Copper Skylights have become a popular and prevalent feature in many home and commercial applications.Skylights have the inherent ability to dramatize the use of space in a room to turn dim and drab into light, airy and exciting.Many architects utilize the many benefits of skylights to increase the structure integrity of the structure with the added bonus of providing and creating an open feeling which adds space and natural light. Metal framed skylights units can be manufactured in copper, galvanized steel, lead coated copper, evergreen, stainless steel and more. Customers are able to select a various glass effect such as square hammer wire glass, diamond clear wire glass, safety glass, laminated glass, tempered glass and even 1″ insulated units which are only some of the glass available. Look for something comfortable and without spending a large amount.
B&B Sheet Metal has managed to corner the skylight market with our broad range of styles and our singular and unrivaled commitment to quality without emptying the customer’s bank account. From our sloped roof styles that help to accentuate and take full advantage of the roof’s gradient, to our flat roof styles that help to create and embellish dimension, B&B has one common thread throughout: our ability to translate functional components into an artform.
B&B transcends and manipulates the pitch angle to provide its customers with the best-in-class skylights.You can select and customize the perfect addition to your roof from our extensive line that works in tandem with our cutting edge merchandising system.Skylights have proven over and over again, that they are the most efficient and aesthetic way to add natural light as well as the option to aerate the structure,which increases structural integrity and the architectural life of the building or home.
For flat roof, we offer Flat Pitch Skylights,Gable Skylights,Hip Ridge Skylights,Hip Vent Skylights, and Vented Flat Pitch Skylights, all of which come available as is or with the option to add a Turret or Louver Base to enhance the architecture and further the function of the skylight vis-à-vis your residential or commercial application.We also have our own home-spun NYC Approved Skylight, which was specifically designed with the culture and beat of New York roots in mind.And it doesn’t stop there, we also offer an Octagon Skylight that has a very original yet historic feel to it, and can takes advantage of the circular shape and eight window design to spill tons of light through the roof.
For sloped roofs, we offer a variety of Flat Ridge Skylights,Flat Skylights, and Flat Vented Skylights, to flatter and work with the roof’s gradient and slope angle in a combined and perfect effort to make the practical the fantastical.
B&B is also continuing to improve and refine common building practices.With that in mind, our design engineers and foremen are tirelessly working to advance our product line into the future with deference and respect for the design ideas and culture of the past.The green building and remodeling movement puts great emphasis on natural lighting, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency.B&B continues to develop and tailor-fit our product line to enhance and innovate our styles and make them more functional in the green building backdrop.
A new type of skylight is the gas air spring skylight. The hip vented skylight is a pyramidal structure that leads into a Hip Vent at the top center of the structure; thus allowing for air to enter the part. We fabricated a custom hip vented skylight which was made to function as a roof hatch (or roof access).This skylight is unique in its category. It is made out of 24 gauge galvanized steel, it has 1/4 hammer wire glass, and it has 2 gas springs to help with the function of opening and closing it. The hip vented skylight is designed to give a better option to our customers, for better use of skylights and access to roof combine. These hip vented skylights are available in copper, galvanized, and any type of solderable material.
Custom hip vented skylight, made to function as a roof hatch (or roof access),
this skylight is the only one on that category it is the first invention like it, is made
out 24 gauge Galvanized which it can be made out of any other material offered
on our site (like regular skylights), it has 1/4 hammer wire glass which you can chose
to use any other type of glass in the 1/4″ thickness, also it has 2 gas springs to help on the function of opening and close to make that easy enough for any person to do it.
it has been design to give a better option to our customers, to better use of skylight
and access to roof combine.
Other than the hip vented skylight, don’t forget about B & B Sheet Metals other great line of products. We have chimney caps, chimney pots, flashings, post cap finials, and much more!
When the sector of an industry reaches an epic sum, it must be important. Surely, this must mean something. The sector we are talking about is the Green Building Sector, and the industry we are talking about is construction. Well, how much has it really grown? According to the Word Resources Institute, the Green Building sector of the construction industry has grown to $38 billion and continues to grow. How does a company adapt to such a growing sector? It won’t be as difficult as it sound since to adapt to the methods, techniques, and materials of the Green Building sector the National Association of Home Builders and the Code Council have joined together to develop a set of standards for this sector (the first ever!). What are some of the features of Green building? What makes it so great? The features of Green building include sustainable, durable, and low maintenance building design and operation. Also, water and energy efficiency with a focus on indoor and outdoor control.
