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Hail Damaged Roof? Drexel Metals’ Metal Roofs are a great option!

July 31, 2009

Filed under: Uncategorized — Tags: drexel metals, drexmet.com, hail damage, hail roof, metal roof, metal roofing, Standing Seam — admin @ 9:42 am

The recent weather events in the west have created a tremendous amount of damage to roofs, windows, siding, skylights and any exterior building product that has been subjected to hail. Drexel Metals standing seam or snap lock metal roof systems provide great options for building owners and consumers!

Here are a few examples of how Drexel Metals Metal Roof systems can benefit you;
• Class 4 impact resistance – UL 2218 listed

• Class 4 impact resistance qualify for up to 25% insurance premium reduction (check with your insurance carrier for more details)
• Replace your roof with a Drexel Metals Energy Star rated and listed metal roof and receive up to a $ 1,500.00 tax credit for energy improvements.

Brilliance Red

Other Metal Roofing benefits;
•   Painted metal roofs retain 95% of their initial reflectance and emittance over time.
•   Metal roofs are credibly proven to last over 40 years with minimal maintenance.
•   Metal roofs also resist wind, fire, and earthquakes.
•   35 year Non Pro-rated Paint warranty
•   Reduce Carbon Emissions/Footprints
•   Metal Roofing has Recycled Content and is Recyclable - Metal roofs typically have a minimum recycled content of 28% and Metal roofs are 100% recyclable at the end of a long, useful life.
•   Metal Roofing is aesthetically pleasing and is available in a wide range of finishes, colors and profiles, giving you extensive design flexibility.

Based on a study conducted by Ducker in 2003, metal roofs have a significantly longer expected service life than either asphalt or single-ply roofs. According to Ducker findings, metal roofs are expected to last 17 years longer than asphalt and 20 years longer than single-ply.

Expected Roof Life Years
Metal:   40 years
Asphalt:   23 years
Single-ply:   20 years

Due to metal roofing’s credible long life and documented durability, metal roofing makes an attractive investment. Y our roof is the last line of defense between nature and your most valuable assets and cherished belongings. Drexel Metals Roof Systems meet the most stringent code requirements in the nation, able to withstand high winds, hail, fire, and wind-driven rain.

For more information about Drexel Metals’ metal roofing products and to find certified installers of our Drexel Metals Products please visit www.drexmet.com or contact any one of branches at 888 321 9630.

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Synthetic Roofing Underlayments

July 16, 2009

Filed under: metal roof,roofing,Solar Roofing — Tags: "rooftopguard", drexel metals, drexmet, Grace Ice and Water Shield, metal roof, metal roofing, palisades, roof, roof guard, roofing underlayment, sharkskin UDL, Standing Seam, standing seam metal roof, synthetic UDL, Titanium UDL, underlayment plus — admin @ 8:17 am

With the felt market is rapidly going away from 15# to 30# for several reasons. First, 15# tears easily and is VERY unsafe for contractors to walk on it as it tears underneath their feet. Labor costs alone to install 15# in high wind zones (Dade county) as well as others requires a 50% overlap so many contractors are using 30#. In high wind regions along the US SE/TX/AL coastline…15# simply blows off, and contractors have to go to 30# at a minimum, sometimes 2 layers of either 15# or 30#, with the 1st layer of a double felt layer system being “sacrificial”.

As well, synthetics (UDL) are RAPIDLY growing in all segments, most especially metal. So several major drivers are moving the underlayment from 15# to 30# to synthetic underlayment’s. Most all the shingle OEM’s offer a synthetic now, they are also validating the synthetic category, and their contractors are moving to synthetic as well. Florida and Dade are constantly upgrading their high wind rating zones, and this is putting tremendous pressure of any type of felt to meet spec, so the FL codes are driving the change towards synthetics.

Regarding self-adhered underlayment’s…synthetics are not to replace self adheared UDL’s although recently I have heard a lot of questions to the reasons why self adheared do not always adhear to OSB, this is very product specific, as each manufacturer has their own bitumen formulation, balancing cost, tackiness, HT performance, etc. Cheaper brands, with low levels rubber, are more prone to NOT stick to OSB, especially OSB with slick coating layers. Again, each OSB/PLYWOOD OEM has different varnish formulations, which also effects the SA adhesion dynamics. So the problem issue is quite complicated, albeit with unified test standards for adhesion, this could be addressed. Also, contractors are recommended to prime (rarely happens) the OSB if the SA does not stick, so in reality, not an unsolvable problem.

For more information visit our Drexel Metals UDL page of our website or call us at 888.321.9630 for samples and literature.

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