, and it’s carries a NON PRO-RATED WARRANTY for as long as you own your home, transferable for 40 years!

August 5, 2010

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Streaks on a temporary asphalt roof ruin the look of your home

Q: What are those black streaks on our roof?.

A: They’re a tough algae called Gloeocapsa magma. It tends to grow on the shadier north side of homes.

With today’s higher oil prices, shingle manufacturers have reduced the petroleum content and have replaced it with a record high percentage of limestone filler. 20 years ago, an asphalt shingle only contained 10 – 15% limestone filler. Today, that number is over 50%. Airborne algae LOVES to feed on limestone. The result is not only black streaks much sooner and greater, but also shingles that begin their life very dry and brittle with so much less petroleum in them. Metal roofing does not exhibit this algae streaking at all because steel doesn’t contain limestone.

End your roofing worries for as long as you live in your home and add beauty and value to your home with a Kassel and Irons roof from Distinctive Metal Roofing. You’ll be the envy of your neighbors!

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