Roof Hugger
Come With a Malleable Mind and Polish Your Metal Knowledge!
By Dani Sheehan. Get the most out of your tradeshow experience by diving into practical, growth-oriented and solutions-based education you can’t find anywhere else. Whether metal roofing is your specialty, or you’re just starting out, the education sessions at this year’s METALCON in Las Vegas, Nevada, are sure to add ...
Learn From Thought Leaders and Become a Trailblazer in the Industry
By Dani Sheehan. IRE brings together industry leaders from across the globe to share strategies, improve business and explore the latest product and market trends. Here are a few reasons you should attend! The 2024 International Roofing Expo is just a few months away! Join us this year in Las Vegas, ...
Metal-over-metal Versus TPO Overlays: Quality Reigns Over Cost in Retrofit Roofs
By Cayden Wemple. Metal-over-metal roofing continues to reign supreme. When presenting a metal-over-metal retrofit roof project to potential customers, it is crucial to inquire about their exploration of competitive products, particularly TPO overlays. Not surprisingly, your customer may perceive the less expensive TPO overlay as equal. However, the ...
Roofs of the Future: Unleashing Solar Power in Style With Standing Seam Marvels!
By Dale Nelson President, Roof Hugger, LLC. Solar panels are the way of the future and every building owner from commercial to residential should start thinking about getting on board. Roofs are necessary for humanity. They are truly the only thing standing between us and the harsh elements that ...
Upgraders Beware: Be Cautious When Removing Old Screw-down Roofs
By Dale Nelson, Roof Hugger. If you’re thinking about upgrading your screw down roof to a standing seam roof, that’s great! Just beware, because those old screw-down roofs can be, well... screwy. The new standing-seam metal roofs are aesthetically pleasing and considered a major upgrade from the old ...
Who is Roof Hugger?
By Roof Hugger. From a notion to retrofit necessity, Roof Hugger continues to evolve and expand to create the best product for their customers. Editor’s note: President Dale Nelson of Roof Hugger reminisces about the start of their journey and growth of the company. Their ingenious and creative ideas were ...
Retrofit Roof Design and Testing From the Early Days to Today
By Dale Nelson, president of Roof Hugger. Learn the story of Roof Hugger and how much it has changed over the years. 32 years ago, in 1991, my partner Red McConnohie had an idea to create a retrofit system that would allow you to put a new metal roof over an old ...
Metal Retrofits Versus TPO Overlay
By Roof Hugger. Sometimes, customers shop for multiple product options for their roof projects. Here’s what they need to know when researching TPO overlay and metal-over-metal retrofits. When working with customers on retrofit projects, it’s important to check in with them about the other options they may be ...
You Don’t Always Need to Coat Your Metal Roof
By Cayden Wemple. Check out these pro tips for when you don’t need to coat your metal roof courtesy of Roof Hugger. More often than not, metal roofs are coated, but every once in a while, a contractor will come face to face with a roof where they must decide ...
Roof Hugger Has Your Retrofit Needs Taken Care of
By Cayden Wemple. Whether it be for trapezoidal seams, rib seams, “R”panels, or even custom jobs, Roof Hugger can provide for all your retrofitting needs. When Dale Nelson of Roof Hugger started his business, he had one idea in mind: To create a product that would allow a ...