Why all this talk about Green building and the whole concept of ‘going green’ in general? If we are to consume, we should be responsible consumers. This premise has shifted the paradigm of industry and current mainstream thought regarding what and how we consume, and this environmentally friendly approach is catching on. More and more companies are ‘going green’ by creating more environmentally friendly products or converting their existing products into more environmentally friendly products. For example, some car companies are building hybrid cars. Not just companies, but regular people to are ‘going green’ by using public transportation more often instead of driving.
So who are we to say no to the environmentally approach? With this entry, B & B Sheet Metal introduces it’s first green gutters!
Not many people know that gutters are a green product. Gutters are metal channels that are attached to the edges of structures with down slopes. A gutter enables water to escape via leaders and downspouts, preventing water from pooling on rooftops and other sloping structures. We carry several different types of gutters from aluminum, copper, galvanized steel, kynar aluminum and kynar galvanized, lead coated copper, and more.
The Half Round Copper Gutter System & Accessories represents a cross-section of the classical with the cutting edge. The heavy waterflow control helps drain the water to a low gradient while keeping an open and quasi-circular roofline appeal. Copper gutters leave the realm of utility and enter the arena of architectural detail, helping to accent every inch of your roof structure with the artistic detail of sculpture.
The Copper K-Style gutter, also known as the ogee gutter, is not attached to a vertical fascia board but is hung in the way half round gutters are designed to be mounted and may need to be supported with more hangers than usual to be strong enough in such an application. We roll form copper ogee gutters in 3K or 9K to any lengths that can be shipped seamless with our 26 ft computerized brake we can match any profile copper K-Style gutter.
B-Max Gutters, which are available in 12 different styles are also seamless and available in up to 26′ in length (image on the left is B-Max 01 style). This enables us to continue our tradition of fabricating quality gutters in longer lengths. We can custom fabricate gutters to your exact specifications. A seamless gutter creates less chance for breakage, less joints to solder or caulk and makes it easier to line up joints. This results in quicker and neater installation.
The Flange Back Copper Gutter is another seamless gutter that allows you to control water flow and also eliminate the possibility for water to get behind the gutter if the tube freezes in the winter. If the tube was to clog then the water would either back up onto the roof or would overflow towards the front. However, it would not get behind the gutter as it had in the past with a typical gutter and drip cap system. The Flange Back Gutter can be manufactured from 4K to 8K up to 26 feet in length. Our technicians specifically taper the back wall to control the flow of water. When the gutter is specified to pitch either right or left it is from the top view of the roof.
So then what is the Americraft Gutter System? The Americraft Gutter System is a gutter system that is manufactured from the finest copper around. Our high grade hangers are double the weight of copper per pound of any competitor. The superior strength, flexibility and function easily outperform any other gutter system. The Americraft Gutter Complete System is also available with solderless clamping joints which eliminate the hassle of soldering end caps and gutter connections. The unique fold over design is specifically crafted for an effortless installation.
The Americraft Copper Gutter system is not our only green product, our other gutters (including the ones mentioned above) are green products as well, but what makes a gutter a ‘green product’ in the first place?
1. Energy saving
Properly installed gutter and downspout systems help to prevent leaking and soaking of the insulation between walls through windows. This will eliminate high energy bills.
2. Water conservation
Rainfall is caught and collected by a gutter system. With the correct gutter system, water will be saved in a collection or properly directed to storage. For example, water gets recycled by being redirected into a sprinkler system.
