Revolutionary New Aluminum Composite Wall Panel Changes the Way ACP is Made...
Aluminum Composite Panels or ACP have been around for more than 30 years and their primary benefits have always been pretty much the same—faster to install than other surfaces like precast, granite or...
View ArticleThere’s No Place Like Home for a Standing Seam Metal Roof
If you think of metal roofing as being a utilitarian cover for buildings like barns, rustic hideaways and tool sheds, think again. Or, if you’ve presumed the opposite–that metal roofs are only for...
View ArticleConcealed Fastener Systems More Expensive but Proven to Last in Standing Seam...
Over the past several months we’ve talked a lot about standing seam panels and their ability to resist all kinds of weather-related challenges as well as fire, hurricanes and salt air. We’ve compared...
View ArticleSteel and Aluminum—Two Great Metal Roofing Materials, Each Have Their...
If you are a designer or builder considering a standing seam metal roof you may be asking the question what is the difference between aluminum and steel as a choice for the metal roof. Commercial and...
View ArticleEnglert Introduces New Mobile App
Englert is pleased to announce the development of a new mobile Roofing App for Apple and Android devices. This new App contains easy to access PDFs of all Englert brochures and catalogs as well as a...
View ArticleSnow Loads A Real Safety Issue In Winter of 2014 – May be Time to Consider A...
Looking for another reason for considering a standing seam metal roof system – well check this out? Over a 36-hour period in Massachusetts last month, there were more than 70 reports of roof collapses...
View ArticleAccurately Replacing a Historic Roof Can Be Done with the Right Research and...
From the earliest days of our nation, many of America’s important buildings have had metal roofs made from copper, lead and tin-coated iron. Americans knew then as we know now that metal enhances the...
View ArticleTolling: When Coil Coating Experience Counts
Why do some highway signs look old and faded while others pop with color? Why do the exteriors of some new trucks look great while others look like they’ve been traveling the highway for years? And...
View ArticleMeeting Standards for Metal Wall Panels: An Important Consideration in...
There are thousands of building materials and products globally and virtually all of those used in a manufactured environment are subject to some form of testing and standards. There are a host of...
View ArticleChoose the Right Underlayment Material for Your Metal Roofing Project
Underlayment products for use beneath standing seam metal roof systems should be carefully selected to provide a roof system that performs optimally throughout the life of the building. Several...
View ArticleComplement Backyard Living Spaces with a Standing Seam Metal Roof
American homeowners increasingly are adding outdoor “rooms” for entertaining and recreation on their properties, according to a Residential Landscape Architecture Trends survey conducted by the...
View ArticleMetal Roofing and Wall Panel – Helpful Tips for Assisting in the...
An architectural firm is being asked to put together a competitive bid specification for a project that includes a standing seam metal roof or metal wall panels. The on-staff designers are not...
View ArticleProblems with a Shingle Roof? Free Yourself Forever with a New Standing Seam...
Thinking of replacing your old shingle roof with a new standing seam metal roof? Here are six telltale signs it’s time to get rid of shingle roof problems forever and replace them with a metal roof...
View ArticleIs Your New Standing Seam Metal Roof Warranteed? Here’s One Way to Make Sure.
Your old roof has had it. There are leaks. You’ve got cracked, curled and missing shingles. Asphalt granules are piling up in your gutter, indicating severe roof wear. And worn-out shingles are...
View ArticleAccurate, Complete Shop Drawings a Plus on Metal Roof and Wall Panel Projects
A shop drawing is a drawing or set of drawings produced by the contractor, supplier, manufacturer, subcontractor, or fabricator on a metal roofing or wall panel project. It is an essential part of any...
View ArticleDrip Edge: Insurance Against Those Wet Roofing Woes
Your existing shingle roof has had it and you’ve decided to replace it with a standing seam metal roof that will last twice as long and add value to your home when it comes time to sell it. You’ve...
View ArticleDesign Your Standing Seam Metal Roof for Optimal Performance in Cold Weather...
If you’re planning on installing a new standing seam metal roof and you live in a cold weather climate with snow, keep in mind some design considerations that, in the long run, are sure to protect you...
View ArticleThe Abc’s of Standing Seam Metal Roofing: Structural And Architectural
Standing seam metal roofing systems can be divided into two basic categories: structural and architectural. Structural and architectural systems are designed, engineered and installed to satisfy...
View ArticleMetal Roofing and Gutter Contractors… It Pays to be Aware of and Utilize Best...
We know from experience that roofing and gutter contractors of every size will find just about any way they can to save a nickel here and a dime there on every job they do. It may be on the cost of...
View ArticleCustom Portable Rollformers – The World’s Best Source
Englert is the world’s leading designer of custom portable rollforming machines for the seamless gutter and metal roofing markets. Gutter and roofing contractors from around the globe come to Englert...
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