Fabrication guides & tips.
Practical guidance on spec’ing and ordering custom metal — from a fabrication shop, for contractors.
Custom Scupper Boxes & Conductor Heads
How water leaves a parapet roof — spec’ing through-wall scupper boxes, collector heads and overflow for commercial drainage.
Roof-to-Wall Counterflashing
The cap piece that covers the base flashing at a wall — how to spec reglet-set, surface-mount and two-piece profiles so the termination stays watertight.
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Kickout & Diverter Flashing
The small formed piece that keeps water out of the wall — how to spec pitch, hand, leg lengths and corners so runoff clears the cladding.
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Column Covers & Post Wraps
Snap-tight metal cladding for structural posts and columns — how to spec size, height, closure and caps so covers wrap square and the seam disappears.
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Valley & W-Valley Flashing
The roof’s highest-volume channel — how to spec pitch, width, profile and laps so valley metal drains fast and never crosses over.
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Parapet Coping Caps & Cleats
The cap that protects every parapet wall — how to spec width, slope, face heights and cleats so coping drains, locks down and resists uplift.
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Custom Cupolas & Chimney Shrouds
Rooftop metalwork that finishes a building — how to spec a cupola to your pitch and a chimney shroud to your chase so each seats and sheds water.
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Z-Bar, J-Channel & Transition Trims
The transition profiles that keep a siding job weathertight — and how to spec and order them to fit your panel.
How to Submit Specs & Get a Fast Fabrication Quote
Exactly what to send a fabricator — drawing, gauge, finish and quantities — so your quote comes back fast, accurate and ready to order.
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Kynar/PVDF vs. SMP Finishes: Color & Coating Options
Two paint systems that look alike on the chip and weather very differently. How to spec color, gloss and coating so your trim still matches in ten years.
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Metal Gauge Guide: 22 vs. 24 vs. 26
What 22, 24 and 26 gauge actually mean, how they map to thickness, and how to spec the right gauge for custom architectural metal.
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Gutter & Downspout Fabrication for Trade Partners
Seamless custom gutter and downspout nationwide: 5" and 6" K-style, half-round and box profiles, sizes, gauges, finishes and lead times.
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Standing Seam Ridge Caps & Trim
Custom ridge caps, hip caps and trim for roofing crews: profiles, gauges, hems, finishes and how to order brake-formed metal nationwide.
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Custom Drip Edge & Eave Flashing
Profiles, gauges, hems and lengths for roofing crews ordering brake-formed edge metal nationwide.
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Seamless Soffit & Fascia: Why Custom Lengths Beat the 12-Foot Standard
The industry standard tops out around 12 feet. Here’s why custom lengths up to ~20 feet save you on the install and the callback.
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How to Spec Custom Metal Trim & Flashing
Send the right details and your quote comes back fast and accurate. Here’s exactly what your fabricator needs.
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Aluminum vs. Steel for Exterior Metal: Which Should You Spec?
Both have a place in soffit, fascia, trim, and panels. Here’s how to choose for your project.
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