Stringent energy codes and A/E requirements are making it difficult to get enough insulation in the roof of a steel building. R 30 ( 10 inches of uncompressed fiberglass) is not uncommon. After you have read this entire article you will have knowledge of a product to easily insulate and save money.
What does it do for your building and business if you achieve higher required roof insulation but keep your cost low?
- Your steel building comes in on Budget Your Sales Increase
- Your steel building remains at comfortable temperature at lower energy cost. Happy building owner
- You show Full R value thickness in your metal roof Fewer hassles with code officials
The Problem: How do you install 8 to 10 inches of fiberglass insulation in a steel frame 60 inches apart made of zee sections?
A number of systems have emerged in past years. Several have been effective at achieving insulation but older systems have costly drawbacks.
- Old systems use proprietary facing Sucks out your profit
- Old systems are slow to install. Slow install further sucks out your profit
- Old systems use expensive equipment They don’t haul equipment around roof for free
- Old systems install from the top Rain wind and snow slow you to a STOP
The Solution: A unique simple and dollar saving approach to the problem was developed in 1993. Suspender Bar is a simple bar and clip component that spans purlin to purlin from the bottom flange, supporting thick layers of uncompressed fiberglass and vapor retarder above.
White Suspender bars in shop
Suspender Bar installs from the underside after the roof steel is installed. Great for retro fit and New Buildings!
Contact us: suspenderbar@comcast.net Phone 503 649-3734 Fax 503 259-8601
Why Suspender Bar is superior
Suspender Bar does only one thing. It holds up thick, uncompressed fiberglass blankets in Zee purlin roofs of steel buildings.
The owner gets the R value he pays for. No special equipment is required to install Suspender Bar. Any quality vapor retarder is fine. There is no proprietary restriction. Fiberglass insulation may be purchased from all the normal sources at competitive prices. Because Suspender Bar installs from the bottom, after the roof is installed, the building is quickly "dried in" saving time saves money.
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