Roof Hugger
Choosing the right retrofit roof for long-term performance
By Roof Hugger. Don’t let cost alone influence your customers’ choices. Educate them on the strength and longevity of various retrofit systems to best meet their needs. When it comes to retrofitting a commercial metal roof, building owners are often faced with a crucial decision: opt for a TPO overlay ...
Building code-compliant roofs that last
By Dale Nelson, Roof Hugger. Approvals open the door; smart design choices seal the deal. Florida’s Product Approval, or NOA number, is more than just a formality; it’s your entry point to building strong, code-compliant roofs in one of the toughest wind zones in the country. But here’s the opportunity: ...
When to retrofit and when to redo
By Emma Peterson. From building capacity to the original roof material, learn what to look for when choosing between redoing an entire roof and retrofitting it. Retrofitting has become a popular option in recent years. In comparison to traditional tear-offs, this option has many positive factors that owners consider ...
Removing your roof? – You may regret it!
By Roof Hugger. Upgrading your metal roof could backfire, unless you know this first. It sounds simple enough: swap out that tired old screw-down roof for a sleek, modern standing seam upgrade. But one wrong move, such as removing what’s literally holding your building together, could cost you far more than you ...
Rethinking retrofits: What works and what fails
By Jesse Sanchez. Explore the reasons why some retrofitting systems are failing and how one company says it's getting it right. While retrofitting aging metal roofs is standard practice, many widely used methods fall short of structural standards, exposing buildings to serious risks during extreme weather. Roof Hugger, ...
The evolution of retrofit roof testing
By Roof Hugger. From concrete blocks to cutting-edge modeling, Roof Hugger’s journey has redefined what it means to test a roof. If you think roof testing is just about seeing what doesn’t fall apart in a storm, think again. What started in 1991 with a bold idea and a few stacks of ...
Get the most out of the MCA Summer Meeting!
By Emma Peterson. Check out our at-a-glance guide to the Metal Construction Association’s 2025 Summer Meeting! You are invited to the Metal Construction Association (MCA)’s 2025 Summer Meeting. Hosted at the Hilton in Rosemont, Illinois from June 10-11, 2025. This is a must-attend event for anyone in the metal construction industry. The ...
Roof Hugger project selected for Metal Roofing’s 2025 Idea Book
An honor conferred by Shield Wall Media. A Roof Hugger retrofit roofing project was selected as one of the best projects received from roofers and suppliers across the nation. A case study on the Sevierville Community Center of Sevierville, Tennessee, will be published in the 2025 Idea Book, a special architectural ...
Retrofit roofs: The power plants of tomorrow
By Dale Nelson, president of Roof Hugger, LLC. One roof, two jobs — providing protection from the elements now, offering clean energy production for decades to come. A roof is no longer just the structural lid that protects buildings from the elements. It's becoming a launchpad for the next wave of energy ...
Military-grade re-roofing, no compromise
By Roof Hugger. Battle-tested roofing systems trusted by the U.S. military and built for mission-critical performance. When you're retrofitting the roof of a high-security military installation, there's no room for error, delays or guesswork — and Roof Hugger knows it. With a track record of supplying design and materials for millions of ...
