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1. BARREL TILE IN METAL
At 98 pounds per square, a durable, lightweight alternative to clay barrel tile comes from Matterhorn Tile. The product has superior wind, fire, and impact resistance, plus a 50-year life expectancy. Cool-roof options are available, too. Certainteed, (800) 782-8777, certainteed.com
2. A ROOF BALCONY
Open up a steep room in the gable to light and air with these innovative, standup balcony windows. They’re shielded on the side with safety barriers, and offer enough space to sit with a morning coffee. In 30³ x 100³ and 37³ x 100³ sizes. FAKRO USA, (630) 543-1010, fakrousa.com
3. ROUNDED END CAPS
Securely cap the ends of gutters with reverse-beaded spherical end caps in copper or chromated aluminum. They’re available in 5³, 6³, and 8³ sizes. Seams are sealed with solder for copper or sealant for aluminum. Classic Gutter Systems, (269) 665-2700,classicgutters.com
4. ROOF PROTECTOR
Protect the deck under a new metal roof with Tyvek Protec 160. Ideal for sloped roofs, the underlayment offers thermal and moisture protection, noise reduction, and industry-leading walkability and safety during construction. Comes in 4² x 50² rolls. DuPont, (302) 774-1000, dupont.com
5. INVISIBLE ENERGY
Specifically designed for metal standing-seam roofs, PowerFit 20 solar cells are lightweight, thin, flexible, and nearly invisible. The 60-watt cells operate independently of each other, meaning that when one is in shade, the others still generate power. Sunflare, (908) 454-6973, sunflaresolar.com