3. Contribution to a safe and healthy indoor environment
Uncontrolled rainwater from roofs without a gutter or with a gutter that is clogged and overflowing is a big contributor to mold inside a home. When there is rain, there is usually wind that forces that rain through soffit vents into attics. The moisture produced through this course of action causes mold to start and migrate to the structure’s interiors. This will cause unhealthy air in the home. When a gutter is properly installed, it can provide the protection needed against this. A leaf protector can also be used. A leaf protector is very effective for preventing clogging of the gutter systems from accumulated leaves. A Leaf Protector is imperative for a house sitting in an area full of trees, which would require gutter clearance every few weeks without some kind of leaf-protection. Leaf Protectors help to block out leaves and reduce maintenance to a bi-annual project as opposed to a bi-monthly affair. The perforated circular holes help to accept only water and not leaves or branches.
4. Protection of natural resources
Typically, metals used for seamless or specialty gutters are recycled aluminum, copper, or galvalume steel. In copper installations, lead free solder should be used or simply choose our Americraft Copper Gutter System which does not need any soldering at all. Also, unnecessary repairs can be avoided by installing compatible metal drip edge flashings with new gutters. This flashing keeps wood fascia from rotting which causes mold and unnecessary repairs. This is something that is overlooked by many builders, and many homeowners remain unaware.
5. Reduce the impact of building on the community
Storm water has a negative effect, but gutter systems can lessen this effect with proper down spouting and drainage. With gutters, landscaping and plantings are protected and saved for future enjoyment and continued air quality. Gutters that are clean and free flowing are very good for the environment. This prevents erosion and cracks in the foundation.
6. $aving money
With the proper gutter, constant replacement is a non-factor. Not only will you save money through saving energy and water conservation, but also having the proper gutter in a geographic location relative to rainfall amount. If you have any concerns when choosing the proper gutter, check out our gutters brochure for sizing gutter and downspout.
It is important for us to focus on educating ourselves, our employees, and our customers about Green Building. Some consumers do not think that a gutter is a green product unless this issue is brought up during a sale. It is therefore both important and practical to bring up this issue to the customer. Our salespeople should be fully aware of Green Building and effectively communicate this concept to our customers so that they can understand the need for a full gutter system and not simply just a piece of gutter over the front door. Customers (especially the younger generations) will find the Green Building concept appealing and will be more likely to buy the product.
Some people ask the question is the ‘going green’ trend something that is temporary or permanent. Well, there have been many trends in the past - yo-yo’s, starting a website, and all types of diet fads (Atkins diet, grapefruit diet), but this trend is different because it actually has a purpose..a somewhat noble purpose. In the bigger picture, ‘going green’ requires one to look beyond themselves and realize that a complex and incredible natural environment exists around us and we can only abuse it for so long. At some point, we have to start doing something about it. Going green and concern for the environment will continue and the concept will spread. Simply out of growing popularity, if for no other reason. As more and more people and companies become environmentally conscious, the consensus towards an environmentally friendly humanity grows. This is not just another come-and-go trend, going green is here to stay!
As more and more people become conscious of the impact their carbon footprint is having on the planet, the ‘going green’ trend will continue. And indeed more and more people are becoming more and more aware. Not just more people, but more products as well will become environmentally friendly. In the future, B & B Sheet Metal will be rolling out more green products and we are glad to be part of all of this!
Remember, we can make any custom gutter to your specifications. Just send us a shop drawing or tell us how you want it to look and we will fabricate it.
We are glad to announce some more updates to bbsheetmetal.com in the past few days. With these updates we continue to improve the overall usage and functionality of our site as well as enhancing our customers experience.
Projects page
We have added a projects page. The projects page will serve as a medium to portray more effectively the kind of work that we do. The projects page contains a title, pictures, as well as a short description of the project. This page will be updated periodically as we get more projects completed and to better portray the variety of the work that we do. A link to the projects page will appear on the navigation bar.
Bookmarking widget
We have added a bookmarking widget. A bookmarking widget is a relatively recent creation that provides a convenience for a sites visitors to easily bookmark that site in various social bookmarking services as well as locally on their computer. Bookmark bbsheetmetal.com using our bookmarking widget for quicker future access. The bookmarking widget can be found below the search area on the blog and below the left side login area on the main site.
Login functionality
We have added special login functionality to the left side of the page on the main site. Now when you login, you can see your details appear in the left side box right below the top menu. Login details include your name, current amount in the shopping cart, and a few friendly links.
