A Textured Metal Roof for Elam’s Retirement Home
When Elam was ready to move off the family farm, he built his retirement home with the help of his son’s construction company. The Textured Bronze ABSeam metal roof completes the earth-toned, craftsmen style house. And contrary to popular belief that a metal roof is noisy during a storm – like living in a drum […]
Snowstorm – A Short Film About Metal Roofing
What started as a simple re-roof, turns into a pending disaster when a snowstorm threatens to unleash its forces on the compromised roof. Can the contractor get his supplies in time to avoid catastrophe? Get a behind-the-scenes look at the inner-workings of AB Martin as they strive to supply Zimtech Exteriors with a real metal […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Maryland Pole Barn with Copper Cupola
Back in the woods of Port-deposit, Maryland, the homeowners are enjoying this new pole barn garage with Colonial Red ABM Panel sides and a Black ABM Panel roof. The special-order, carriage-style garage doors really set it off. And it is easy to miss the copper roof on the 36″ ABMartin Cupola. To keep the snow […]
