ZIP-RIB & ZIP-LOK panels are typically factory roll-formed. However, to meet your project’s requirements, our portable roll-forming equipment has produced factory-quality ZIP-RIB & ZIP-LOK panels on site in lengths up to 450 feet, all but eliminating the need for end laps.
Merchant & Evans curving capabilities can be as versatile as the architect's design. With the ability to supply convex or concave curved panels from the factory or at the job site.
ZIP-RIB offers architects versatility with canopy designs using fewer structural steel members. Building on the strength achieved by radius ZIP-RIB roof panels, it is possible to either greatly reduce or eliminate the need for curved rafters and/or purlins in certain canopy applications.
Providing a true dome surface from curved steel can be accomplished in several ways.
ZIP-RIB Perforated Wall and Roof Panels are intended to create an aesthetically pleasing yet functional metal cladding solution. Available in a variety of perforation patterns, materials, and colors, designers can create an architecturally attractive yet cost efficient building façade.
