Smart tools for smart roofers: The digital advantage in metal roofing

By Anna Lockhart.  

The Metal Roofing Digital Toolbox is changing the way contractors manage roofing projects — try it today! 

As the roofing industry embraces the digital age and the importance of implementing the latest technologies into daily workflows, business owners have great opportunities to make the most of their investments through finding programs that fit their unique needs, and we have the perfect solution in mind! From the industry experts at Gibraltar Building Accessories, The Metal Roofing Digital Toolbox is an all-in-one digital resource for everything metal roofing professionals need to effectively run their business and succeed in customer satisfaction. Let’s take a closer look. 

A resource for every business function 

In the Metal Roofing Digital Toolbox, Gibraltar offers users various applications and tools that make daily tasks in the metal industry easier and less time consuming. The toolbox includes: a metal roofing visualizer, a squares to linear feet conversion calculator, a metal roofing coil calculator and a metal roofing knowledge base. Here’s the breakdown on why these tools are important, and better yet, crucial to slaying the competition and maximizing efficiency and profits:  

Metal roofing visualizer  

Bring your customers’ dream homes to life with the magic of artificial intelligence (AI). With this visualizer, users can create a realistic representation of their roof with the click of a button. Whether your customer is looking for a new roof color or style, the metal roofing visualizer is the perfect tool to make those dreams a reality! 

Squares to linear feet conversion calculator 

Simply select the metal roofing profile your team plans to install and how many builders squares will be replaced, and this calculator provides a quick conversion to linear feet! Need linear feet converted to builder squares? No worries – it can do that, too!  

Metal roofing coil calculator 

Accidentally ordering too many or too few materials for a project can seriously hurt the bank or delay a project. To ensure that the material calculations are precise and correct for the project at hand, consider adding this calculator to your arsenal. Simply input the metrics for variables such as the steel gauge, thickness, outer diameter and width for this calculator to provide instant results. Find out the necessary weight, linear feet and square footage in the click of a button!  

Metal roofing knowledge base 

Best of all, the metal roofing digital toolbox provides users with an easy to navigate source for metal related products and installation information. This guide offers a wealth of valuable insights and answers to some of the most common questions in metal roofing, making it an invaluable resource to have on hand!  

Why contractors love the metal roofing digital toolbox 

As fast paced and busy the day-to-day work of a metal roofing professional is, it’s no wonder how valuable a resource like the metal roofing digital toolbox is! The toolbox can be used in just about any situation — from building trusting and solid relationships with customers for a job well done bringing their dream project to life to eliminating the endless guesswork that goes into planning each project — the metal roofing digital toolbox is a resource that always comes in handy.  

Looking to kick off your next metal roofing project? Start by submitting your project details through their Request a Quote Form for a quick way to get an easy estimate. Explore Gibraltar Building Accessories’ Metal Roofing Job Packs for all your material needs in one convenient package.