Hurricane Resistant Roofing System

A hurricane resistant roofing system must have the ability to stand up to the harsh, inclement conditions of hurricane grade weather. Winds blow exceptionally strong. In coastal regions, salt spray is deposited on every exposed building surface where it reacts chemically with virtually everything it touches. And, when the rains come, they are torrential.

Follansbee’s hurricane resistant roofing system addresses each of these issues. High winds often have little or no effect on a properly installed Follansbee metal roof. Thanks to Follansbee’s ZT alloy, laboratory salt spray tests even over 15,000 hours have never been able to generate rust on a Follansbee roof, though competitive roofs typically fail at around 2,000 hours.

These qualities make Follansbee the first choice of architects, builders and homeowners who specialize in hurricane resistant roofing systems.

“Testing shows that Follansbee’s hurricane resistant roofing system offers superior corrosion resistance and wind uplift resistance, even in hurricane conditions,” explains Edward Thomas, Follansbee vice president and general manager. “Our traditional double-lock, standing seam, concealed fastener panel is a proven method of application used in areas prone to high winds and hurricanes. This method has been used in coastal applications for hundreds of years because it is not only water-proof, it is water-tight.”

Follansbee hurricane resistant roofing system features materials that are fabricated to resist the negative pressure and uplift loads as tested for the SMACNA (Sheet Metal and Air Condition Contractors National Association, Inc.). Follansbee’s wind uplift resistance report showed no deformation or damage when a specially designed lift-off chamber was installed over the product and all structural test loads were applied from the exterior face of the panel. With the product set to perform in a negative mode, it was subjected to a negative load up to 150.0 mph per square footage, and then held for ten seconds. The blower/vacuum pumps reversed to perform in a positive mode up to 150.0 mph per square footage, and again held for ten seconds. No damage to the hurricane resistant roofing system resulted from either test.

Follansbee Steel offers a wide range of hurricane resistant roofing system products for commercial and residential construction including Terne II®, KlassicKolors®, TCS II® and TCS Satin™.  Founded in the early 1800s, the Follansbee, WV, company has been manufacturing in its current location for more than 100 years.  Modern alloys developed and patented by Follansbee have taken the original tin roof to new heights of performance and longevity. 

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