Project of the Month

Rolling in Salt Lake City: Retro Custom Metals develops high-end reputation with portables

By: Thatcher | May 27, 2020 | Comments 0

David “Homie” Mulcahy, the owner of Retro Custom Metals based in Salt Lake City, Utah, takes customization to a uniquely different level.

Project of the Month: Must-See Event Pavilion

By: Knapstein | April 29, 2020 | Comments 0

This must-see event center in Olean, New York, is built with post-frame construction using Everlast Roofing metal roof and wall panels.

Angled Gables in Marquis Orange Brighten Up School’s Façade

By: Franchuk | April 22, 2020 | Comments 0

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...

Engineered Garage & Shed Create Harmony

By: Knapstein | April 15, 2020 | Comments 0

Coordinating the design of a new garage and shed with a pre-existing house was the challenge presented in this Pennsylvania build. See how the builder made it happen.

Smoky Mountains Retrofit: Structural Sub-framing System Allows Easy Metal Roof Replacement

By: Thatcher | March 9, 2020 | Comments 0

Just down the road from Pigeon Forge, Gallatin, Dollywood and other popular attractions in the Smokie Mountains is the thriving community of Sevierville, Tennessee. This beautiful mountain town has a community center and a civic center that hosts multiple events throughout the year. The community center is housed in a 1985...

Ramshackle Barn Upgraded To Showpiece

By: Knapstein | February 28, 2020 | Comments 0

IT’S AS DIFFERENT AS NIGHT and day. The remodeled barn as the dilapidated structure that it used to be. Now, it's a showpiece that will serve its owner for many decades to come.

New Roof for a Modern Mountainside Home

By: Franchuk | January 27, 2020 | Comments 0

By Deena C. Bouknight This article originally appeared in the February/March 2020 edition of Metal Roofing Magazine as the Project of the Month. If you would like your project considered for this special honor, send your building project details to jessica@shieldwallmedia.com. Project Overview Location: Highlands, North Carolina Building: Private residence Roofing...

Northwoods Boathouse Shows Off Masterful Metalwork

By: Knapstein | January 23, 2020 | Comments 0

This Unique Boathouse in northern Wisconsin, near Manitowish Waters, was designed to blend into its surroundings. The combination of metal roofing with walls constructed of metal, wood, and plaster, makes for an almost indestructible storage facility.

The Aesthetics Of Shingle, The Durability of Steel

By: Thatcher | January 1, 2020 | Comments 0

This rural residence in Montgomery, Indiana, was in need of a roof upgrade. The owner chose a metal option that kept the look of shingle.

Builder Creates His Own Dream Post-Frame Workshop

By: Knapstein | December 9, 2019 | Comments 0

Dennis Lee sells steel-skinned SIP panels for Structall Building Systems and he recently finished his own “ultimate man cave,” where he restores antique motorcycles and pickup trucks.

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