Roof Hugger
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Roof Hugger’s are single-piece, high strength, 16ga., “Z” shaped sub-purlins, specifically punched to allow the ribs of the existing metal panel to pass through the “Z”. This allows a new metal roof to be directly attached to this “Z” for a close-fitting, structurally correct connection, saving time and money. Roof Hugger ...
The Evolution of Retrofit
By Dale Nelson, Roof Hugger President. January 2020 marks 29 years since the inception of Roof Hugger. Wow, time flies! It’s always fascinating to think back on how much Roof Hugger has changed over the years. When my friend and partner Red McConnohie and I started Roof Hugger, our goal was to ...
Sneak Peek at Roof Hugger Systems
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. New Roof Hugger video shows fabrication, installation, and use of their systems. Roof Hugger previously shared an animated installation video, but with this “Roof Huggers in Action” video they’re focusing more on showing viewers the Hugger products. The video showcases, “...the process of our Roof Hugger ...
Roof Hugger Offers Webinars
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Learn about metal-over-metal roofing in this six-part webinar series. Whether you’re a roofing contractor, design professional, or facility manager or owner, there are always opportunities to learn. New knowledge can take you and your company to new heights by increasing the reach of your business and ...
2019 Metal Construction Hall of Fame
Dale Nelson, a founder of Roof Hugger, was one of eight inductees. Last month, Metal Construction News announced the eight honorees who were inducted into the 2019 Metal Construction Hall of Fame. These honorees represent the breadth of the industry and showcase the innovation and excitement that the industry offers. Over the ...
Metal Roof Design 101
By Roof Hugger. Since the adoption of the International Building Code (IBC) in 2002, the way wind and snow loads are estimated changed dramatically. When looking at wind loads roofs are no longer looked at by engineers as having uniform loading across the entire roof area. The roof is now divided into ...
Dale Nelson Receives Very Prestigious Award
RoofHugger president and co-founder is honored with the Metal Construction Hall of Fame award! Last month Roof Hugger said that big news was coming down the pike about their President and Co-founder Dale Nelson. Dale has recently been named a recipient of the very prestigious Metal Construction Hall of Fame Award. This ...
Roof Hugger Announces Winter Webinar Schedule
WINTER 2019 WEBINAR SCHEDULES Everyone knows that knowledge is power, and for the roofing contractor, design professional and facility manager/owner it can lead you to new horizons. Education can help roofing contractors and design professionals expand their businesses and participate in a very small market without a lot of competition. For ...
When is Coating a Metal Roof Not the Best Choice?
By Mark James and Dale Nelson, Roof Hugger, LLC Retrofit Systems. From time-to-time, roofing contractors will encounter an existing metal roof coating project only to be challenged as to whether the roof is suitable for a coating or not. Millions of square feet of existing metal roofs are coated each ...
Ivy Tech Community College Begins Metal Roof Replacement Program
In 2015, the Kokomo campus of Indiana’s community college system, Ivy Tech Community College, was faced with needed repair of aging metal roofs on buildings constructed in the late 1970s and 1980s. Mike Karickhoff, executive director of Facilities for Ivy Tech’s Kokomo Region, is no stranger to roof repair and ...
