metal roofing and siding
Protecting Homes, Enhancing Beauty with Our Metal Roofing & Siding Solutions
At 14B Architectural Sheet Metal Inc in Weatherford, Texas, our expertise in metal roofing and siding for new constructions and renovations is a testament to our dedication to safeguarding homes while boosting their aesthetic appeal. Bringing over 10 years of expertise to the table, we specialize in offering high-quality, client-centric, and innovative design solutions tailored to the unique needs of every homeowner.
Elevate Your Home with 14B Metal Roofing & Siding
A residential metal roof is not just a roofing choice; it's a statement of pride. Unlike the common asphalt shingles that come to mind when thinking about residential roofs, metal roofing offers unparalleled beauty and performance. The unique properties of metal, combined with our top-tier paint coating's solar reflectivity, can significantly reduce your home's heating and cooling costs. Moreover, residential metal roofing outlasts traditional asphalt or wood roofs, ensuring that your home remains a source of envy for your neighbors. While others fret about replacing their non-metal roofs, those with metal roofing beam with pride as theirs looks as pristine as the day it was installed because 14B manufactured products are all class 4 hail resistant.
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Metal Expertise Matters
When it comes to architects and contractors, experience is invaluable. A metal roof is a distinct entity, requiring specialized expertise for proper specification and installation. Opting for professionals well-versed in metal roofing ensures peak performance and peace of mind.
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Renovation or New Construction
Whether you are building a new home, undertaking a complete exterior renovation, or simply replacing your roof, a metal roof adds beauty and functionality. Seasoned architects and designers can seamlessly incorporate a 14B metal roof into any architectural style or color scheme.
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Cool Color Options
Choose from 37 Cool Roof designated colors for your 14B metal roof. Our specialized coating technology reflects sunlight, keeping your roof cooler and reducing heat transfer into your home. This translates to potential savings of up to 40% on your annual energy bills.
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Retrofit Solutions
For commercial property owners dealing with aging or deteriorating roofs, a complete tear-off and replacement may not be the most cost-effective solution. This is especially true for roofs with 1/4:12 slope or greater with conventional membranes that require constant maintenance due to moisture and UV damage. Even owners of 30-40 year old pre-engineered buildings can benefit from our systems that install directly over existing metal panels. Our recover and retrofit systems, like metal-over-metal or metal-over-shingles, offer all the benefits of a standing seam metal roof without the headache of a full roof replacement. These systems adapt to your existing roof's support structure, extending its lifespan and reducing life-cycle costs while enhancing your property's curb appeal.
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Metal Over Shingle
Wondering if you can install a metal roof over your existing shingles? You're not alone in this query, and the answer is generally yes!
Replacing shingles can be both frustrating and costly. Fortunately, our 14B SMI 1.5” MS, and SL panels provide an elegant solution. While the initial cost of metal roofing is higher than shingles, its longevity and low maintenance make it a more cost-effective long-term option.
Metal roofing can be installed over shingles without the need for a time-consuming and expensive tear-off. It offers a durable, long-lasting solution that enhances your property's aesthetics. Moreover, metal roofing comes in a variety of styles and colors to complement your home's look.
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Green & Sustainable Building Products
Our 14B metal roof is not only a durable choice but also environmentally friendly. Crafted with recycled content, it earns its "green" label and is 100% recyclable at the end of its lifespan. In contrast, other roofing materials often end up in landfills in massive quantities.
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Enhance Your Property
Prospective homebuyers appreciate homes with well-maintained roofs that add to curb appeal. Metal roofs, with their reflective properties, can give your home a polished appearance, especially in the sunlight.
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Longevity and Savings
Metal roofing materials are known for their remarkable longevity, lasting 50 to 60 years when properly installed and maintained. This far outlasts the 15 to 20 years expected from asphalt shingles. Additionally, metal roofs can reduce your heating and cooling expenses.
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Safety as a Priority
Safety is paramount in our operations. We maintain rigorous safety standards to ensure the well-being of our employees, customers, and partners, creating a secure working environment at all times.
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Recyclability and Sustainability
Metal roofing is an environmentally conscious choice, often made from a high percentage of recycled materials. When it's time for replacement, old metal roofing can be 100% recycled.
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Increased Property Value
Investing in a new roof can increase your home's value. Buyers often worry about a roof's age and potential repair or replacement costs. A new metal roof can alleviate these concerns and enhance your property's worth.
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Fire, Hail, and High-Wind Resistant
With a Class 4 metal system, your roof can withstand severe weather, ensuring it remains intact and leak-free even after storms.
Installing a Metal Roof Over Shingles
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Inspect the Existing Roof
Ensure the roof deck is in good condition. Any damage should be addressed by removing the shingles and repairing or replacing damaged areas to provide a stable base for your new metal roof.
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Prepare the Roof Surface
If you plan to keep your existing shingle roof, remove any loose or damaged shingles and smooth out any imperfections.
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Add the Underlayment
Install a layer of underlayment for moisture protection between the two roof systems.
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Install the Metal Panels
Depending on your chosen panel style, attach the panels securely according to the manufacturer's instructions. Some metal roofing systems are designed to be installed over shingles, simplifying the process.
In summary, installing a metal roof over your existing shingles is a wise choice. Metal roofs offer durability, energy efficiency, enhanced aesthetics, and potential value increase for your home. It's a valuable and long-lasting investment you won't regret.
