FAQ: Cleary Care Corner
Recycling of Metal Roofing and Siding Panels
Metal roofing and siding panels are made with the most recyclable materials on Earth, making them a great choice for building materials now and for future generations. An old car, clothes washer, or soup can, may become part of a new metal roof! Some states are mandating energy saving requirements for buildings or giving tax breaks for energy efficient and…
Cleaning Pre-Painted Roofing & Siding
Most pre-painted metal roofing and siding can be cleaned with a mild detergent solution such as tri-sodium phosphate, Spic-N-Span laundry detergent or even most liquid dishwashing cleaners. The strength of the solution required will depend on the amount of dirt accumulated on the panels. To prevent streaking, clean panels from the bottom up and rinse thoroughly with clean water.
Use of Snow Guards
Snow guards are devices used to limit the momentum of snow and ice on sloped roofs, allowing it to fall in smaller, more manageable, less hazardous pieces. Their use is recommended in areas where snow and ice falling off the roof could cause damage to items below, including lower roofs, or bodily harm to people entering, leaving, or walking along…
Why is condensation an issue?
When there is a temperature difference between inside and outside a building, condensation can form on the interior of cold metal panels – it is a natural effect. Stop condensation with Fabral factory applied CondenStop. Easily and effectively prevent condensation and the problems caused by condensation by installing Fabral panels featuring CondenStop on your next project.
How do I control moisture in my building?
Protect your valuable inventory from the damaging effects of excess humidity build-up. CLEARY OFFERS APRILAIRE COMMERCIAL-GRADE DEHUMIDIFICATION. Aprilaire Dehumidifiers are powerful enough to combat moisture problems throughout your home or building. They can remove excess moisture from the air each day so that you and your family can say goodbye to bother some allergies and unwelcome microscopic critters while protecting…
How to design an energy efficient building
Use high levels of insulation, high performance windows, and tight construction. The Cleary Energy Miser and Commercial lines of Buildings provide an opportunity to fill 8' wide wall cavities with 6" fiberglass batt insulation. Use of a steel ceiling attached to the bottom chord of the trusses as support allows high R-Values of insulation to be blown into the attic…
Building Green for long term savings
"Green building" is based on producing more sustainable buildings and is the basis for the current green building certification systems. These certification systems encourage many building practices including the use of recycled, regionally produced and rapidly renewable materials. By following these construction methods the building life cycle cost, including your initial purchase, remains low. Design, Materials, and Business practices contribute…
What lumber is the best?
Seek responsible wood supplies: Use lumber from independently certified well-managed forests. Avoid lumber products produced from old growth timber unless they are certified. Cleary Post Frame Buildings use renewable resource Southern Pine and Spruce-Pine-Fir lumber as the primary structural framework throughout the building. Lumber from sustainable and renewable forestry resources provide a more environmentally friendly source of constructions materials than…