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Superior Metals Require the Right Tools
By EXCEPTIONAL® Metals. How to properly cut and prepare metal panels to ensure the buildings' long-term performance. Metal panels are key in manufacturing a building that is resilient and durable. While onsite cutting is a common part of the metal roof and wall panel installation process, improper onsite preparation ...
Meet the Invisible Protective Film Revolutionizing Building Designs
By DuPont™ Tedlar®. DuPont™ Tedlar® has announced a new protective film that is perfect for laminating transparent or translucent structures that require a natural light, or applications where the substrate should be seen. The new DuPont™ Tedlar® TAP15BM3 transparent protective film provides decades of durable protection while being basically invisible. ...
The Hottest Portable Rollforming Machine Topics From the Last Year
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. We look back on New Tech Machinery’s most informative articles on portable rollforming machines and equipment. For New Tech Machinery, last year was one full of growth and exciting new adventures. They launched new products and even celebrated 30 years of being in business. Although ...
The PVF Film That Takes Metal Roofing to the Beach
By DuPont™ Tedlar®. DuPont™ Tedlar® PVF laminated metal roofing panels is still making waves since its debut in new colors at 2021’s IRE. DuPont™ Tedlar® PVF laminated metal roofing panels made their debut last August, but that isn’t keeping homeowners and contractors from thinking about the beach this summer. Tedlar® ...
Top 5 Features of the New PVKONCEAL™ PV Accessory
By S-5! Give your rail-less metal rooftop solar PV system visual appeal. We’re excited to announce a brand-new solar PV array accessory to complement the S-5!® PVKIT® rail-less mounting system. This accessory marks the latest advancement in our continually expanding product line. Introducing the PVKONCEAL™, our new, black module skirt. ...
S-5! Joins Industry Experts in 3-Part White Paper Series on Solar & Metal Roofing
Together with members of the Metal Construction Association (MCA), S-5! recently participated in a three-part white paper series on solar photovoltaics (PV) and metal roofing. Contributors to the white papers series include MCA members and S-5! staff, Rob Haddock, CEO and founder; Dustin Haddock, vice president of research and development; and ...
Combat Unprecedented Market Swings by Diversifying Your Business
By Dale Nelson, Roof Hugger. How retrofit and metal-over-metal roofing can help you survive sudden market changes. Working in the construction industry has its highs and lows. Even with business booming, something like COVID-19 can come in and change the game entirely. Last year, as the result of the pandemic, ...
Tips For Installing QuickBOLT Solar Mounts on Metal Roofs
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. With now being the best time to go solar, DECRA’s QuickBOLT stone-coated steel roof mounts make the installation process quick and painless. The demand is high right now for stone-coated metal roofing and solar panels, so much so that it’s difficult to find contractors ...
Considerations for Your Metal Roof When Mounting Accessories to it
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Why it matters that your materials are compatible when mounting accessories to an exposed-fastened metal roof. In order to preserve a roofs’ service life, it is crucial to install attachments without causing harm to the roof. The goal of this article is to help you ...
Metal Roof Performance: How to Finish Strong
Choosing the right coating gives metal roofs real cache, if homeowners know what to look for For homeowners looking for serious low-maintenance performance and durability for the roof over their head, it’s hard to beat metal. Quality metal roofing finishes and coatings up the ante even more, by delivering a wide range ...
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