Fast tracks over old panels

By Roof Hugger. 

Why smart contractors skip the tear-off and stay ahead of schedule. 

In the high-stakes world of roofing, time isn’t just money, it’s the whole margin. Delays from weather, labor shortages and complex tear-offs can eat into profits before the first panel is even laid. That’s why a growing number of contractors are ditching the old-school rip-and-replace approach and turning to smarter retrofit systems. Roof Hugger’s metal-over-metal solution is rewriting the rules of roof replacement, by working with what’s already there, not against it. 

A major time-saver is Roof Hugger’s ability to match virtually any existing metal roof profile, whether thru-fastened or standing seam. Custom sub-purlins are fabricated using sophisticated punching, shearing and press-braking equipment to ensure precise compatibility. For standard profiles, Roof Hugger keeps a steady inventory of roll-formed parts stocked. This ensures faster delivery and reduces job site delays.  

Installation speed is further enhanced with built-in features like factory-punched pilot holes and precision notches that act as continuous templates. These design elements eliminate layout guesswork and enable fast, accurate fastening to the existing structural supports.  

The system’s unique nesting design fits securely over the old panel, creating a stable, low-profile connection that simplifies alignment during installation. This allows contractors to move quickly across the roof without backtracking or reworking misaligned sections.  

Flat fee sealed 3rd party engineered drawings and calc’s can be included. Roof Hugger provides time-saving solutions for challenging conditions. For projects in high-wind zones or when the new roof requires closer clip spacing than the existing purlin spacing, their custom hat-channel systems provide a ready-to-install framing option that meets structural requirements without slowing down progress.    

With a new mobile-friendly website offering downloadable CAD and PDF resources, design manuals, videos and a streamlined quote request form, contractors can access everything they need on the go. This helps them plan, order and install faster than ever before.  

Original article and photo source: Roof Hugger