At 14B Architectural Sheet Metal Inc, our mission is to revolutionize the roofing and siding industry by crafting top-quality residential metal roofing and siding solutions in-house. By manufacturing our products internally, we ensure the highest standards of craftsmanship and offer the most competitive pricing to all our customers. Our commitment to delivering unmatched expertise, eco-friendly practices, and innovative products not only enhances the beauty, sustainability, and longevity of homes but also guarantees cost-effective solutions for every homeowner. We are dedicated to putting affordability, quality, and customer satisfaction at the forefront of everything we do, while actively contributing to a more sustainable future.
Core Values
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Quality Excellence
We are dedicated to delivering the highest quality products and services, ensuring that every project we undertake meets the most stringent standards of craftsmanship and durability, while keeping affordability through in-house manufacturing as a key focus.
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Customer-Centric Approach
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We prioritize their needs, actively listen to their feedback, and go the extra mile to exceed their expectations.
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Innovation
We embrace innovation and continuously seek cutting-edge technologies and practices to provide roofing and siding solutions that are efficient, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing.
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Environmental Responsibility
We are committed to minimizing our environmental footprint by using recycled materials, promoting energy-efficient roofing solutions, and ensuring our operations align with sustainable practices.
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Expertise and Professionalism
We value the expertise of our team members and invest in ongoing training and development to maintain a high level of professionalism and proficiency in the industry.
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Integrity and Transparency
Honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct are the cornerstones of our business. We build trust through open communication and accountability in all our interactions.
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Community Engagement
We believe in giving back to the communities we serve by actively participating in local initiatives, supporting charitable causes, and contributing to the well-being of our neighborhoods.
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Safety First
The safety of our employees, customers, and partners is our utmost priority. We maintain a strong commitment to maintaining safe work environments and practices at all times.
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Long-Term Sustainability
We aim to create roofing solutions that not only stand the test of time but also contribute to the long-term sustainability of our planet. Our products are designed to reduce energy consumption and waste while extending the life of homes.
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Continuous Improvement
We are dedicated to ongoing improvement in all aspects of our business, from product development to customer service, to ensure we remain at the forefront of the roofing and siding industry.
These core values guide our daily actions, shape our company culture, and drive us to achieve our mission of providing exceptional residential metal roofing and siding solutions while making a positive impact on our customers, communities, and the environment.
Board And Batten Metal Siding: Definition, Benefits, And Cost
METAL SIDING
Board and batten siding is popping up more often in neighborhoods across the US. While it's most synonymous with farmhouse style, the board and batten trend is versatile enough to be incorporated into a variety of design styles. Board and batten siding is usually made from wood, however, you can also achieve this siding look with a lower maintenance material like metal siding.
At Western States Metal Roofing, we manufacture metal roofing and metal siding panels including siding panels that resemble the board and batten look. In this article, we go over how to achieve board and batten siding with metal.
What Is Board And Batten Siding?
Board and batten siding consists of wide planks that are joined together by thin strips to cover the seams. This timeless look originally dates back to over 200 years ago when it was used on barn siding and farm homes out of necessity. The strips, or battens, were used to keep the building as airtight as possible. Now, the battens are merely decorative and the overall look is chosen because of its clean and streamlined appearance that also has a rustic look.
There are different materials you can use to achieve a board and batten look. Traditionally, board and batten siding is made from wood. However, using wood panels for siding comes with drawbacks including termites, rotting, mildew, and warping. There is also board and batten vinyl siding, however, vinyl is not a very durable material and can bend, break, crack, and warp.
You can avoid the issues other materials face by using other metal siding options instead.
Metal Siding That Looks Like Board And Batten
Achieving the board and batten look with metal involves using a concealed fastener metal panel such as Western Reveal. The panel itself resembles the board, with a smooth appearance and hidden fasteners. It’s distinct design includes a gap between each sheet that resembles batten as it breaks up the traditional panel design.
With Western Reveal, you can choose the gap between each sheet. It's available in no reveal, 1, 2, or 3 inch reveals. You can even mix and match the different sizes to create a personalized board and batten metal look.
Benefits Of Using Metal Siding That Looks Like Board And Batten
- Eliminates Risks That Come With Using Wood Siding
- Low Maintenance
- Long Lasting
Metal Siding Eliminates Risks That Come With Using Wood Siding
Using metal panels means you don’t have to worry about the issues that come with wood siding which can include:
- Wood warping
- Mildew
- Cuts
- Higher costs
- More maintenance
- Potential chemicals that were previously used on the wood
- Undesirable finishes
- Termites
- Rotting
Metal Siding Is Low Maintenance
Metal is a “set it and forget it” type of siding material. With correct installation, metal siding has very little maintenance and will last for years to come.
Metal Siding Is Long Lasting
Metal siding can last for 40-60 years or longer with correct installation.
There are many other benefits that come with metal siding, and also some drawbacks. To learn more, we encourage you to read:
Metal Siding Is Long Lasting
The cost of a concealed metal siding panel will vary depending on the gauge you choose. Below is a price range for metal siding panels in 24 gauge. If a thicker panel is needed, you can choose a 22 gauge panel. Keep in mind that a 22 gauge panel will increase the cost of the material by 10-25% vs. a 24 gauge panel.
Metal Siding Panel Type
Metal Siding Panel Cost
24 Gauge/PVDF Paint Finish In Standard Colors
$2.50-$4.00 per square foot
24 Gauge/PVDF Paint Finish In Specialty Colors
$9.00-$14.00 per square foot
24 Gauge/PVDF Paint Finish In Specialty Colors
$4.50-$6.50 per square foot
For more detail on what goes into the cost of metal siding, we encourage you to read:
Board And Batten Metal Siding Colors
One of the biggest benefits of designing with metal is the wide availability of colors, especially compared to wood siding. Metal gives you a lot of color choices for your board and batten inspired siding.