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Fasteners for Metal Roofing

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Selecting the Best Type for Your Application and Why It Matters By Andrew Mullen A fastener is the common way metal roofing panels are secured to a roofing system substrate. The selection and installation of roofing system fasteners and screws has a direct effect on the performance and service life of...

Creating a Competitive Edge

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Metal Exteriors finds success in Midwest through customization By Sharon Thatcher If you are working in the residential, agricultural or commercial roll-forming market you may find you can fill a niche for custom panels and custom trim. It isn’t for everyone (your customer base and personal business goals will help to...

Sourcing Your Steel

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Supplier offers tips for regional roll formers By Sharon Thatcher The steel market has changed significantly in recent years. Volatility is the name of the game and United Steel Supply, LLC, opened in 2007 to supply steel to the rising tide of regional roll formers, has been along for the ride....

Solar Success: Options and Considerations Prior to Installation

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By Caroll Marston Before diving too deeply into solar panel attachment options, let’s look at the structure just below the Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Panels: the roofing material itself. Standing Seam Metals Roofs (SSMRs), for example, have been gaining in popularity over the last several years, especially in the residential market. This...

The Benefits of Buying American-Made Equipment

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Businesses that bought foreign equipment are now facing the risk of being unable to get vital spare parts and the service necessary to keep that equipment running. As global supply chain disruptions mount, many businesses now consider “Buy American” not just as a patriotic slogan but also a smart business decision.

Angled Gables in Marquis Orange Brighten Up School’s Façade

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Tite-Loc Plus panels create a standout roof for this Pennsylvania school. More than 18,000 square feet of Petersen’s Tite-Loc Plus roof panels in distinct Marquis Orange help emphasize the angled gables topping the Greater Latrobe School District’s new Latrobe Elementary School. The 22-gauge panels, along with 3,800 square feet of .032-gauge...