Posted: Apr 26, 2022 How To Specify Insulation For Metal Building Systems By David Tomchak Not all insulation materials are the same. There are various reasons to use insulation, ranging from keeping cool spaces cool or keeping warm spaces warm, to keeping noise in or keeping noise out, or for fire protection, etc. The best advice we can give is to first understand what you need to insulate, and more importantly, why you need to insulate it.
Posted: Jan 18, 2022 The Importance Of Flatness In Aluminum Panels By Steven Soderberg Anodized sheet products are often chosen for the aesthetics and lasting durability of the surface finish, but one issue that should not be overlooked in purchasing anodized aluminum sheets is the flatness. Why is flatness important, how is it defined and measured, what causes a lack of flatness and how can it be prevented or corrected?
Posted: Jan 05, 2022 These Days, It's Important To Have A Plan B By Rob Haddock One thing I have learned in life is to always have a Plan B. Things don’t always go the way you think they will. The pandemic is a stark reminder. For some, with the onset of COVID-19, it appeared as though the greatest economic boom period in history had come to a complete standstill. And today, with increasing costs of goods and raw materials, supply chain backlogs and the labor shortage, it can still feel like an uphill battle.
Posted: Oct 12, 2021 How Anodize Crazing Forms And How To Avoid It By Steven Soderberg Anodized aluminum offers a durable, beautiful, lightweight and cost-effective alternative to stainless steel and painted metals for a wide variety of applications in architecture, transportation and consumer goods. But, like all materials, it has its limitations. When subjected to extreme levels of thermal and mechanical stress, the surface layer can exhibit signs of micro fracturing called “anodize crazing”. Several proven strategies can be employed to minimize or eliminate crazing.
Posted: Sep 07, 2021 Five Benefits Of Specifying Manufacturer-Certified Installers For Your Metal Construction Projects By Kathi Miller Manufacturer certification programs can be a source of confusion. Most often, the confusion stems from using words like “certified,” “approved,” “authorized,” and “qualified” interchangeably. While they may mean the same thing to architects and building owners, those terms often mean completely different things to manufacturers. Kathi Miller explains in her latest blog.
Posted: Jul 13, 2021 Three-Coat Versus Two-Coat Paint Systems For Metal Wall And Roof Panels By Kathi Miller More is better, right? For many architects and building owners, the decision of three-coat vs. two-coat paint systems certainly isn’t black and white.
Posted: Mar 18, 2021 What To Do When Your Metal Roof Has A Leak By Dale Nelson "Every year we provide framing systems that allow a new metal roof to be installed over an existing metal roof," writes Dale Nelson of Roof Hugger LLC. "Sadly, in many cases the roof is being replaced not because it had reached the end of its useful life but rather because it had been improperly repaired."
Posted: Jan 21, 2021 Rooftop Snow Retention Products And Guarantees By Brian Stearns As a leading authority on rooftop snow management systems, Brian Stearns, founder and president of Alpine SnowGuards, addresses a frequently asked question: Can a snow guard manufacturer guarantee that their snow retention device will retain all snow and ice on a roof top?
Posted: Dec 01, 2020 Metal-Over-Metal Retrofit: Survive Economic Swings By Diversifying Your Business By Dale Nelson New construction has been a booming business for the past five years or so but as always “this too will change” and as a result of Covid-19, boy oh boy, has it changed. Many projects have been slowed down, many have been delayed and others cancelled. Having another steady base of business is critical to dealing with these sudden and unforeseen market changes.
Posted: Nov 24, 2020 What Is The Cost Difference Between Standard, Premium And Metallic PVDFs By Kathi Miller The paint used to coat metal roofing and siding panels has three basic components: pigment, which creates the color; solvent, which helps to dissolve the pigment; and binder or resin, which acts like the glue to hold everything together. Due to differences in both pigment cost and the amount of pigment required, most metal panel manufacturers segment their PVDF offering into three pricing tiers.
Posted: Aug 18, 2020 Metal Roof And Wall Panel Colors Offer Endless Design Choices By Shawn Zuver Color is a time-tested method of adding personality to buildings, albeit sometimes more effectively than others. Its use can offer a way for buildings to blend with the environment, with surrounding structures, or to create a stronger—sometimes even bold—statement to make the building stand out.
Posted: Jun 16, 2020 Four Steps To Proper Color Matching During Panel Installation By Scott Moffatt Even when the variables covered in the first four articles of this series are monitored closely, problems can still arise when metal panels are installed that result in a checkerboard appearance. In fact, such problems are more likely to occur during installation than during any other part of the process.
Posted: Jun 09, 2020 The Road To A More Sustainable Future By Julie Geyer Imagine a world where all commercial buildings and building products are manufactured from non-hazardous, renewable materials, and provide more than 40 years of unparalleled weathering performance. Carbon emissions are on the decline. Landfills are becoming a thing of the past. The oceans are a bright, brilliant blue and global warming is now written in the history books rather than dooming future generations.
Posted: Jun 02, 2020 Minimizing Color Variation Across Multiple Metal Profiles By Scott Moffatt Profiles are extruded metal components used to construct curtain walls, louvers and other decorative accents. They usually contain intricate details, including angles, edges, grooves, recessed areas and other contours that make paint coverage difficult. Since paint thicknesses vary on these components, color consistency will, too.
Posted: May 26, 2020 Roll Forming Changeovers Evolve To Tool Repositioning By Joe Repovs Things weren’t always simpler in so-called simpler times. Until the early 1970s, the image of tool changeovers within the roll forming industry was of an operator – or several operators – laboriously removing clumsy stands and heavy roll tooling and reloading with a different set of roll tooling.
Posted: May 19, 2020 Controlling Three Key Variables During The Coatings Application Process By Scott Moffatt The coatings process is inherently variable. No quality control program, no matter how stringent or demanding, can account for all the contingencies involved in the coatings process. In fact, many factors that affect color consistency are beyond the coatings manufacturer’s control.
Posted: May 05, 2020 Managing Multiple Coatings Applicators And Application Methods By Scott Moffatt Color-matching problems are common when multiple coating applicators are used on a project. American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) standards require that multiple applicators submitting coatings of the same color for the same part of a building measure within two Delta E units (DE) of one another on the Hunter color scale.
Posted: Apr 21, 2020 Five Rules For Proper Color-Matching At The Specification Phase By Scott Moffatt A new generation of coatings, incorporating natural materials such as metallics and micas, has helped contemporary architects create some truly extraordinary buildings. Unfortunately, coordinating coatings across numerous building components can present difficulties that prevent architects from achieving their intended vision.
Posted: Apr 10, 2020 Seize The Opportunity Presented By These Uncertain Times By Rob Haddock The greatest economic boom period in history seems to have come to an abrupt slowdown, but there are things you can do NOW to keep your business afloat and well-positioned for the future.
Posted: Jan 21, 2020 How Do Snow Guards Work? Part 2: Pipe-Style By Brian Stearns Last time, in part one of this two-part series, we talked about snow guards and customer expectations, specifically in reference to the installation and use of pad-style snow guards. This time let’s shift the focus to pipe-style snow guards.