New! 1.75" Stand-Off Clip

By request of Star's President's Advisory Council and Star's Field sales, a 1.75" stand- off clip has been designed. The purpose of the clip is to provide a 1.75" stand off, allowing the panel to accommodate thicker and/or denser blanket insulation. The clip will have the same general appearance as the standard 1" stand-off clip (NQ64), except a minor detail change at the tab neck and base stiffeners. The order part number is NQ67, and it is currently stocked and available.

Need a Fire Wall? We Have One!

If masonry is not the answer, we know how a one and a two hour UL rated fire wall using our StarMark panel. How does it work? First, as usual, you put up a Star Mark wall panel. StarMark was chosen because of its greater surface area on the exterior side. Using a 5/8" UL rated wallboard, apply either one thickness (one hour) or two thickness (two hour)to both interior and exterior. On the exterior, then apply a 1-1/2" polystyrene  board.Lastly, apply an Elastomeric (EIPS) Polymer Stucco Finish. Advantages are greater flexibility, more surface choices (color or texture), and it is economical. You can now find this system in the Underwriters Laboratory Fire Directory as Design No. U651.

New! Short Edge Strip Purlins

Star Meets More Severe Wind design Requirements of Building Codes

As many of you know, major codes have increased the wind uplift coefficients around the perimeter of the building. These changes are based on tests and actual observations of what fails in major wind storms and hurricanes.

To accommodate these changes, we may provide short, partial length purlins (edge strip purlins). These purlins are a minimum of 10' long, due to manufacturing limitations. Some conditions may require only adding them at the corners. Whereas, other conditions  may require the purlins, Star will provide, perpendicular to end, a 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" angle support which will be bolted to the nearest building purlins.

South Florida/Dade County Dura-Rib Roof Approval

After about a year of submittals, tests and mock ups, Star is one, of a very few, of the Metal Building Manufacturers Association, (MBMA), members to be certified to meet Metro Dade's South Florida building code. To date, this code has the most stringent wind uplift requirements of any of the tests for major codes. Star received this approval 13 tests were performed. Included in the testing was the missile impact test, where a 2 x 4 was fired from a cannon. The minimum gauge required is 24 gauge with 5-7-5 screw spacing. The system also requires a label be applied at the factory. Call your Builder Service Representative or Estimator for special pricing.