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What causes oil canning and how should it be addressed with product specifications
by McElroy Metal on Oct 13, 2020 8:00 AM
Oil canning is something you see when a metal panel appears wavy or distorted. Oil canning is an inherent characteristic of...
Spec Writing Considerations For Standing Seam Metal Roof Panels
by McElroy Metal on Sep 29, 2020 8:00 AM
McElroy Metal has over 57 years of experience helping metal roofing contractors successfully install metal roofing and...
Design Phase Considerations For Standing Seam Metal Roof Panels
by McElroy Metal on Sep 22, 2020 8:00 AM
McElroy Metal has over 57 years of experience helping metal roofing contractors successfully install metal roofing and...
Best Practices in Lightning Protection and Metal Roof Construction
by McElroy Metal on Sep 15, 2020 8:00 AM
The materials used in the construction of a metal roof, specifically steel, are obviously conductive. However, they do not...
Port Authority Metal Roof Recover Case Study
by McElroy Metal on Sep 1, 2020 8:00 AM
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast with a vengeance. One of the deadliest hurricanes to ever hit the United...
How Roof Pitch Affects Your Standing Seam Panel Selection
by McElroy Metal on Aug 25, 2020 9:36 AM
Between the dizzying array of panel styles and multiple manufacturers who all name their products something different,...
Mirage, PBU, U-panel declared compliant and safe for use as metal roofing
by McElroy Metal on Aug 13, 2020 10:50 AM
McElroy Metal received a Uniform Evaluation Service (UES) Evaluation Report declaring the company’s Mirage Panel, PBU Panel,...
High Costs of Roof Remove and Replace vs. Recover
by McElroy Metal on Aug 12, 2020 2:19 PM
Removing and replacing old roofs was the go-to roofing solution for decades because it offered building owners the longest...
Benefits of a Commercial Roof Recover
by McElroy Metal on Aug 4, 2020 7:00 AM
A commercial roof recover or replacement is an opportunity for contractors to provide building owners with a new, longer...