Located just north of Dallas sits the historic and dramatic Fannin County Courthouse. We loved every last minute making the custom historic metal shingles and accessories to match the originals.
Choosing a Colonial Red color for the PVDF paint, our clients sent over original pieces for us to copy and replicate in galvalume. We engineered each piece to last and each piece to look just like the original roofing material.
This project was particularly fun, as we got to replicate, engineer and manufacture 3 different shingle designs:
The first shingle was a flat lock, horizontally running, custom pressed shingle measuring 6 x 12 inches. This variety covered about 12,000 ft2 which equates to approximately 24,000 pieces!
The courthouse features rounded dormers. To be applied on these areas, we made about 5,000 pieces of 12 x 16 inch rectangular custom pressed shingles.
Finally, and perhaps most dramatically, we manufactured about 5,000 special 7” custom embossed diamond shingles to cover the domes.
This project required two roofing teams for the installation. One for the roof and the other tasked with the tower areas.
As the building is situated in a tornado and other heavy storm zone, we provided custom stainless steel fasteners in engineered quantities to protect against wind uplift.
We are board certified in restoration and reconstruction. If you have an historic building requiring metal shingle replication like this one with painted galvalume, or copper, zinc, terne, or any other metal, you won’t find a better partner. Not only do we have experience working on some of the world’s most important works of architectural art like castles and cathedrals back in Germany and throughout Europe, we have the credentials.
What does it mean to be board certified in restoration and reconstruction? As it applies to metal roofing and wall systems and the accessories that go with anything on an historic metal clad building envelope, it’s not a turn of phrase one usually hears this side of the Atlantic.
In Europe, where traditional skilled trades and historic buildings are both in higher supply than their New World counterparts, established national regulatory agencies generally have a threshold for who is allowed to work on these storied, consequential pieces. Board-certified providers often hold advanced degrees and certifications and have significant installation experience before they are even considered to participate on an historic restoration. Some countries, such as Germany, prohibit anyone from touching a certified historic building without the proper credentials.
They do this because not only are these buildings a large definer of their culture and of vital importance to their identity, they rely on trade knowledge to last hundreds and hundreds of years without maintenance which provides for environmentally progressive solutions and saves incredible amounts of money over the lifespan of the work.
Is something that has to be constantly maintained and re-restored really a restoration? Is constant re-restoration a moral avenue? Doesn’t the client deserve a better, more beautiful, more cost-effective option that comes with less hassle and potential for other damage? Doesn’t the environment deserve a less wasteful approach? Isn’t the project itself deserving of the ability to tell its stories for generations?
Is a cheap hack for an original piece appropriate? Can’t find someone to make replications? What if the project is technically complex and / or is located in a harsh environment and needs some engineering collaboration? Where would you go to find historic materials and finishes? What if anyone / everyone on the design / build team has technical questions?
It’s vital on historic projects to put the right people on the right seats on the bus to accomplish the desired positive outcome.
Wouldn’t it be nice to rely on a team that consists of some of the top minds in the world in the field of metal building envelope design? Wouldn’t it be a relief to find a team who has spent decades working on castles, cathedrals and other of Europe’s most important works of architectural art?
If you’re looking for solutions no matter how technically difficult and how much engineering the project requires, you’ve come to the right place. See the difference real expertise can make. Find out more and call us today! 801-462-5264
It can be a real challenge to match the shape and also the system of the historical building you are tasked to restore. We’ve seen this issue many times over and it can absolutely halt the project. The client isn’t happy if things don’t match. The person / group who donated the money is disappointed. If a local, beloved building under government stewardship, the taxpayers feel cheated. And the bottom line is, most historical societies won’t give you a pass on materials, even if they are difficult to source. The permits won’t go through and the project reaches an impasse. Whether federal, municipal, county, statutory or private, all buildings needing a replacement of some variety have to surmount the challenge of finding those specific and often rare materials. Need a special size, shape or configuration? Custom hydroformed pieces? A particular finish? A difficult to source material?
You’ve come to the right place!
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We’ll ensure your custom historic metal shingles achieve everything you need them to!
