Metal Roofing
Roof takeoffs part 3: Digital measuring options
By Central States. Learn how to use digital tools to measure a roof while keeping your boots on the ground. This is the third and final part of our three-part series of articles focusing on the roof takeoff process. If you haven’t read them already, make sure to check out part one, ...
A retrofitting renaissance
By Emma Peterson. Metal roof and wall retrofitting is on the rise, learn why! Retrofitting has become an increasingly popular option when extending the life of a building’s metal roof and/or walls. In a new episode of MetalCast, Heidi J. Ellsworth got the chance to talk to Rodger Russ about the rise ...
Encouraging snow safety
By Emma Peterson. How TRA Snow and Sun supports contractors through every step of implementing snow retention systems. Snow retention systems are critical for keeping roofs in areas that receive heavy snowfall safe and secure. Not only does it protect the people and property beneath the roof from dangerous snow avalanches, but ...
Start your May off with the 56th Annual MBCEA Conference
By Emma Peterson. It’s time to head to Charlotte, North Carolina because you do not want to miss this year’s MBCEA Conference. Every year, the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA) hosts a conference full of educational opportunities, networking spaces and an exhibitor floor. This year the conference will be hosted ...
Upgrade your operations with MetalVue
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Sherwin William’s MetalVue program can help you increase your metal roofing profitability. In this MetalTalk, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Sherwin-William's MetalVue Marketing Segment Manager, Junny Lee, and the MetalVue OEM Project Manager, Brendan McGinnis, to talk about how this program helps metal contractors grow their businesses. ...
Retrofit roofs: The power plants of tomorrow
By Dale Nelson, president of Roof Hugger, LLC. One roof, two jobs — providing protection from the elements now, offering clean energy production for decades to come. A roof is no longer just the structural lid that protects buildings from the elements. It's becoming a launchpad for the next wave of energy ...
MetalForming LLC: Enhancing Safety in Sheet Metal Bending
In this MetalTalk™ Karen Edwards is joined by MetalForming LLC’s Business Development Director, Chad Rowe, for a jam-packed conversation about enhancing safety within the sheet metal bending industry. With manufacturing consistently ranking among the top industries for reported injuries, he explores how light curtain safety systems can significantly reduce ...
The smart roof revolution
Why more businesses are skipping tear-offs and choosing to build smarter, not harder. Imagine saving thousands on roof repairs, cutting energy bills and avoiding major disruptions — all without tearing off a single shingle. That’s not a pipe dream; it’s the reality for businesses embracing metal roofing recover systems from companies ...
Silverthorne Fire Station set to open with comprehensive snow retention system for metal roof
Snow retention system to safely manage the region’s heavy snowfall and protect both people and property. When Summit Fire & EMS in Summit County, Colorado holds the grand opening of Station 10 in Silverthorne on June 4, there likely won’t be snow on the ground. However, the roof on the new ...
Architectural students get a boost with new MBMA Folio, Davidson Center for Space Exploration
The new Davidson Center folio was created in coordination with the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and Gresham Smith. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has published “Davidson Center for Space Exploration” as part of its Architectural Significance in Metal Buildings series. This 18-page folio adds to MBMA’s library of free, ...
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