2023 marked one other nice yr in metallic roofing. In response to the MRA’s annual market analysis research, the demand for metallic roof residential re-roofing grew to 18%, persevering with to make up floor on the asphalt roofing market. With this business development inevitably comes extra artistic instrument designs for simpler, extra environment friendly work. Our purpose at Stortz is to proceed bringing you the latest instruments to make your work cleaner and simpler.

Beneath are 5 objects that grew to become accessible in 2023 which showcase the ingenuity of these in metallic roofing.  

Buschmann Instruments, recognized for its innovation and premium engineering, has launched its new Plastic Pliers for 1st and 2nd stage seaming of mechanical lock panels.

Supposed for 1″ – 1.5″ panels, the brand new seamer options extra-grip pads to stop slipping off the panel whereas seaming in addition to PVC jaws to avoid wasting from marring materials. Moreover, the brand new jaw design makes for simpler seaming than different comparable seamers (see the image beneath).

Better of all, these can be found now for simply $350! Far cheaper than two separate seamers and likewise the bottom priced 2-in-1 seamer in the marketplace, the Plastic Pliers are right here to remain. 

Created by Yurii Nushtaev, the FalzBook collection Double-Lock Standing Seam Know-how is meant for roofers who specialize within the set up of double seam metallic roofing as an auxiliary instrument. They’re among the many most detailed and instructive books an architechtural sheet metallic roofer can personal. With greater than 2,000 pages of diagrams, instruction, and rationalization, the three books are as follows:

For the primary time, FalzBooks 2 & 3 are actually accessible on the market from Stortz. Falzbook 1 is at present being rewritten however we are going to add it to our retailer as quickly as we are able to. Order now as these promote out quick!

Designed in Poland by Metallic Maniak, the three instruments beneath assist simplify two tedious every-day duties of the metallic roofer.

Seam Shooter – For forming 1″ mechanical seams with a brake, this useful instrument has pre-set marks to make the right 1″ profile each time. Try this video to see the way it works.

Seam Shooter Mini – A smaller model of the instrument above with a built-in bottle opener and ring to suit on a key chain.

Crescent Eaves Seam Edger – The right template for slicing repeatable and constant crescent eaves particulars. 

The HammrHead Roofing Knife is a brand new tackle roofing utility. At first look it appears no totally different than another roofing knife, however a heavy metal insert within the deal with permits it to double as a hammer when wanted on the roof. As an alternative of reaching in your hammer at each occasion, be it a stray nail, small piece of flashing, and so forth., use the HammrHead. 

This Good Bender Worth Package offers three dynamic metallic roll benders to deal with any want for moveable bending. The package consists of:

• XL-150 – For 0 – 100° bends of as much as 6″ in depth and any size, although particularly efficient for lengthy straight bends. Watch it used on a 25 foot panel right here.
• Pocket Bender – A specialty instrument supposed for 0 – 100° curved bends as much as 2″. Mostly used to create radius fascia or curved copings. 
• Disc Bender L – A hemming instrument to show down straight or curved bends from 90° – 180°. Max hem depth of 1.7″.

This moveable package ensures you’re in a position to make any bend or hem wanted whereas on the job.