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PAC-TITE Coping Installed at Maple Leaf Elementary School in Ohio

February 8, 2012 – 12:44 pm

 

Walker Brothers Roofing, of Painesville OH utilized the PAC-TITE Coping System to provide outstanding wind uplift resistance for a newly installed modified roof system at the Maple Leaf Elementary School in Garfield Heights, OH. ANSI-SPRI and FM approved, the PAC-TITE coping system was fabricated from .063 aluminum in PAC-CLAD  Sandstone, and also featured a full gamut of accessories including welded miters, endcaps and endwalls.

 

The project also featured gravel stop in .040 PAC-CLAD Kynar finishes of Bone White, Sandstone and Dark Bronze.  Petersen Aluminum offers a complete line of roof edge/perimeter protection products for flat roofs, including PAC-TITE Angular Fascia.  See http://www.pac-clad.com/metal-perimeter-systems/ for complete product offerings and technical information.

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Metal DOES Make a Difference…..

January 17, 2012 – 11:09 am

 

 

Petersen Aluminum is continuing with its project on the island of St John in the Virgin Islands, as the Westin Resorts Properties progress with their renovations on their villas throughout the island. Check out the astonishing difference between the building with the original cedar shakes and the villa recently re-roofed with PAC’s Snap Clad standing seam metal panels in a 12” panel width in .040 aluminum. The panels are pre-finished with premium Kynar 500 coating to protect against coastal elements, yet the Miami-Dade approved panels provide outstanding wind uplift resistance that is required in the tropical location.

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New Testing Certification for PAC Tite-Loc Plus Panel

November 29, 2011 – 10:55 am

 

 

 

Petersen Aluminum has recently completed the FEMA 361 Hurricane Impact testing.  The FEMA 361 document  addresses the design and construction of community safe rooms which will provide protection to a large number of people (anywhere from 12 up to several hundred) during hurricane events.  The latest edition of FEMA 361 meets and exceeds the design criteria set forth in ICC-500, Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters.

 

Specifically, the assembly must consist of:

  • 20 GA or 18 GA Steel  Decking
  • Uplift pressures in excess of  -150 PSF for the corners of the building
  • Minimum 40 MIL “peel and stick” membrane – No 30# felt
  • 180 Degree seamed panel to meet above pressures (as is Tite-Loc Plus)
  • 5/8” Dens Deck in assembly to achieve fire rating

 

For more information regarding this test, call your local PAC branch or visit www.fema.gov.

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Project Update: University of North Carolina Dental School Closes in On Completion

October 18, 2011 – 9:48 am

 

 

With the first shipment of panels beginning in March of 2011, Petersen Aluminum contractor Hamlin Roofing of Garner, NC is closing in on a mid-October completion date for the breathtaking UNC-Chapel Hill Dental Sciences Building.

 

Planning for this project began almost two years ago between PAC, Hamlin Roofing and architect, FLAD Architects & Engineers, Raleigh, NC. The grand, steep-slope roof is sure to be noticed, with 32,000 square feet of Petersen’s Snap Clad standing seam architectural panel in 20 oz copper. The building also features 2300 SF of the PAC Flush Wall/Soffit panel in the same material.

 

The Dental Sciences Building is scheduled for opening in early 2012, and will feature state-of-the-art educational and research facilities, as well as office and administrative space. With the new 216,000 SF facility, the UNC School of Dentistry hopes to continue the traditions established when it opened its doors in 1950 to create opportunities for a diverse student population to serve patients across the state and the world.

 

The facility is also evident of the University’s sustainability initiatives, and is aiming for LEED Silver status. Copper is 100% recyclable, which will reduce future landfill waste, and is also produced from 90 – 95% recycled copper.

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MAKE ALL YOUR COLORS GREEN

October 3, 2011 – 9:59 am

We are pleased to expand our color palette to include 20 LEED™ Certified and 31 Energy Star® colors! PAC-CLAD Cool Colors are designed to improve the energy saving performance of our metal roofing products without compromising color selection.

 

In creating this product line, we worked with our coating supplier, The Valspar Corporation, to significantly broaden the range of PAC-CLAD Colors that would meet Energy Star®, LEED™ and/or cool roof certification requirements for solar reflectance and emissivity ratings.

 

Visit www.pacgreeninfo.com for up-to-the-minute information on sustainable metal roofing design. You will find all the latest information on government programs and incentives on cool metal roofing, Energy Star® and LEED Certification among others. It is a comprehensive resource for all things green in the metals industry.

 

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Cutting Edge Systems

October 3, 2011 – 9:57 am

At Petersen Aluminum Corporation, we are pleased to introduce a significant expansion of our line of copings, gravel stops and perimeter edge systems. Whether you may be a believer in the phenomenon of global warming or not, over the last several years we have all been witness to a number of significant weather events. Hurricane Irene, the tornadoes that hit Alabama and the massive tornado that destroyed much of Joplin, Missouri are some of the most recent events and they all serve to underline the broad geography affected. These events also underline the importance of high wind resistance performance on critical roofing components.

 

Building code authorities have reacted to this series of events by significantly increasing code requirements in an effort to improve wind load and wind uplift performance. Perimeter edge systems are the first line of defense for many roof systems and our new fascia, gravel stop and coping products have been designed with performance in mind. Our new PAC-TITE Fascia system, for example, has been ANSI/SPRI ES-1 tested and is backed by a lifetime 170 mph warranty. Our unique Continuous Cleat Coping system has been ANSI/SPRI ES-1 tested and is available with Factory Mutual Ratings up to FM-180.

