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Restoring a Heritage Home? Consider Metal Roof Tiles and Shingles

September 10, 2021 / , ,
As an architect, you focus on both the overall design of a building and individual components. Every beam and embellishment has its purpose. Metal roofing provides the perfect balance of beauty, practicality, and longevity when it comes to roofing. There's also a historical aspect to metal tiles. So, why not consider metal roof shingles to […]
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The Expert’s Guide to Metal Roof Tiles and Shingles

August 15, 2021 / , ,
Designers, architects or homeowners looking for a new roof must consider several aspects before deciding on the ideal roofing solutions. While a new roof can improve the property’s value, appeal, and functionality, it could also impact the structural integrity of the building. No matter what material you choose, any roof repair, replacement or upgrade involves […]
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Different types of kalamein doors

May 30, 2021 / , , ,
The versatility of kalamein door fabrication means that there are very few limits to the types of designs that can be created. These doors can be decorative and ornate or simple and functional. 
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Thermal benefits of architectural features

May 10, 2021 / , , ,
Every element that goes into a building includes an array of architectural design features that affect the structure’s thermal resistance. Kalamein doors and windows, in addition to having an unmistakable visual style, come with a unique set of beneficial architectural features.
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Kalamein design options

May 1, 2021 / , , ,
Most often, when people ask for kalamein doors, they generally mean straightforward, solid wooden cores clad in steel for use in industrial settings. However, as Heather and Little’s portfolio of completed projects shows, the design options for kalamein doors and windows are far more wide-ranging than that. Materials can include all kinds of hardwood and […]
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Benefits of kalamein doors and windows

April 30, 2021 / , , , ,
Kalamein doors and windows were originally designed to be fire-resistant. While they do not meet modern fire standards and are no longer made for this purpose, metal-clad wooden doors provide several other advantages. These include:
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Customize your entrance door with a family or business crest

April 10, 2021 / , ,
Aside from adding a shiny new entrance door to a home or business, you could go several steps further and make an even bolder statement by adding your family or business crest. Skilled stamped sheet metal workers can create your crest in copper, bronze, zinc, lead-coated copper, stainless steel, aluminum and other metals. You can […]
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How and why kalamein doors were developed

April 1, 2021 / , , , ,
Kalamein doors have been popular across all areas of construction since they were first introduced in the 1920s. What makes these metal-clad doors so in-demand, and how did this unique style of door fabrication start in the first place? The practice of cladding wooden windows and door frames in zinc or steel first began in […]
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How to Measure the Quality of Metal Roof Shingles

April 15, 2020 / , ,
Quality checking metal roof shingles allows for you to know that the metal roof shingles you have chosen are of a high quality? You don’t have to be an expert to test the quality of roof shingles before you make the choice to have them installed in your home. Here are a couple of things […]
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Why Metal Roofing and Metal Shingles Are Growing in Popularity?

April 8, 2020 / ,
Metal roofing of all kinds as well as metal shingles, in particular, are becoming a more popular choice among builders, architects, and homeowners. What is it that attracts people to metals as a primary choice for roofing, as opposed to other materials? Here are five reasons why metal roofs are growing in popularity. 1. Metal […]
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