Roof Systems

ENGINEERED ROOFING

Custom roof systems developed by Zahner benefit from a century of experience and a passion for developing high quality details and solutions. Engineers and fabricators at Zahner approach each roof with a patience for the particulars the building’s local environment, the designer’s aesthetic, and the client’s vision.

The River at Grace Farms, in New Canaan

Connecticut

The River at Grace Farms, in New Canaan

Connecticut

CASE STUDY

Grace Farms

Contemporary roof design and manufacturing is a place of continuous innovation and exploration. Zahner has played a role in this architectural feature since the company’s founding in 1897. Over the years, Zahner has been involved in thousands of roofing projects, from historic standing roof systems to flat seam, bold batten roofs, and even glass roof systems.

Today the company continues in that tradition. In the late twentieth century, the company began developing proprietary roof systems. This includes the Inverted Seam roof, which was designed for both its clean aesthetics as well as its powerful internal guttering system. This system can be used to channel and control water on near-level roofs.

In 2016, the company developed a completely new system which was used on the slow-curving roof of Grace Farms in Connecticutt. Randy Stratman, Director of Engineering, discussed how this was developed. This is the kind of continuous innovation and development that represent the engineer and fabricators at Zahner.

CUSTOM INVERTED SEAM ROOF FOR THE DALLAS FORT WORTH AIRPORT.

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Grace Farms custom roof system.

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Weatherhead custom recessed flatseam roof.

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Custom zinc dome roof on the plaza.

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Inverted Seam roof on Kauffman Center.

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Lakeside Nature Center in Kansas City.

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Copper roof on Starlight Theatre.

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Cooper roof on the Kansas City Zoo.

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Custom spiral roof design for Independence Temple.

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Custom glass and stainless steel roof and structure for Miami Intermodal Center.

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Custom historic roof system for 65 E. Goethe in Chicago.

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Designers come to Zahner to develop advanced designs which explore new paths and methodologies in architecture. Developing a custom roof system starts with your design concept, and ends with a high-quality fully-built system. Zahner can provide a number of design options as well as full service design assist, engineering, manufacturing and installation services. Contact the Zahner sales team to start your design and create something new.