Internal changes
Aside from the above mentioned updates, we are also making some internal changes. These internal changes involve redoing certain things in the flow of our system. These changes will provide for a faster, better, experience for our customers as well as allow us to be more efficient in what we do.
Future updates
Much more updates coming in the future. We are constantly on the look out for ways we can improve not only our site, but the way we do business as well. As more updates come to fruition, we will definitely post them here.
Feel free to leave a comment on this or any of our blog posts. We want to hear from you!
B&B Sheet Metal provides comprehensive restoration, custom fabrication and precise replication for sheet metal projects. As a leading resource for designers, architects, builders and home owners, our expansive state of the art facility takes advantage of over 30,000 square feet of production space to turn out quality roofing and gutter accessories, such as copper gutters and copper chimney caps.
As a leading provider of the above mentioned services, we have products in several categories including chimney caps, chimney pots, metal wall panels, and smokestacks. Containing a wide selection of these products and more as well as a live price quote you can get on any product on our website, we are always looking for new ways to improve our product base. We are excited to announce a set of upcoming categories to our current product base that will better provide for a broader base of our customers as well as new customers. Our upcoming categories are steeples, post cap finials, awnings, and range hood covers.
Steeples
The first of our upcoming categories is the steeple. Vey common on churches and cathedrals, a steeple is a tall tower on a building that often contains a spire as its top base. A steeple may be a separate structure or it can be incorporated into the entrance or center of a building.
A steeple is also used for ventilation that louvers and ornamental decorations placed together inside the steeple provide for. The steeple serves an important aesthetic purpose, adding to the holistic and integral appearance of a church reflecting a solid structure and making it look more elegant.
Post Cap Finials
A finial is a decorative object used at the top of spires, peaks, gables, roofs, and other architectural elements as a slip over cap. Adding a decorative element to these components, the finial serves an important purpose. But what is a post cap finial? A post cap finial is a special type of finial that goes on top of a post, while a regular finial goes on top of a roof. The post cap finial is a slip over cap and can be found mostly on residential buildings, and sometimes on industrial and commercial buildings as well as in parks.
It should be noted that the post cap finial serves an aesthetic purpose, and an aesthetic purpose only. That is not to say, it is not an important element in the bigger picture, it certainly is. The post cap finial adds to the overall image of a building and it goes without saying that image is important. Adding an element of style or contributing to an existing style, the post cap finial enhances image and creates a nicer overall appearance.
We have post cap finials available in several sizes including 4″ x 4″, 6″ x 6″, 8″ x 8″, 10″ x 10″, 12″ x 12″, and 18″ x 18″ as well as several materias including copper, evergreen copper, stainless steel, galvanized steel, as well as an custom metal material.
Awnings
An awning is the secondary covering to a building. It is attached to the exterior of a building to protect from sun shade, wind, rain, and snow. Awnings are sometimes painted with particular information such as name, business (as in the case of businesses), and address. Different businesses use awnings in different ways. For example, a restaurant might use awnings to cover outdoor dining, parties, or reception area. The way an awning is used can also be a function of location — in areas were wintry weather is prominent, awnings are usually not taken down at the end of the summer. Rather, they remain retracted against buildings throughout the winter.
When combined with columns, an awning becomes a canopy and is then able to extend further from a building such as in the case of the entrance to a hotel. The older styles for awnings consisted of canvas woven acrylic, cotton or polyester yarn, vinyl laminated to polyester fabric stretched tightly over aluminum, iron, steel, and in some cases wood, the new style of today is metal such as copper, stainless steel, galvanized steel, and many more.
Range Hood Covers
Need to remodel your kitchen? Don’t want to replace your ventilation system in the process? Get a range hood cover! A range hood cover is used to cover an existing range hood in a kitchen. It can be used to enhance the aesthetic appeal in a kitchen with its design and function. You can even buy a range hood cover together with a fan and ventilation system if you do not already have a ventilation system.
Get a range hood cover and save money instead of getting a whole new system. Using tight bond non-flammable material, the range hood cover is hassle free and easy to install.
