Prevent Crushing Snow Slides from Metal Roofs with Snow Defender Snow Guards
Don’t be caught unaware by crushing snow slides off of metal roofs. Prevention could never be easier with the easy and simple installation of the Snow Defender Snow Guards. Ben Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” When you hear it’s going to snow, bad driving conditions are probably […]
Snap-Z Case Study: Can it Fix a Wavy Ridge Cap?
Today we are taking a look at the real-world performance of the Snap-Z ridge vent. Winter is fast approaching. And so is the potential for extreme oil-canning on a metal roof ridge cap. The waves in a ridge cap – usually refereed to as oil-canning – is caused by the expanding and contracting of the […]
How Metal Roofing is Made
We take metal roofing seriously. Get an inside look at the production of metal roofing. Watch as the metal is transformed from a metal coil into a stunning workshop roof. Step 1: Pre-Painted Coils We purchase the 5-ton steel coils that meet our quality specifications directly from the steel plant. We ship them, first, to […]
The Best Metal Roofing Screw
Want a metal roofing and siding screw that comes with 40-year warranty? The WoodBinder fasteners are considered the industry’s standard in metal roofing screws. AB Martin has partnered with ST Fastening Systems to supply the highest quality carbon fasteners in the industry. From its heavy zinc coating and powder-coating for corrosion resistance, to its innovative […]
Amazing Horse Barn Remodel in the Cumberland Valley
It’s as different as night and day. You can hardly recognize the remodeled barn as the dilapidated structure that it used to be. (See before pictures below.) “Rotten” was the plywood siding. “Sagging” was the shingle roof. The balcony came crashing down under the weight of a gigantic snow drift — tearing the side of […]
Building Showcase with 2 Colors of Standing Seam on 1 Roof
It’s not often that you see two colors on the same roof. Along-side a rail-to-trail pathway, the Garrett’s Mill is a private event venue with a unique history. You step back in time when you walk through the doors with the old beams, rustic floor, and live-edge furniture. To keep the maintenance on the outside […]
Amazing Farmhouse Remodel with a Bronze Metal Roof and Copper Penny Accents – Building Showcase
> Check out this unique farmhouse with a recent remodel. What immediately stands out is the Copper Penny accents around the windows and doors. The Bronze ABM Panel makes for a great-looking roof. But perhaps the coolest feature is the wood-grain dual-tone Mastic Quest vinyl siding in American Walnut. The wood look combined with the […]
Immaculate Horse Ranch in Historic Mechanicsburg, PA
In beautiful Mechanicsburg, PA, and the location of Senator Maris Harvey Taylor’s 1900’s hunting cabin is the setting for today’s building showcase. It’s a working ranch with several outbuildings, an indoor riding arena, and horse stalls that were built with A.B. Martin supplies. The color theme is bold. The Scarlet Red and Bright White ABM […]
Custom Home and Country Shed in Newville, PA
Check out the latest Building Showcase Video! When Mark Reiff, a home builder, was building his personal home, he chose the ABSeam Panel in Dark Bronze as an accent for his porch roof and garage overhang. And to compliment the style of the home, he used the ABSeam panel and other A.B. Martin building materials […]
Compact Horse Barn with Celect Siding and a Textured Metal Roof
Amidst the wintry landscape in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, a private horse barn is a perfect example of what can happen when you partner with us for your building supplies. Almost everything you see (and a lot of what you don’t see) came from A.B. Martin – like the PVC Celect Siding, the rust-proof aluminum weathervane, ABSeam […]
