Roof Hugger
Discover the best solution for your aging metal roof
Not every roof requires the same approach. Whether you're considering a coating or a retrofit, understanding the tradeoffs in cost, durability and expected lifespan is critical before moving forward. A side-by-side evaluation can help identify the right solution for your facility. Talk with the Roof Hugger team today.
Beyond coatings: Evaluating long-term retrofit performance
By The Coffee Shops®. Aligning roof solutions with performance goals, service life expectations and future building needs. As Roof Hugger celebrates its 35th anniversary, President Dale Nelson joined Heidi J. Ellsworth on an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, to discuss a practical question contractors face every day: How do you ...
Talk to an expert before choosing TPO
Considering TPO for your aging metal roof? Before you commit to a tear-off, explore whether a metal-over-metal recovery system can reduce costs, minimize disruption and extend the life of your building. Contact Roof Hugger to compare your options.
Retrofit roofing without disruption
By The Coffee Shops®. A metal-over-metal system helped protect daily operations while reducing tear-off, labor and debris. For busy retail facilities, roofing work must protect more than the building. It must also protect access, inventory and daily business. At White Cap Supply’s in Tampa, Florida, Roof Hugger’s metal-over-metal retrofit system ...
The case for metal-over-metal retrofits
By The Coffee Shops®. Roof Hugger experts explain how structural attachment, drainage, longevity and future rooftop needs can shape retrofit decisions. When recovering an existing metal building roof, contractors and building owners must consider more than the initial installation price. In one episode of MetalCast™, Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke with ...
Honrando el pasado y construyendo el futuro en METALCON 2026
Por Emma Peterson., traducido por Alberto Torres. METALCON celebra su 35.º aniversario con exhibiciones especiales, eventos para establecer conexiones, premios de la industria y celebraciones para toda la comunidad. En 2026, METALCON celebra 35 años como uno de los principales eventos para los profesionales de la construcción con metal. ...
Discovering the strength of purlins
By The Coffee Shops®. From withstanding harsh weather to holding heavy machinery loads, testing is vital to the discovery of a product's capability. In an episode of the Roofing Road Trips® podcast, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with DJ Highnote and Dale Nelson of Roof Hugger to discuss the ...
Honoring the past and building the future at METALCON 2026
By Emma Peterson. METALCON is celebrating its 35th anniversary with special exhibits, networking events, industry awards and community celebrations! 2026 marks 35 years of METALCON – the leading event for metal construction professionals. And this year’s show has a variety of special events planned to both celebrate this milestone ...
Why retrofit roof design matters
By The Coffee Shops™. Understanding common retrofit approaches and the risks they can create. Building owners looking to extend the life of an existing metal roof are often presented with several retrofit options. Not all approaches provide the structural performance needed to withstand wind uplift, snow drift loads and ...
TPO or metal retrofit? Understanding the tradeoffs
By The Coffee Shops™. How to determine which option is right for the job, and what each option has to offer. When contractors meet with building owners to discuss an aging metal roof, the conversation often comes down to two possibilities: recover the roof with a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) ...
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