Metal Roofing
YouTube Channel Set Uses S-5! to Mount Solar
Demolition Ranch headquarters in Boerne, Texas, secure rooftop solar modules using the ProteaBracket™ by S-5! The project Demolition Ranch is the largest firearms channel on YouTube, receiving around a million views every day, and since its inception in 2011, it has amassed more than 11.5 million subscribers. On location at the show’s gun ...
Catching up with Metal-Era and Hickman at IRE 2024!
By Anna Lockhart. Live from the trade show floor, viewers got an up-close look at the latest and greatest metal roofing systems! At the 2024 International Roofing Expo, RoofersCoffeeShop® team member, Lauren White, caught up with Jason Hildenbrand of MTL Holdings, parent company of Metal-Era and Hickman Edge ...
Understanding the differences between snow cleats and snow fences
By the Metal Roof Experts at S-5! Rooftop avalanches can be highly dangerous but choosing the right snow retention system for your roof can keep people and property safe throughout the winter. Avalanches aren’t just terrifying events that can occur on the slopes; they can also happen at shopping centers, ...
Hotel Adds Snow Retention System to Ensure Safety
Editor's note: This article was originally published in Roofing Magazine. When the construction team completed the new Suburban Studios hotel in Westminster, Colorado, they forgot one important element: a snow retention system. The four-story hotel was built in 2022 with a beautiful green standing seam snap metal panel roof at an elegant ...
5 must-see metal roofing trends and innovations for 2024
By Sheffield Metals. There are dozens of exciting and ground-breaking innovations hitting the roofing industry this year, and many are changing the way metal roofing professionals do business. The metal roofing industry is ever evolving, and as we venture into 2024, there are many new innovations and trends making ...
The voice of the metal construction industry
By Dani Sheehan. Celebrate 40 years of accomplishments and see why the Metal Construction Association is the authoritative voice of the metal construction industry by reading their 2023 Annual Report. Every year, the Metal Construction Association (MCA) publishes an annual report to celebrate their members’ efforts and achievements throughout the ...
MetalForming's Trade Show Interviews
Learn more about MetalForming LLC by visiting their RCS Directory. Subscribe to the MetalForming's YouTube Channel. Live from IRE 2026 with MetalForming LLC LIVE from IRE 2026 with MetalForming LLC! LIVE from FRSA 2024 with MetalForming New Board and Batten Feature on Quadro Machine with Ken McLauchlan at IRE 2024 Conical Bending for Scheckel with Chad ...
Move into metal with the right machinery
By Emma Peterson. Incorporating metal into your operations takes the right tools and right guidance. The metal experts from MetalForming share their advice to getting started. In Season 5, Episode 79 of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth hosted Stephen Gosk and Ken McLauchlan from MetalForming LLC. Stephen is ...
3 reasons to consider black metal roofing for residential homes
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Fifty years ago, black asphalt shingles roofs were the trend. But as times shifted, homeowners began choosing brown or gray shingles. Now, black roofs are back in style. In the mid-1990s homeowners started wanting brown and gray shingles rather than the traditional black. This desire ...
Single-Skin Metal Siding: Performance & Installation Considerations
Description This course provides an overview of material inputs and performance attributes of architectural single-skin metal siding and the product testing, specification, and installation considerations that impact project requirements. Learn how quality material and product attributes contribute to a successful single-skin metal project. Course Objectives: Understand material inputs and performance attributes for architectural ...
