b'ARCHITECTURAL SHEET METALENGINEERED METHODS FOR RE-ROOFING METAL AIRPLANE HANGARS AD HEREFigure 1 Ian Brown going up for a roof inspection.In the 1970s and 1980s, metal became a practical option for constructing commercial and industrial buildings, as well as many types of storage facilities, from simple backyard sheds to large warehouses. Some of those buildings are in need of repair to remain functional. By: Charlie Smith Leakingroofscausedbyage,Ian has witnessed predictable roof failures on quite damage, or other issues have becomea few of these structures. acommonproblemforbuildingIve been with MBSB for 16 years, Brown says, owners, creating an opportunity forand 12 of those 16 have been dedicated to helping consultants and roofers alike.Lafayette Regional Airport inspect and maintain its LAFAYETTE REGIONAL AIRPORTfacilities. Many of these facilities are aging metal Metal buildings remain a popular choice for airplanebuildings with 26-gauge, exposed fastener R-panel hangars, small and large. The Lafayette Regionalroofs. R-panels, a low-profile 36-inch metal roofing Airport in Lafayette, LA, is home to nearly three(or wall) panel that can be installed over open framing dozen hangars, all of which are inspected eitheror a solid substrate, remain the standard option for annually or semiannually. The man charged withlarge metal buildings. They are chosen for their low inspecting the hangars (some more than 40 yearscost and because the wide panels allow installers to old) is Ian Brown, project manager at MBSB Group,cover the building quicker than with narrower panels.in Lafayette (Figure 1). Over the past dozen years,Many times, the older roofs begin to leak at the end 10 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'