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A new chapter for Central States
By Dave Barr, Central States Inc. Learn why Central States chose to establish their first frame plant in Springdale, Arkansas. In November 2023, we held the groundbreaking ceremony for our newest Central States venture, a 105,000-square-foot metal frame facility in Springdale, Arkansas. This new location is predicted to “result in ...
Top April articles: Celebrating industry successes, kindness and insights
By Emma Peterson. Count down the top 10 articles published at The Coffee Shops™ in the last month! In April we heard stories from all over the industry that inspired us, both for our next projects and for the power of our community. In an article by Coffee Shops writer Jesse Sanchez, ...
Andrew Wilson - Metal Roofing Made Easy - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Central States’ Vice President of Innovation and Product Engineering, Andrew Wilson. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips, the podcast that takes you on a thrilling journey across the ...
Undercover metal
By Emma Peterson. Metal panels are becoming a popular choice in place of other products. When you imagine a metal roof or metal siding, you might get an image of an old barn or shed. The likelihood is you pictured a building painted a bright primary color. While many of us still ...
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, ...
Roof takeoffs part 2: Manual measurement methods
By Central States. Grab your tape measure and calculator because it’s time to dive into the technical parts of roof estimating. In a previous article, we covered how important the roof takeoff is to a successful project. To refresh your mind, roof takeoff is a term that refers to the ...
Wood you believe it’s metal?
By Emma Peterson. Meet the siding that brings the benefits of metal with the beauty of traditional board and batten. If you’ve watched any home renovation show in the 2010s, you saw the rise of the modern farmhouse firsthand. If you weren’t watching HGTV or DIY Network, these homes often featured large, ...
Central States launches Board & Batten metal siding nationwide
Hidden fastener panel available in Central States’ most popular colors and beautiful digitally-printed woodgrain options. Central States, Inc. is launching its newest metal panel, Board & Batten, to customers nationwide to meet demand for the popular metal siding product. Central States, the leading manufacturer of metal building products in the U.S. ...
Behind the steel: How design flexibility is redefining metal buildings
By Jesse Sanchez. Custom aesthetics meet function in the evolving world of metal construction. In this episode of MetalCast™, host Karen Edwards sat down with Central States Manufacturing leaders Jennifer Davis and Ahmed Abdelaal who peeled back the layers of what makes today’s pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs) more than just utilitarian shells. ...
Building smarter: A revolution in metal construction
By Jesse Sanchez. A new approach to construction design is letting contractors do more with less — faster, smarter and with a sleek digital twist. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Megan Ellsworth sat down with Melissa Dunson to explore how Central States Manufacturing is pushing the envelope far beyond ...
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