Tag Archives: retrofit

Roof Hugger completes testing of Corru-Fit

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Jim Austin

Unveiled last fall at METALCON, Roof Hugger’s new retrofit sub-purlin system named Corru-Fit completed rigorous and successful ASTM E-1592 testing to prove its wind uplift performance value in a Metal-over-Metal retrofit application. The Corru-Fit sub-purlin product is specifically designed for … Read more »

Posted in Commercial/Institutional, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Green Products, Green Projects, Low Rise Construction, Metal Builder, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Metal Roofing News, Products, Reroofing, Residential, Roofing Products | Tagged Corru-Fit, retrofit, Roof Hugger | Leave a comment

Lead-exposure bill would reform costly work practices

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association applauded introduction of bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to reform the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) Rule. H.R.5911, the “Lead Exposure Reduction … Read more »

Posted in Business and Management, Construction Industry News, In the Industry, Low Rise Construction, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged lead exposure, lead removal, retrofit | Leave a comment

Roof Hugger helps ‘harden’ buildings for hurricane force winds

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Jim Austin

As most of us know, buildings in Florida are subject to much higher than normal wind speeds, especially its coastal areas due to the inherent hurricanes that strike both coastlines. If you haven’t had the pleasure to visit Tampa yet, … Read more »

Posted in Commercial/Institutional, Low Rise Construction, Metal Builder, Metal Buildings, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Metal Roofing News, Reroofing, Supplier News | Tagged hardening, hardening the building, MBCI, retrofit, retrofit roofing, Roof Hugger | Leave a comment

Doors, windows and skylights can quickly add value

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

By Laura Glass – The benefits of retrofitting commercial buildings with new windows are not difficult to sell. “Replacement windows provide increased energy savings, increase the interior comfort of the building and bring in more light,” says Bill Doyle, marketing … Read more »

Posted in Doors & Windows, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame, Post-Frame Technique, Products, RB December 2011, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged aj manufacturing, Palram Americas, remodel, retrofit, rural builders, thermal industries | Leave a comment

Roof Hugger receives new patent

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Jim Austin

Roof Hugger, Inc. of Lutz, Fla., received Patent number 8024906 from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.   Roof Hugger celebrated its 20th anniversary of providing factory-notched sub-purlins for retrofitting existing metal roofs.  Today, the Roof Hugger team is proud … Read more »

Posted in Commercial/Institutional, Low Rise Construction, Metal Builder, Metal building systems, Metal Buildings, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Metal Roofing News, Reroofing, Supplier News | Tagged metal roofing, retrofit, Roof Hugger, standing seam metal roofing, sub-purlins | Leave a comment

Construction work goes retro

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Jim Austin

Who isn’t a retro music fan?  Retro was the name given to a hodge-podge of music that included psychedelic tunes from the 1960s, punk rock from the 70s and 80s and even an outgrowth of new wave music from the … Read more »

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McElroy Metal partners with Roof Hugger

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Jim Austin

As part of a strategic plan to expand their retrofit system product offer,  McElroy Metal, Inc. has signed a licensing agreement to distribute Roof Hugger retrofit sub-purlin systems throughout the United States.  Ken Gieseke, vice president marketing for McElroy stated: … Read more »

Posted in Green Building, Green Projects, Metal Builder, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Recyclable, Renewable, Reroofing, Roofing Products, Supplier News, Sustainability | Tagged mcelroy metal, re-roofing, retrofit, Roof Hugger, sub-purlin | Leave a comment

Roof Hugger launches interactive website

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jim Austin

In the past decade, Roof Hugger’s website has grown to be an information powerhouse for metal‐over‐metal retrofit roof systems. Everything a visitor would want to know about this dynamic metal construction market was there to find. However, because of adding … Read more »

Posted in Low Rise Construction, Metal Builder, Metal Buildings, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Recyclable, Reroofing, Roofing Products, Sustainability | Tagged metal roofing, re-roofing, retrofit, Roof Hugger, website | Leave a comment