Materials & Components

By Tim Martin, Levi’s Building Components If a building is in a region of the country that gets snow, the  metal roof is not complete until you have a snow…

S-5! [s-5.com], in collaboration with software developer PVComplete, launched its new web-based solar calculator. The system is designed to create sophisticated solar project layouts for standing seam and exposed fastened…

Sunflare PowerFit 20 [www.sunflaresolar.com] is a light, thin, flexible, and nearly invisible solar panel. The new model lies flat, nestling between the seams of metal standing seam roofs. It couples…

Editor’s Note: This technical bulletin was published by the Metal Construction Association [www.metalconstruction.org], and is reprinted with permission. Profiled metal roof or wall panels rely upon mechanical fasteners to secure…

By Brian Horwitz Since we now live in a “digital-first” world, it’s critical for roofing businesses of all sizes to establish an online presence that generates leads on autopilot. In…

By Carroll Marston, Sales and Engineering, ACE Clamps Standing seam metal roofs are an ideal roofing material that lets you install various accessories without penetrating the roof surface. The interlocking…

By Rob Haddock, CEO and Founder, S-5! Standing seam metal roofing provides the perfect platform for mounting rooftop accessories. The uniqueness of metal roofing is that the structural seams can…

When using clamps to attach accessories to a standing seam roof the applications are virtually endless. From snow retention and solar panels to signage, HVAC units and even stabilizing gas…

S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment solutions, will present several sessions at METALCON in Tampa from Oct. 6-8, providing opportunities for attendees to earn continuing education credits. Setting Sights on…

TPO roofing membranes are one of the fastest growing commercial roofing segment. They are made up of a Thermoplastic Polyolefin base and a variety of mineral fillers, depending on the…