Metal Roofing
Weighing the roof: Choosing the right retrofit for aging metal roofs
By Jesse Sanchez. As metal roofs age, building owners face critical decisions about repair or replacement — but not all retrofit options are created equal. As commercial and industrial metal roofs approach the end of their lifespan, building owners are confronted with a pivotal choice: should they replace, repair or retrofit the ...
Plan Smarter with Gibraltar's Metal Roofing Digital Toolbox
Whether you’re a contractor, builder, or homeowner tackling a metal roofing project, the Metal Roofing Digital Toolbox was built with you in mind. With tools designed to simplify your projects, the Digital Toolbox offers: Metal Roofing Visualizer: Bring your ideas to life with AI driven project visuals. Squares to Linear Feet Conversion Calculator: ...
Behind the steel: How design flexibility is redefining metal buildings
By Jesse Sanchez. Custom aesthetics meet function in the evolving world of metal construction. In this episode of MetalCast™, host Karen Edwards sat down with Central States Manufacturing leaders Jennifer Davis and Ahmed Abdelaal who peeled back the layers of what makes today’s pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs) more than just utilitarian shells. ...
Building smarter: A revolution in metal construction
By Jesse Sanchez. A new approach to construction design is letting contractors do more with less — faster, smarter and with a sleek digital twist. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Megan Ellsworth sat down with Melissa Dunson to explore how Central States Manufacturing is pushing the envelope far beyond ...
The stress-free roof
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Choosing the right roof can save you time, money and headaches down the line for everyone involved. Editor’s Note: Contractors, be sure to share this article with homeowners to help them understand how the right roofing choice — like low-maintenance metal roofing — can save them ...
Roof takeoffs part 1: Asking the right questions
By Central States. Learn what you should be asking during the beginning of the roof takeoff process. One of the most important parts of any roofing job occurs before you even put up a ladder. It’s the roof takeoff. This term refers to the process of calculating the ...
The importance of Florida Product Approvals for metal roof attachments: What you need to know
By S-5! Knowing a metal roof has tested, trusted and engineered solutions designed to withstand hurricane-force winds gives valuable peace of mind and insurability. If you’ve experienced Florida’s hurricane season, then you’re aware of its extreme weather and powerful hurricane-force winds. These extreme conditions have resulted in tougher building codes and regulations ...
The roof upgrade that pays off
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. A smart investment that boosts home value and cuts costs. Editor’s note: Share this information with your customers who are considering a roof renovation. In today’s housing market, every home improvement decision matters — but not all upgrades are created equal. When it comes to renovations that ...
Project profile: 26 stories, 700 rooms and 1 year of renovations
By Metal Construction Association (MCA) Learn how the Hyatt Regency in Salt Lake City used insulated metal panels to improve efficiency and integration. In the center of downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, towers the Hyatt Regency. On its many different floors (26 to be precise), this hotel has everything from ...
Recognizing student potential with Head of the Class program
By Anna Lockhart. Student recognition program encourages technical skills students to learn, achieve and succeed! Each school term, graduating students of heating, ventilation & air conditioning (HVAC) and building construction programs demonstrating outstanding leadership and performing with top marks are nominated for the Malco Tools “Head of the ...
