Commercial metal roofing is one of the best long-term investments for a facility owner to protect its assets. It’s equally important to hire certified professionals to install it. Pro Exteriors’ professional and licensed team includes trained manufacturers certified in metal roofing and tested throughout a vast spectrum of regional projects to cover all the metal roof projects. Commercial roofing solutions ranging from fixing a compromised membrane on a distribution center to implementing a standing seam metal roof for a Class A office campus designed to perform at peak for decades than only years.
What Goes Into a Commercial Metal Roof?
Work begins with the first structural assessment to confirm the existing condition of the roof, load capacity testing of any substrates (commercial-grade metal systems have weight added), coordination with the structural engineer of record where appropriate.
Panels are chosen and sourced from McElroy Metal or Sentrigard (both are top commercial metal panel makers), which have full-range Galvalume and painted steel products, featuring a durable and reflective Kynar 500 PVDF paint coating-these meet Energy Star reflectance requirements and assist in obtaining LEED documentation if a customer desires it.
We even consult with and outsource work to specialized fabrication partners who will custom-build panels and other systems when a roof is so unique that a standard product isn’t suitable (i. e. Curved roofs or standard systems that go directly over a structural deck of irregular shapes).
Following is our step-by-step approach to building a safe, resilient roof system: Substrate preparation (including vapor barriers or other required vapor control membranes by zone climate, insulation is layering over the vapor barrier), Clip installation per engineered spacing, Panel roll out and engagement, as it pertains to either snap-lock panel style or through hand crimping of the roof seams, Ridges and eaves are properly finished and secured, followed by any roof penetrations-like HVAC or roof hatch penetrations, every penetration includes two levels of flashing (the initial penetration detail and a second bead of sealant), This sequence closes with a comprehensive inspection of roof seams, thermal scanning and quality assurance testing before the roof project is declared officially completed.
Our Service Area
Our company is headquartered in Richardson, TX, placing Pro Exteriors at the hub of Dallas-Fort Worth, however, we’ve a wide service area including commercial metal roofs installed on buildings and facilities in Plano, Irving, Fort Worth, Arlington, as well as much of the surrounding North Texas area that is the DFW Metroplex region.
Texas weather is severe: hailstorms frequently destroy single-ply membranes, excessive solar heat degrades sealants applied on exposed roof details and Texas’ drastic temperature swings put heavy stress on panels via expansion and contraction each season-the roof will be designed specifically to endure it.
Beyond DFW, we’ve commercial roof crews currently working in the Denver market of Colorado, where extreme snow loads and daily temperature extremes require specific types of clip and panel specifications, Kansas (Wichita) and Missouri (Kansas City) markets, where stringent wind lift requirements demand engineers design for and calculate exact fastener placement to conform to building code and Georgia (Atlanta) markets, where a warm, humid climate and active storm season mandate closeattention be paid to any penetration sealing issues and the overall condition of the roof deck.
Every market region has specific requirements dictated by building codes and has inherent weaknesses or failure modes that our knowledgeable regional project managers understand and plan for when designing your commercial roof system. Visit our commercial roofing projects portfolio to view past work from the above markets.
