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Melissa Dunson

Melissa Dunson

Melissa Dunson is the Director of Marketing for Central States Manufacturing, the nation's largest manufacturer of metal building products. She can be reached at mdunson@centralstatesco.com. For more information, visit www.centralstatesco.com.
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2025 Metal Special Section

Metal Momentum

Market forces drive metal roofing in 2025 and beyond
Melissa Dunson is the Director of Marketing for Central States Manufacturing
Melissa Dunson
October 13, 2025
2 Comments
From record-breaking storms to soaring insurance premiums, homeowners are rethinking what “roof over your head” really means. Discover how a perfect storm of climate, policy, and innovation is driving a nationwide shift toward stronger, smarter, and more sustainable metal roofs.
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Rooftops

Exploring Warranties in Roofing

Manufacturers use them to market products to contractors and contractors use them to market to customers. But who reads the fine print?
Melissa Dunson is the Director of Marketing for Central States Manufacturing
Melissa Dunson
June 6, 2025
4 Comments
Few people actually read a warranty's fine print and understand what is covered and for how long. Melissa Dunson translates the rhetoric into easy-to-understand terms.
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Metal Roof from TAMKO

Metal Roofs Keep Things Cool in Texas

Melissa Dunson is the Director of Marketing for Central States Manufacturing
Melissa Dunson
October 7, 2010
No Comments
Month by month, Marilyn Devlin’s utility bill grew. And in response, so did her concern about how much it would eventually cost to cool the 4,500-square-foot stone house she and her husband, Frank, share in Arlington, Texas.
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