27 technical bulletins
Technical Bulletin Miscellaneous
Oil canning is visible waviness in the flat areas of metal roofing and wall panels. In technical terms, it is elastic buckling or stress wrinkling and can …
Read Bulletin: MCA13a Oil Canning in Metal Roof and Metal Wall Systems
Technical Bulletin Field Painting/Maintenance
The appearance of the rust “specks” on the surface of any coated or uncoated sheet, are usually reported as premature sheet rusting within one year of inst…
Read Bulletin: Technical Bulletin – Rust Filings On Coated and Uncoated Steel
Technical Bulletin Product Application Design
Fabral has a Class A fire rating and a class 4 hail impact rating by UL2218 for the following coated steel and aluminum panels...
Read Bulletin: Technical Bulletin – Class A Fire Ratings and UL 2218 Hail Impact Rating
Technical Bulletin Product Application Design
Metal increases in size as temperature rises and decreases as temperature falls. This bulletin covers the implications of thermal expansion and contraction…
Read Bulletin: TB702 Sheet Expansion
Technical Bulletin Product Application Design
This bulletin explains the LEED Green Building Rating System and its 2009-2012 program context.
Read Bulletin: TB726-LEED-2009-2012
Technical Bulletin Product Application Design
This bulletin introduces the LEED Green Building Rating System and its approach to certifying green buildings.
Read Bulletin: TB726 LEED Program
Technical Bulletin Product Application Design
This bulletin explains the proper location of screws on exposed-fastened metal panels and why Fabral recommends installation in the flat of the panel.
Read Bulletin: TB729 Fastener Location
Technical Bulletin Product Application Design
This bulletin addresses changes in the appearance and size of the spangle pattern on galvanized material.
Read Bulletin: TB723 Spangle
Technical Bulletin Product Application Design
This bulletin discusses ENERGY STAR approval for Fabral metal roofing products manufactured using bare or clear-acrylic-coated Galvalume.
Read Bulletin: TB724 Energy Star approval
Technical Bulletin Product Application Design
Fabral panels are commonly used as ceiling liner panels in a range of applications. This bulletin discusses relevant product and installation consideration…
Read Bulletin: TB704 Ceiling Liner Panels
Technical Bulletin Product Application Design
Typical residential roofing construction uses rafters or trusses at regular spacing with a variety of roof pitches. This bulletin covers considerations for…
Read Bulletin: TB720 Residential
Technical Bulletin Product Application Design
Metal roofing and siding panels are made from highly recyclable materials and offer building owners an environmentally conscious choice.
Read Bulletin: TB725 Metal Recyclability
Technical Bulletin Product Application Design
Residential or agricultural buildings are typically constructed with roof coverings such asshingles, slate, roll asphalt roofing or wood shakes. When these…
Read Bulletin: TB721 Reroof
Technical Bulletin Product Application Design
Snow guards limit the momentum of snow and ice on sloped roofs so they can fall in smaller, more manageable amounts.
Read Bulletin: TB722 Snow Guards
Technical Bulletin Product Application Design
Fabral received Cool Roof Rating Council approval on five special Valspar colors for painted metal roofing on low-slope conditioned buildings.
Read Bulletin: TB727 Cool Roof Rating Council Approval
Technical Bulletin Product Application Design
This bulletin describes a fire endurance and hose stream test conducted on an exterior wall assembly designed by the National Frame Builders Association.
Read Bulletin: TB728 Fire Endurance Test
Technical Bulletin Heating/Air Conditioning
Condensation and ice damming can create problems in residential roofing, particularly as temperatures begin to fall.
Read Bulletin: TB404 Residential Condensation
Technical Bulletin Field Painting/Maintenance
Most pre-painted metal roofing and siding can be cleaned with a mild detergent solution such as tri-sodium phosphate, Spic-N-Span...
Read Bulletin: Technical Bulletin -Cleaning Pre-Painted Roofing & Siding
Technical Bulletin Miscellaneous
This glossary helps readers become more familiar with common engineering terms used by the building industry.
Read Bulletin: TB801 Engineering Terms
Technical Bulletin Material Substrates
This bulletin reviews how metals interact with other materials and how corrosion can occur.
Read Bulletin: TB107 Substrate-Metal Corrosion
Technical Bulletin Material Substrates
Different metals can exhibit dissimilar electrochemical behavior. This bulletin considers implications for building materials.
Read Bulletin: TB106 Substrate-Dissimilar Metals
Technical Bulletin Field Painting/Maintenance
This bulletin describes procedures for field painting plain galvanized steel.
Read Bulletin: TB306 Painting-unpaint Galvanized
Technical Bulletin Field Painting/Maintenance
This bulletin outlines methods for field application of paint to unpainted aluminum roofing and siding.
Read Bulletin: TB305 Painting-unpaint Alum
Technical Bulletin Field Painting/Maintenance
Galvalume has a bright spangled appearance and protective properties. This bulletin discusses field painting when a different finish is desired.
Read Bulletin: TB307 Painting-Galvalume
Technical Bulletin Field Painting/Maintenance
This bulletin discusses the procedure for field painting Fabral prepainted aluminum sheets.
Read Bulletin: TB303 Painting-Prepaint Alum
Technical Bulletin Field Painting/Maintenance
This bulletin provides guidance on field cutting aluminum and steel sheets to help answer common customer questions.
Read Bulletin: TB308 Field Cutting
Technical Bulletin Field Painting/Maintenance
This bulletin discusses the procedure for painting Fabral prepainted galvanized sheets when field refinishing is required.
Read Bulletin: TB304 Painting-Prepaint GalvanizedNo technical bulletins match those filters.