Project of the Month

Bells Mill Elementary School

December 8, 2011 – 12:26 pm

Bells Mill Elementary School, located in Potomac, Maryland, serves grades K-5 in the Montgomery County Public School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in Maryland to receive a distinguished Great Schools Rating of 10 out of 10.

 

Approximately 18,000 sq. ft. of .040 aluminum Snap-On Batten metal roofing panels were used on the exterior and interior walls of this elementary school in Potomac, MD for a unique look.  The vibrant colors and crisp, clean install of those panels has made Bells Mill a showcase project.  Hemlock Green, Colonial Red, Sandstone and Slate Gray Kynar-finished panels were used throughout.

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Firecreek Restaurant

March 1, 2011 – 1:01 am

Built originally as a saw mill and converted to a paper mill in 1881, the Brandywine Paperboard Mill had stood abandoned and dilapidated for years.  Located on the banks of the Brandywine River in Downingtown, PA, the mill has been transformed into the upscale Firecreek Restaurant.

Approximately 3,700 sq. ft. of PAC-CLAD 24 gauge Galvalume Plus High Snap-On Panels and 2,200 sq. ft. of 16 oz. Copper, 1/2″ Corrugated Panels helped complete the transformation.

“This was Phase 1 of a major urban infill project,” according to owner Tom Deignan.  Deignan is also president of Carroll Contractors, the general contractor on the design/build project.  “Phase 2 will be an office building and Phase 3 will be a 65 unit condo complex.”

The project required rezoning and is now classified as an ARM District (Adaptive Reuse of Mills).  “We tried to replicate materials as closely as possible to the original although there was probably a wood roof of some sort on the original structure.  What we create from an architectural perspective will coincide with the vernacular architecture of antiquated mills, albeit new construction,” Deignan said.

Installation of the PAC-CLAD material was done by Munn Roofing Corp., Chalfont, PA.  “The greatest challenge resulted from the low slope areas that required some old-fashioned flashing techniques,” said Sam Munn.  “We used several experienced ‘tin-knockers’ who did a great job.  And it was also tricky tying the copper into the stone work–getting it to fit the line of the old stones.  But the job turned out great.”

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Team One Credit Union

February 1, 2011 – 1:01 am

Snap-Clad Panel, 16″ o.c., 24 gauge, Hartford Green, 11,500 sq. ft. 12/12 slope. Petersen was selected for the project based not only on cost, but also previous product experience. The project was done in 2 phases. 1/2 of the job done first so the owner could occupy prior to phase 2, demo of their existing building to make way for the added sq. footage.

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El Dorado Market Place

November 1, 2010 – 1:01 am

The new El Dorado Market Place in Frisco, TX is a 400,000 sq. ft. shopping center designed to meet the city’s standards for lasting elements and durability.

More than 31,000 sq. ft. of PAC-CLAD material was used in roof and façade applications including 12,375 sq. ft. of 24 gauge 16” Snap-Clad Panels; 1,260 sq. ft. of 24 gauge 16” Tite Loc Panels used exclusively for curved applications; 5,373 sq. ft. of 24 gauge 11” Flush Panels; and 12,400 sq. ft. of 24 gauge Flat Sheet.  All material was finished in Weathered Zinc.

Design for the project was provided by O’Brien & Associates, Dallas.  “Frisco has very rigid design criteria for all new construction and wants designs that include lasting elements that are built for durability,” according to David Culbertson, project architect.  “We always like to use metal for pitched roofs, awnings and canopies.  And we think metal gives somewhat of a ‘country look’ which was important in this rural area.”

The El Dorado Market Place buildings are mainly concrete tilt wall construction with brick and stone applied as veneer over concrete walls.  In some places, the concrete walls were left exposed and painted with an acrylic textured coating.

“The weather in north Texas can be harsh,” Culbertson said.  “The Petersen roof is durable and stands up well to the weather. We like it.”

Installation was done by BRI Roofing & Sheet Metal, Haslet, TX.  The general contractor on the project was Lee Lewis Construction, Dallas.

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Bay Forest Clubhouse

August 1, 2010 – 1:01 am

The clubhouse at the new Bay Forest residential community in Ocean View, DE provides a signature look for the 800-home development by Natelli Communities, Gaithersburg, MD.

Approximately 11,500 sq. ft. of Petersen Snap-Clad panels were used on the clubhouse.  An additional 3,500 sq. ft. of Snap-Clad panels were used on the tennis pavilion and postal facility.  The .032 aluminum panels were finished in Silver.

Natelli had used PAC-CLAD on a previous development, according to Dave Dombert, vice president of Natelli and general manager of Main Street Commercial, a Natelli company and the general contractor on the project.  “We knew we wanted Petersen for all of the community buildings at Bay Forest.  We like the aesthetics and the longevity.”

But metal almost didn’t make the cut when the market crashed.  “We considered using less expensive, typical asphalt shingles instead but that would not have done justice to the building,” Dombert said.  “The architect really fought to keep the metal.”

Design for the 12,000 sq. ft. facility was provided by Kishimoto, Gordon, Dalaya PC, Rosslyn, VA.  “The clubhouse is the focal element of the community,” said architect Henry Mahns, project manager.  “As such, the developer wanted this to be the signature building that would set the tone for the entire development.”

“We like the standing seam metal roof for projects that have a harsh environment like this one that’s in a coastal area,” according to Mahns.  “The strength, durability and longevity is just something we rely on with this type of project.  We want it to be there for a long time.”

The roof is accented with deep overhangs, cupolas, dormers and a featured tower element clad with engineered stone.  “We try to use traditional forms with contemporary detailing and we really believe the metal roof enhances the overall look and feel,” reports Mahns.  “The metal has a very clean, tech look to it that we find really works with a lot of jobs.”

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