We are proud to re-launch the Metal Spotlight (formerly Standing Seam Spotlight), an educational blog for architectural and construction professionals.

Here you will find useful information about metal roofing, wall cladding, and edge products, as well as design, testing, code compliance, and other related information. We will present short articles covering a variety of topics that we hope will be helpful to you.

For more information about IMETCO, visit us at http://imetco.com.

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Such a daunting prospect when looking for a builder, especially when we are bombarded with programmes about so called cowboy builders. However, all is not quite as doom and gloom as it may seem. Obviously as with any trade or industry you will still get those bad eggs that will rip you off and the building trade is no exception. But sometimes these bad experiences can be avoided with good strong communication and expectations from both parties. As a company we don’t provide domestic or residential work we only deal with commercial properties but it doesn’t mean that we still don’t come across someone prepared to cut corners or overcharge us, we need to be vigilant too. Whether you’re a business or a homeowner, here are some tips that can help you with any upcoming building work.

Know what you want

First thing is to have a clear idea of…