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For many years metal roof decking has been used as a viable roof-covering product that demonstrates good fire-resistant and wind-resistant performance characteristics. According to the Metal Construction Association (MCA), recent studies are showing shifts in the market and trends toward metal roofing in residential and nonresidential applications.
For many years metal roof decking has been used as a viable roof-covering product that demonstrates good fire-resistant and wind-resistant performance characteristics. According to the Metal Construction Association (MCA), recent studies are showing shifts in the market and trends toward metal roofing in residential and nonresidential applications.