This is an exciting time for B & B Sheet Metal. As we roll out a new set of products, we know that we are expanding our business as well as providing for a broader base of our customers as well as new customers. We hope that our new products help us in continuing to provide the same quality that B & Sheet Metal has provided in the past and more and that in the future we should provide even more products in even more categories, and consequently providing even more selection and quality service.
Send us a sketch for a custom made design that you would like and we will make it. We can custom make any design, any size. Also, don’t forget about our skylights, radiator covers, and register air grilles.
Some major updates to www.bbsheetmetal.com in the past few days:
Blog
We are happy to announce the addition of a blog to www.bbsheetmetal.com. This blog will serve as a new and more sophisticated level of interaction between us and our customers as well as make the site more interesting and informative. Refer to our our first blog post for more information about the blog.
New navigation bar
We have implemented a new navigation bar. The new navigation bar contains some new items such as a link to our new blog, a link to a downloads page, and more. The new navigation bar makes the site more user friendly and easier to navigate.
Downloads page
We have implemented a downloads page. The downloads page contains a tabular listing of our various products together with links to their documents (shop drawing, 3 part CSI, MSDS). If you happen to print the downloads page(17 pages on printed paper), you will notice that the top header and left side menu will not be printed, but only the main content. No extra ‘printer-friendly’ page required!
Footer
As the current paradigm overshadowing the world wide web dictates the importance of a higher degree of interaction between business and client, the page footer is becoming an increasingly more important component of a website. Scroll down to the bottom of the pages on www.bbsheetmetal.com and you will notice a footer containing lots of important information and links to pages within our sites, as well as links to some of our other sites.
Future Updates
We hope these updates provided for an easier and more interactive experience for you. More updates coming soon!
Welcome to the official blog of B & B Sheet Metal.
In the modern technological age, a website is an important medium by which a company relays information to its customers and potential customers as well as allows them to purchase products and services through it. But technology is always changing and the current paradigm overshadowing the world wide web dictates the importance of a higher degree of interaction between business and client.
We have made this blog for several reasons, the theme of a higher level of interaction as mentioned above present within all of them.
Website Updates
We are constantly changing and upgrading the content on www.bbsheetmetal.com, and we want you to know about it. We will be talking about issues such as new categories that have been added, new products that have been added, changes to the website itself, and more. No longer will you have to think what has changed at www.bbsheetmetal.com since your last visit. The answer to this question will always be easily accessible.
Sheet Metal Products
With an ever changing inventory, wouldn’t you like to know what new products we have available as well as changes to existing products? This information will always be accessible in the blog.
Ever Changing Market
Prices go up, prices go down, thats just the way the market is. We will be discussing commodities associated with what we do (such as copper, aluminum, stainless steel, brass, galvanized steel, black iron steel), their current prices, trends, and analysis.
Product Specifics
There are so many dimensions to a product and we have so many different types of clients.
We will be posting specific information for our various products (such as chimney caps, copper coils, gutters, custom skylights, wall paneling, pediments) and for our variety of customers. Whether you are a private individual, contractor, distributor, roofer, or anything else, the information provided here will be of value to you.
How-To / DIY
Doesn’t it feel good to know? It really does! This blog will also be containing tutorials on several How-To and Do-It-Yourself manuals.
Categories
The posts on this blog will be organized in several categories:
Updates
This category will contain posts regarding site updates
Miscellaneous
This category contains posts of a miscellaneous nature that do not fit into any of the other categories.
B & B Sheet Metal News
News regarding the company
Industry News
News and happenings around the industry such as the current prices of certain commodities, market analysis, advice, ideas, predictions, etc.
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A new type of skylight is the gas air spring skylight. The hip vented skylight is a pyramidal structure that leads into a Hip Vent at the top center of the structure; thus allowing for air to enter the part. We fabricated a custom hip vented skylight which was made to function as a roof hatch (or roof access).This skylight is unique in its category. It is made out of 24 gauge galvanized steel, it has 1/4 hammer wire glass, and it has 2 gas springs to help with the function of opening and closing it. The hip vented skylight is designed to give a better option to our customers, for better use of skylights and access to roof combine. These hip vented skylights are available in copper, galvanized, and any type of solderable material.
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