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Is it time to update your roof? Before you make a decision on asphalt shingles, consider installing metal roofing instead. While the initial cost of a metal roof is greater, metal roofing lasts 40-60 years, about three times longer than regular roofing. Plus, a metal roof can save you money on your energy bills while adding value to your home. Don't take the risk of installing a metal roof yourself. Call Dixieland Metals of Alabama to help assist you in getting the job done safely and efficiently. The Dothan, AL-based roofing contractors always take the following precautions to ensure a smooth and safe job:

  • Safe Access & Egress: Every roofing job requires a safe means of access and egress to and from the roof, not just for personnel, but for equipment, tools, and materials as well. In case of an emergency, a separate access and egress point should be routed and planned.
  • Permanent Ridge Anchors: Dixieland Metals of Alabama would never attempt to install a metal roof without first designing and erecting a personal fall arrest system for every roofer on the deck. They understand that designing and building a safe anchorage system is time and money well spent, since the leading cause of injury and death on the job is falling.
  • Rope Guards: Rope guards are located between the full body harness, lanyard, and suitable anchor point. These rope guards are lifelines and should rate a 5,000-pound minimum tensile strength per roofer. No more than one worker should be attached to a rope guard at any given time.
  • Non-Slip Boots: Dixieland Metals of Alabama ensures that all of their roofing contractors wear non-slip boots. These shoes are designed to envelop the contours of the roof deck and increase the coefficient of friction so that the more weight applied to the boot, the stronger the bond is.
  • Fall Protection Training: There is no substitute for employee training. Dixieland Metals of Alabama trains all of their workers to understand the nature of fall hazards in a work area.

If you’re ready to install a metal roof, call the experts at Dixieland Metals of Alabama and work with a metal roofing contractor who knows what they are doing. There’s no reason to risk yourself, your roof, or others. Call (334) 678-0038 today or visit them online.

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