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Preparing Your Roof for Fall: 7 Steps to Keep Your Roofing Healthy

September 7, 2024 No Comments

At Legacy Exteriors, one of our favorite projects is new roof installation. That said, we’re also big proponents of helping Dane County homeowners keep their roofs in tip-top shape, so the life of their current asphalt or metal roofing can be extended. Before we get started with the DIY list of keeping your roof healthy, it’s important to determine whether or not you are actually willing and able to perform the inspection, clean up, maintenance and potential repairs. If you are, read on. If not, consider hiring a local, reputable roofing company to come out and at least perform a roof inspection on your home. If you do this, keep in mind that you should NEVER have to pay for a professional roof inspection, which is why our inspections are always complimentary. If you do choose to perform the following tips yourself, make sure you have the proper equipment, gear, and physical ability to do the work — and that you have a spotter for your ladder. Otherwise, we recommend hiring a professional. Roof Inspection

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The Difference Between Metal Roofing & Stone-coated Metal Roofing

August 2, 2024 No Comments

In this article we’re diving further into DECRA metal roofing to identify the differences between metal roofing and stone-coated metal roofing — which might be more significant than you think. In case you missed it, we recently ran the following series on all of DECRA’s metal roofing products, which is full of details — and pictures — of each type of product … Remarkable Roofs that Last a Lifetime, Part 1: DECRA Metal Tile Roofing Remarkable Roofs that Last a Lifetime, Part 2: DECRA Metal Shingle Roofing Remarkable Roofs that Last a Lifetime, Part 3: DECRA Metal Shake Roofing There was a time when metal roofing was far less popular, due to its industrial appearance and noisiness, but that all changed in the 1950’s when stone-coated metal roofing was introduced to the market by Lou Fisher, who created the first DECRA roofing tiles. THE STONE-COATED DIFFERENCE To begin, we want to make it clear that stone-coated metal roofing delivers all of the same benefits as metal roofing, which include: Amazing durability and longevity that can

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Remarkable Roofs that Last a Lifetime, Part 3: DECRA Metal Shake Roofing

July 26, 2024 No Comments

In the final installment of our series featuring DECRA metal roofing, we’ll be covering two types of metal shake roofing: DECRA Shake XD, and DECRA Shake. DECRA is America’s #1 metal roofing brand, and it’s a popular metal roofing choice for Madison-area homeowners because of its durability, aesthetic and outstanding warranty. In case you missed the earlier installments of the series, in Part 1 we covered both types of DECRA’s Metal Tile Roofing: Villa Tile and DECRA Tile, and in Part 2 we covered DECRA’s Metal Shingle Roofing product, Shingle XD. As with all of DECRA’s metal roofing products, the DECRA Shake XD and DECRA Shake lines are built to last for decades. What makes these metal roofing shingles so durable is the fact that they’re made of stone-coated steel — which delivers more longevity, strength, and durability than traditional asphalt shingles. An Amazing Warranty DECRA offers the most comprehensive Lifetime Limited Warranty in the industry on each of their metal roofing products — which are resistant to wind, freeze, fire, hail, and earthquakes. With

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Remarkable Roofs that Last a Lifetime, Part 2: DECRA Metal Shingle Roofing

July 19, 2024 No Comments

Welcome back to our series on metal roofing, featuring DECRA, America’s #1 stone-coated steel metal roofing brand. In Part 1 of our series, we covered both types of DECRA’s Metal Tile Roofing: Villa Tile and DECRA Tile.  In Part 2 of the series, we’re covering DECRA’s Metal Shingle Roofing product — which is called DECRA Shingle XD. These metal shingles are architecturally designed to feature thick-cut edges, providing the dimensionality of asphalt shingles, with a lifespan that’s two to three times longer than asphalt roofing. Just like DECRA’s Metal Tile Roofing, their Shingle XD Roofing line is built to last for decades. In fact, you can expect a lifespan of 50+ years from the product! This is made possible because DECRA’s stone-coated steel shingles have considerably more strength, durability, and longevity than traditional asphalt shingles. In addition, DECERA offers the most comprehensive Lifetime Limited Warranty in the industry on their metal roofing products. Every single metal roofing product is resistant to wind, fire, freeze, hail, and earthquakes. With a UL 2218 certification for Class 4

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Remarkable Roofs that Last a Lifetime, Part 1: DECRA Metal Tile Roofing

July 12, 2024 No Comments

If you’re looking for a new roof, and prefer a material that’s going to last longer than an asphalt roof, a metal roof is your best option — especially if it’s made by DECRA. DECRA is the #1 stone-coated steel metal roofing company in America. Their roofing products offer an amazing lifespan of 50+ years, and with five different design types there’s an aesthetic that will be a perfect match for just about any home in the Dane County area. Some of the benefits of DECRA metal roofing include: a long life span, incredible durability, safety against wildfire and lightning strike, energy efficiency, and the fact that their metal roofing is eco-friendly — containing between 25-95% recycled content. A WORD ON DECRA’S LIFETIME WARRANTY With unsurpassed strength, durability, and longevity, only DECRA can offer the most comprehensive Lifetime Limited Warranty in the industry on their metal roofing products. No matter which option you choose, a DECRA metal roof is resistant to wind, hail, fire, freeze, and earthquake — outperforming other roofing materials in every category.

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