 

In addition, these products are fabricated from our full line of PAC-CLAD colors and therefore assure full color uniformity between our metal edge products, our metal roofing and wall panel systems. A complete line of factory-fabricated accessories such as miters, scuppers and drainage components are also available.

 

Check out our complete line of coping, fascia and gravel stop products on this website and you will see that we offer unparalleled design flexibility and product capability.

 

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Copper Snap Clad Panels Top Alabama National Cemetery Admin Office

September 13, 2011 – 8:26 am

 

 

Located 15 miles south of Birmingham, AL, The Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, AL is a 479-acre site designed to serve the needs of veterans for at least the next 50 years. The National Cemetery Act of 2003 authorizes the establishment of new national cemeteries to serve veterans in areas which have veteran populations exceeding 170,000. The Birmingham area was one of six areas in the United States designated for national cemetery development.

 

Phase I, opened for interments in 2009, consists of 45 acres, enough to house facilities to maintain the site and provide burials for the next 10 years. Included is the Administration Office Building, which was completed in the Spring of 2011. The statuesque building is topped with Petersen Aluminum Snap-Clad standing seam metal panels, rollformed in 16 oz copper. The system incorporated high-temperature peel and stick membrane, the suitable underlayment for installation of copper panels. Copper panels were selected to provide the desired long-life as well as aesthetics.

 

The roofing contractor for this project was Gulf States Roofing of Cullman, AL, and distributor was Roofers Mart Southeast, Birmingham, AL.

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Tapered Projects a SNAP with PAC SNAP-CLAD

August 29, 2011 – 12:24 pm

  

Outstanding design flexibility and proven strength of the Petersen Aluminum Snap-Clad panel are just two factors contributing to the successful completion of Ware County High School Project, located in southeastern Georgia. Long-recognized as the ideal selection for standing seam metal roof applications due to its superior aesthetics and unmatched long-term performance, PAC also provides the ability to custom fabricate the panels for precise fit in conical roof sections.

 

PAC worked closely with roofing contractor Roofing Professionals Inc. (RPI), of Richmond Hill, GA, to ensure the custom-produced panels not only fit perfectly, but also minimized field-waste on the project. The project featured 2200 SF of tapered Snap Clad in 24 GA PAC-CLAD Kynar-coated Hartford Green for the conical areas, plus another 2000 SF of Snap-Clad panels for the straight areas.

 

But the challenges for the roofing installation didn’t end there. The project also consisted of several curved roof areas, which required the Petersen Tite-Loc, 90-degree mechanically seamed panel. Tite-Loc is the superior selection for curved applications that require a radius of a minimum of 20’, and in some cases, even less. (Contact your local PAC factory for specific curving capabilities in your area.) A slight curve to the main areas of the roof meant the panels would “lay down” in the field. But panels over the building’s canopy required onsite field curving, which again demanded considerable coordination between RPI, PAC distributor Commercial Roofing Specialties of Savannah, GA,  and the PAC staff at our Acworth, GA branch. The 16,500 SF of curved and straight Tite-Loc Panels were also produced in 24 GA steel in Hartford Green.

 

The Architect-of-Record for this Waycross, GA project was Doug Neal Architects of St. Simons Island, GA.

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Petersen Offers Complete Line of Metal Roofing Edge Products

August 15, 2011 – 6:54 am

 


 

Petersen Aluminum is pleased to announce the availability of a complete line of fascia and coping products to meet the most demanding wind up-lift requirements for flat and steep sloped roofing.

 

The PAC-TITE line of fascia is available in a variety of gauges and face sizes to accommodate any roof condition, including single ply/fully adhered, modified/built-up and stone ballast. The products are ANSI/SPRI ES-1 tested. Its non-penetrating design maintains watertight integrity and eliminates the need for stripping in and heat welding, while the extruded aluminum anchor securely terminates the membrane. Combining superior strength, attractive aesthetics and ease of installation, PAC-TITE fascia, along with our PAC-LOC  and Snap Edge fascia, assure a clean, sure-fitting product while eliminating the need for field fabrication.

 

Petersen also introduces PAC-TITE Coping, joining Continuous Cleat Coping in our line-up of perimeter products.

 

For more information, see our full product offering at http://www.pac-clad.com/metal-perimeter-systems/.

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New College Admin Building Ready to Face the Challenge of Florida Weather

July 26, 2011 – 1:27 pm

 

At first glance, the New College Adminstration Building in Sarasota, Florida is another architecturally pleasing structure featuring Petersen Aluminum’s Tite-Loc Plus standing seam metal panels. But look deeper and find that this building does more than win the beauty contest.

 

David Moss of Moss Specs, Sarasota Florida, selected the metal roofing from the start, making a bold statement to the building that sits at the entrance to the campus. But the strength and design flexibility of the Tite-Loc Plus mechanically seamed panels sealed the deal. PAC’s Tite-Loc Plus panels not only meet the requirements of  Miami-Dade NOA’s and Florida Building Approvals, but also boast the Hurricane Shelter Approval per the Florida Department of Education.

 

The project, installed by Murton Roofing, a TECTAAMERICA Company, featured 20,000 square feet of the 16” wide roofing panels, produced in .040 aluminum with a PAC-CLAD Zinc Metallic Kynar 500 finish. Also included on the project was the PAC 850 soffit panel, available in fully vented, half-vented and solid profiles.

 

Completed in summer of 2011, the project was designed by Architect-of-Record Moule & Polyzoides Architects, of Pasadena, CA.

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