Drexel Metals
The contractor-first approach to architectural metal
Contractors entering the architectural metal business need more than just equipment. The architectural sheet metal industry offers significant opportunities for contractors, but success depends on far more than purchasing the right equipment. In a recent MetalCast™ episode, Karen Edwards spoke with Ken McLaughlin of Carlisle Architectural Metals about how contractor partnerships ...
Building stronger roofs for severe weather
By The Coffee Shops®. Tested metal roofing systems help contractors deliver long-term protection against wind, hail, moisture and ultraviolet exposure. Weather resilience is becoming an increasingly important consideration for residential and commercial roofing projects. This article by Drexel Metals explains that properly designed metal roof systems can withstand high ...
Metal roofing strengthens wildfire resilience
By The Coffee Shops®. Educating customers on Class A-rated metal roof assemblies and noncombustible building materials. As wildfires continue to threaten lives and property, contractors can give customers greater peace of mind by explaining how material selection contributes to a structure’s resilience. In this article, Drexel Metals shares that wildfire ...
Build better at METALCON 2026
By The Coffee Shops®. Experience live metal system demonstrations, contractor-focused education and business growth resources at METALCON 2026. Metal professionals heading to METALCON 2026 can connect with Petersen, Drexel Metals and the Carlisle Architectural Metals team October 7-9 in Orlando, Florida. At Booth 1724, attendees can explore the companies’ offerings ...
Select Drexel Metals Wall Panel Systems Earn ICC-ES Evaluation Report
Drexel Metals continues to expand the resources available to support our customers with select wall panel systems now ICC-ES Evaluated by the ICC Evaluation Service, LLC. The release of ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-5838 provides independently verified documentation that helps architects specify with confidence while giving contractors and fabricators the technical ...
Making your supplier match
By The Coffee Shops™. Four things contractors should look for in their metal roofing supplier. A successful metal roofing project depends on more than installation quality — it also relies on having the right supplier behind the scenes. Having a supplier that supports your work from start to finish, ...
Design smarter with Drexel’s visualizer
By Emma Peterson. Explore how Drexel Metals combines experience, collaboration and digital tools to deliver exceptional metal solutions. Over the four decades that Drexel Metals has existed, the brand has grown, notably expanding their offerings through a 2011 acquisition of custom fabricator Met-Fab Manufacturing and becoming a part of the ...
La guía del roofer para WRE 2026
Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Jessica Bravo. Descubre los eventos, seminarios y expositores que formarán parte del Western Roofing Expo 2026. Mantenerse al día en la industria del roofing puede ser todo un desafío. Ya sea enfrentando tormentas cada vez más intensas en el campo o lidiando con la ...
A roofer’s guide to WRE 2026
By Emma Peterson. Learn about all the events, seminars and exhibitors that will be at this year’s Western Roofing Expo. Navigating today’s roofing industry can be a bit of a challenge. Whether you’re facing more extreme storms in the field or juggling labor issues and material shortages in the office, ...
How to reduce metal roof sounds
By The Coffee Shops™. Drexel Metals outlines practical approaches to addressing one of the most common questions about metal roofing. In the article, "Potential metal roofing issues and how to minimize their impact: Popping noises," Drexel Metals examines one of the most commonly discussed characteristics of metal roofing systems: thermal ...
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