Drexel Metals Expands Range Of Technical Services And Quality Of Technical Team
Ivyland, PA - While continuing to expand its Drexel Metals Association of Regional Manufacturers, Drexel Metals has also expanded the range of its technical services and the quality of its Technical Services Department.
The expansion of the company’s technical services capabilities began a year ago with the addition of Jason Shumate, a 17-year industry veteran, as Technical Director. Shumate holds an Associates of Technical Design Degree and is completing his LEED AP BD+C.
Drexel Metals’ Technical Department offers Project Specific Shop Drawings; Project Specific Sealed Engineering Calculations; Installation Details in CAD, BIM, and PDF; Estimating through Topview, Pictometry, and F.W. Dodge; Specification Support; Onsite Installation Training; Onsite Machine/Rollformer Training; Weather Tightness Warranty (WTW) Program and Inspections; Product Research & Development; and Product Testing.
Working with Shumate in the Technical Department are:
• Jeff Hock - a five-year Drexel Metals Employee. His responsibilities include weathertight warranties inspections and estimating and takeoffs in the southeast.
• Tony Spaw - joined the company in March and holds an Associate of Applied Science in Architectural Computer Aided Design Drafting. He is responsible for shop drawings and technical assistance and preparing estimates.
• Frank Oswald – the newest member of the team, having joined the company in August. Oswald holds a BS from the University of Wisconsin in Construction Administration and an Associate Science degree in Civil Engineering from Madison Area Technical College. He is responsible for weather tight warranty inspections, submittal package reviews, machine training and technical sales.
Drexel Metals plans to continue its focus on technical support in the coming year, offering additional product engineering and testing, new products and new facilities for both training and testing.
About Drexel Metals
Drexel Metals Inc. is a leading provider of equipment, materials, engineering and warranties for the production of standing seam metal roofing systems. Drexel Metals enables its contractor and distributor customers to market a proven, branded and warranty-backed standing seam metal roof system. Drexel Metals is a portfolio company of Arborview Capital (www.arborviewcapital.com). For more information, call (888) 321-9638 or visit the Drexel Metals website at www.drexelmetals.com.