HOMEOWNER RESOURCES

Free resources and tools designed to help homeowners make smarter roofing decisions.

If you are a homeowner looking to learn more about the roofing process, how various materials compare and arm yourself before embarking on a roofing project, the following resources are available for FREE.

MRA Roofing Buyer's Guide

This guide will help you:

Determine if it’s time for a new roof

Determine if your location is right for a metal roof

Decide what type of metal roof works for your home

Understand the roofing process

Understand care and maintenance for a metal roof

Green Builder Magazine's Sustainability Guide

Learn more about:

Durability vs. Cost

Durability vs. Sustainability

5 Metal Roof Myths

Wildfire Defense

Buyers Beware – How to Choose a Quality Metal Roof

Green Builder Magazine's Resilient Housing Guide

Learn more about:

What Makes a Home Resilient

A Net-Zero Home Case Study

Building to Survive a Wildfire

Not All Metal Roofs are Equal

Metal Roofing Over Asphalt Shingles

Solar Panel Attachment

Regional Considerations Guide

Need a new roof? Before you choose, check out this guide for important roofing considerations based on where you live. These guidelines may be critical to ensuring a quality, high-performing roof for your home.

Guide To Residential Roofing Basics

Would you like to understand your roof better? Download this guide to learn more about roof shape and design considerations and help yourself be better educated BEFORE you hire a roofing installer.

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Metal Roofing Visualizer Tool

Curious what your house would look like with a metal roof? A roofing visualizer helps you explore the various metal roofing styles and colors available. Click here to access MRA member visualizers and see what metal roofing can do for your home’s aesthetics!

Homeowner Testimonials

Sometimes the best advice comes from other homeowners who have already gone through the roofing process. Here you will find honest feedback and real experiences from other homeowners (and builders) who have made the journey with metal roofing.

Home Roofing Projects

Want to see what other people are putting on their homes? Click here to view some of the beautiful new metal roofs installed on homes throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Advice From Metal Roofing Experts

Have a question about metal roofing? MRA’s experts, represented by some of the most respected and knowledgeable professionals in the industry, have addressed the most frequently asked questions regarding metal roofing. Click here to get your question answered.

Resources On Metal Roofing

Want to learn more about metal roofing? Check out MRA’s industry resources page to access other organizations’ research, technical bulletins, white papers, and more.

Disaster Preparedness Guide

The 2024 Disaster Preparedness Guide from The Coastland Times includes useful information for the Outer Banks and surrounding areas. Check it out!