Houston’s First Baptist Church

Houston, Texas

Houston’s First Baptist Church encompasses a thriving and diverse community, and people are welcomed from all walks of life.

Houston’s First decided to renovate their downtown campus and create a visually-stunning building that would house their worship and activities.

Byrne Metals originally just installed the panel cover for the building. However, once completed, Houston’s First decided to add a giant cross brightly lit with LED lights to the project. It’s a beautiful showpiece of art and community.

Fabral was the metal manufacturer of choice for this project due to Fabral’s product quality, Fabral’s competitive pricing, and Byrne Metals’ familiarity with Fabral’s products. Byrne Metals has been using Fabral products for a long time and their decision to choose Fabral was a no-brainer.

Byrne Metals used the HCF 12-3C panel for the project, and they have used it in previous projects so they knew the panels would be easy to install.

The church wanted the panels perforated and painted on both sides, and Fabral was happy to process this customer order for them in a timely manner. As a brand that has been in the market for over 50 years, we can deliver custom based orders that fit each customers design and architectural needs.

The work for the project took 2 weeks to complete, and everything went smoothly and as planned.

The church congregation performed a lighting ceremony after their normal church service at dusk. They considered this a historical moment where the giant cross lit up their beloved city. The mayor of Houston attended this even and a band played for their celebration.

Project Details

  • 12 square ft.
  • Product: HCF 12-3C
  • Color: Bone White
  • Installer: Byrne Metals

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Product Details

Box Rib HCF Series

The Fabral Box Rib HCF (horizontal concealed fastener) System is available in a range of profiles and configurations for architectural, commercial and industrial applications. With one to four ribs, this strong, durable wall panel system provides design versatility and performance. An interlocking sidelap hides fasteners and can be installed with or without clips to accommodate thermal movement

Box Rib HCF 2aC, 2C, 2wC, 3C
Box Rib HCF Series concealed fastener wall panels seamlessly integrate with adjacent materials, windows and design elements.

 

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Box Rib HCF Series

Panel Options Available: Multiple Panel Profiles Designs with both 12″ and 16″ options Check with local sales representative for availability of 20GA and 18GA steel options and .040 - .050 aluminum options. Subject to change without notice.
Substrate Offering:
.032″ Aluminum .040″ Aluminum .050″ Aluminum 18 Gauge Steel 20 Gauge Steel 22 Gauge Steel 24 Gauge Steel
Panel Features:
Factory Applied Sealant
Product Installation: Install panels plumb, level and straight so they are weathertight and without waves or other distortions that may limit thermal movement. Apply sealant tape or caulking as necessary at flashing and panel joints to prevent water penetration.
Product Maintenance & Warranty: Use proper care to ensure the durability of Box Rib HCF panels. Remove filings, grease, stains, marks or excess sealants from roof panel system to prevent staining. Store panels and flashings in a safe dry environment. Box Rib HCF has a 30-year finish warranty against cracking, chipping, peeling, fading and chalking.
Panel Width: 12", 16"
Hail Resistance: UL 2218 Class 4 Hail Impact Resistance
Fire Resistance: UL 790 Class A Fire Resistance
Maximum Panel Length: 30′
Minimum Panel Length: 2′

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PANEL/SUBSTRATE SPANS 2'-0" 2"-6" 3'-0" 3'-6" 4'-0"
24 GA Steel 3 54 48 43 38 33
22 GA Steel 3 60 53 48 42 37
.032 Aluminum 3 48 42 36 30 24