Westman Steel: Blog
Why Metal Roofs are Ideal for Solar Panels
While many homes with solar have asphalt shingle roofs, metal roofs are actually one of the best roofing materials for solar panel installation. Here's why: Exceptional Lifespan: One of the biggest concerns with any rooftop solar installation is ensuring your roof has enough life left in it to outlast the solar panels (which can last 25+ years). If a roof fails early, it's an expensive...
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What is Oil Canning in Metal Roofing and Siding?
When you're investing in a new metal roof or wall system, whether for your home, commercial building, or agricultural structure, you might encounter the term "oil canning." At Westman Steel, we believe in providing our customers with full transparency and understanding. Oil canning is a visual phenomenon where a flat metal panel surface appears wavy or distorted. It's characterized by subtle...
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What Determines How Long a Metal Roof Will Last?
Metal roofs are renowned for their durability, often lasting 60 years or more, as highlighted by the Metal Construction Association. The lifespan of a metal roof depends on multiple factors, including the type of metal roofing system, materials used, paint coatings, location, design, maintenance, and installation methods. Westman Steel is a leading manufacturer in the steel cladding and...
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Understanding Your Metal Building: Key Components from Westman Steel
Navigating the terminology of metal buildings can sometimes feel like learning a new language. But whether you're a seasoned estimator, retailer, contractor or embarking on your first metal building project, understanding the basic components will help you speak confidently with your installer and make informed decisions. At Westman Steel, we believe in empowering our customers. Let's dive...
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Understanding and Managing Ice Dams on Metal Roofs
An ice dam is a buildup of ice on a roof caused by repeated freezing and thawing cycles, typically forming along the lower edges of the roof or in the gutters. These formations can block snowmelt and water from draining, leading to potential structural and aesthetic problems. Westman Steel, a trusted leader in the metal roofing industry, has supported thousands of customers across...
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Top 4 Myths about Metal Roofing Debunked
You can find myths about anything these days, especially when it comes to metal roofing. Most myths are like bad rumours. No one knows where they started, but they spread like wildfire. And if you believe them, you might end up making a costly mistake. At Westman Steel, we think it’s time to clear the air. Let’s bust some of the biggest metal roofing myths and uncover the truth.
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The Importance of Sealants When Installing Insulated Metal Panels
This document serves as a guide that covers important aspects of a topic relevant to builders and contractors. It contains information that will help you better understand the issue at hand. By reading this document, you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and find answers to many questions that interest you...
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Smart Questions to Ask Before You Purchase a New Roof in Canada
After a long, challenging winter, many Canadian homeowners find themselves thinking, "It's finally time for a new roof!" Replacing your roof is a significant investment, and because every project is unique, asking your roofing contractor the right questions upfront is crucial. These questions will go a long way toward ensuring you choose a roof you'll love and that performs reliably for decades,...
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How to Prepare for Your Next Metal Roofing Project
As a contractor, managing your team and ensuring successful installation can be demanding. From material handling to engineering specifics, there are many variables to oversee. The key to success lies in thorough preparation—taking action before starting a project, prepping the job site, and effectively communicating installation details to your team. At Westman Steel, we provide...
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How to Cut Metal Panels for Your Canadian Project:
Knowing how to properly cut metal panels on-site is a necessary skill for any successful installation of Steel roofing and wall systems. At Westman Steel, we understand the importance of having the right tools and correct methods to ensure your panels remain damage-free. Using the wrong tools or techniques can lead to rust, unsightly rust stains, premature deterioration, and even the voiding of...
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How to Compare Contractor Quotes for a Metal Roof
As a contractor, managing your team and ensuring successful installation can be demanding. From material handling to engineering specifics, there are many variables to oversee. The key to success lies in thorough preparation—taking action before starting a project, prepping the job site, and effectively communicating installation details to your team. At Westman Steel, we provide...
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How Often Should You Clean Your Metal Roof?
One of the great things about owning a metal roof is that it hardly needs any maintenance. You get a roof that’s built to last, and it doesn’t ask for much in return. But—and there’s always a but—it still needs a little attention now and then. A quick clean, a check-up, and you’re good to go. Ignore it completely, and you might be shaving years off its life. So, how often should...
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Future Planning and Design Considerations for IMP Projects
This document serves as a guide that covers important aspects of a topic relevant to builders and contractors. It contains information that will help you better understand the issue at hand. By reading this document, you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and find answers to many questions that interest you...
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Design Starts with Location: Protecting IMP Panels from the Ground Up
This document serves as a guide that covers important aspects of a topic relevant to builders and contractors. It contains information that will help you better understand the issue at hand. By reading this document, you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and find answers to many questions that interest you...
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Attention to Details with Insulated Metal Panels
This document serves as a guide that covers important aspects of a topic relevant to builders and contractors. It contains information that will help you better understand the issue at hand. By reading this document, you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and find answers to many questions that interest you...
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6 Fresh Ideas for Metal Panel Home Décor: A Canadian Perspective
The popular farmhouse chic trend has perfectly converged with a growing global push for more sustainable and recycled design. Initially, this meant the widespread use of Steel panels to construct homes, a material once almost exclusively reserved for farm buildings across the Canadian Prairies or industrial structures. But creativity always finds its way into our living spaces, and it wasn't long...
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