By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A video series and online forum is dedicated to answering your questions and sharing tips for metal roof recover projects. Do you have questions you need answered about metal roof recover? Maybe you have a technique that makes recovering a tall clip easier? Or do ...
By McElroy Metal. Measuring a roof for metal roofing needn’t be stressful or complicated. Measuring a roof for metal roofing can be tricky when taking into account multiple pitches and angles coupled with the fact that many homes don’t have a perfectly square roof. Despite this, there is no need for discouragement. ...
By Ken Gieseke, McElroy Metal. What to consider when choosing between removing or retrofitting an existing roof. Building owners have two options when faced with replacing a commercial roof. The first option is to remove and replace the existing roof. The second option is to choose a retrofit solution. When making ...
By Ken Gieseke, McElroy Metal. Underlayments are equally important to performance as the topmost layer of a roof. It is only natural that the average person thinks about the top or finished layer of the roof when asked about roofing products. This is understandable, as it is the final layer ...
By McElroy Metal. It takes a special roofer to agree to recover a 20-year-old roof that’s been leaking since it was installed. Armed with his own roll former that produces McElroy Metal’s 238T symmetrical standing seam panel, Marty May is that kind of special. May, the Chief Manager at Architectural Paneling LLC of ...
By McElroy Metal. While the upfront cost of a metal roof may seem steep, the benefits of a metal roof are numerous. Metal roofing continues to gain popularity as more homeowners are choosing to replace their shingle roofs with metal roofs. Why are homeowners making this shift to metal roofing though? ...
McElroy Metal roofing profile is ideal choice for hosting the solar system on this home. On a mission to construct a long-lasting, low-maintenance Net Zero post-frame home, Corbin Borkholder was careful about the products he selected, including a specific McElroy Metal roofing profile to host the solar laminate panels. Borkholder is a ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The 2020 IIBEC International Trade Show and Expo is going virtual! For three days, June 12-14, 2020, International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) is hosting exhibitors, educational sessions, a keynote speaker, and the CEO roundtable at their 2020 IIBEC International Trade Show and Expo. Although ...
The exposed fastener metal panels make a striking visual statement and exceptional visibilty from the highway. By specifying a variety of exposed fastener profiles from McElroy Metal on the Lewistown (Pa.) Community Health Center medical office building project, the design team was able to achieve the desired aesthetic and still construct ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. From a geologist in Ecuador to the national recover manager for McElroy Metal: What a Journey. After working in Ecuador for three years as a geologist, Charlie Smith was ready for a change of scenery. Not knowing what he wanted to do, he got on a ...