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Roofs of the Future: Unleashing Solar Power in Style With Standing Seam Marvels!
By Dale Nelson President, Roof Hugger, LLC. Solar panels are the way of the future and every building owner from commercial to residential should start thinking about getting on board. Roofs are necessary for humanity. They are truly the only thing standing between us and the harsh elements that ...
Upgraders Beware: Be Cautious When Removing Old Screw-down Roofs
By Dale Nelson, Roof Hugger. If you’re thinking about upgrading your screw down roof to a standing seam roof, that’s great! Just beware, because those old screw-down roofs can be, well... screwy. The new standing-seam metal roofs are aesthetically pleasing and considered a major upgrade from the old ...
Who is Roof Hugger?
By Roof Hugger. From a notion to retrofit necessity, Roof Hugger continues to evolve and expand to create the best product for their customers. Editor’s note: President Dale Nelson of Roof Hugger reminisces about the start of their journey and growth of the company. Their ingenious and creative ideas were ...
Retrofit Roof Design and Testing From the Early Days to Today
By Dale Nelson, president of Roof Hugger. Learn the story of Roof Hugger and how much it has changed over the years. 32 years ago, in 1991, my partner Red McConnohie had an idea to create a retrofit system that would allow you to put a new metal roof over an old ...
Metal Retrofits Versus TPO Overlay
By Roof Hugger. Sometimes, customers shop for multiple product options for their roof projects. Here’s what they need to know when researching TPO overlay and metal-over-metal retrofits. When working with customers on retrofit projects, it’s important to check in with them about the other options they may be ...
You Don’t Always Need to Coat Your Metal Roof
By Cayden Wemple. Check out these pro tips for when you don’t need to coat your metal roof courtesy of Roof Hugger. More often than not, metal roofs are coated, but every once in a while, a contractor will come face to face with a roof where they must decide ...
Roof Hugger Has Your Retrofit Needs Taken Care of
By Cayden Wemple. Whether it be for trapezoidal seams, rib seams, “R”panels, or even custom jobs, Roof Hugger can provide for all your retrofitting needs. When Dale Nelson of Roof Hugger started his business, he had one idea in mind: To create a product that would allow a ...
Research Finds Sub-purlin Systems Increase Roof Load Capacity
By Evelyn Witterholt. After extensive research and tests, Roof Hugger found that their sub-purlin systems enhance existing weight capacities on roofs. When sub-purlin systems were on the rise in the 90s, there were concerns amongst the roofing industry of the additional dead load risks. Although roofing contractors liked that sub-purlin ...
Stay on Top of Your Game this Winter with MCA’s Winter Meeting
By Cass Jacoby. The MCA Winter Meeting is taking place January 22 – 25, 2023 in Clearwater, Florida; register now to attend! Winter is an invaluable time when contractors develop their skills and focus on educating themselves, which is why the Metal Construction Association has designed this event so ...
What to Look for in Onsite Rollforming Equipment
Dale Nelson explains what features and capabilities you should consider when looking to buy a rollforming machine. Editor’s note: The following consists of a conversation between MCS editor Karen Edwards and Dale Nelson, President of Roof Hugger. You can listen to the podcast or read the transcript below. Karen Edwards: ...
