Museum roof gets a new edge

By Metal-Era.

Metal-Era provided the High Museum of Art with a new perimeter edge metal system that maintained its modern aesthetics.

Contemporary and clean are the words often associated with the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia. The roof of the High Museum of Art features an edge metal system that was recently in need of replacement. Keeping up its artistic appearance was a crucial aspect of the project. Guided by the architect, it became essential to prioritize the aesthetics of the replacement to ensure it remained as uniform to the prior version as possible. Metal-Era, the leading authority on – and manufacturer of – edge metal systems, provided unique advantages.

To achieve these design guidelines, custom coping was mandatory. The safety railing around the perimeter introduced a great deal of variance in the lengths required for a tight fit between its posts, and numerous field cuts to adjust on site risked inconsistent, rough edges. Fortunately, the contractor on the project knew that Metal-Era's Regional Technical Sales (RTS) team offers complimentary measurements with a reputation for ensuring precision.

Metal-Era's RTS wingman’s careful, accurate work saved the contractor hundreds of field cuts in addition to the time and labor required to perform them. To preserve the original profile, two custom styles were manufactured: a radius coping as well as a standard flat coping that had a hem overhang that aligned seamlessly behind existing panels. More than 20 different lengths, from 26-48”, were created to cover the parapets between the safety fence’s posts with no more than a quarter inch of clearance on either side. The perimeter underneath the skylights also had little space for error, but the custom profile radius coping snapped perfectly into place.

Even given the complexity of the project, the installation was plug and play with no hiccups. With Metal-Era's support, the result successfully achieved the goals of the project. The aesthetics at the High Museum of Art – or at least those of its roof edge system – are ensured for many years to come.

Original article source: Metal-Era