Fort Collins-Loveland Airport, Colorado
Retrofit Team
Architect: VAUGHT FRYE LARSON Architects, Fort Collins, Colo.
General Contractor: Brinkman Construction, Fort Collins
Metal Installer: B & C Steel Corp., Scottsbluff, Neb.
Materials
More than 65,000 square feet of metal roof and wall panels provide performance and a sleek look for the corporate airplane hangar. The panels will endure the temperature variations of the Colorado climate and have a long lifespan. The panels are 100 percent recyclable and contain up to 30 percent recycled content. The Mistique Plus, Ash Grey and Linen White PVDF (Kynar 500) colors used for the project are ENERGY STAR listed and come with a 45-year finish warranty.
“Metal was an ideal choice for the hangar facility,” says Chris Aronson, project manager with VAUGHT FRYE LARSON Architects. “Unlike other cladding materials, it allowed us to economically cover a large amount of space to save time and money.”
Metal Roof and Wall Panels’ Manufacturer: Metal Sales
The Retrofit
The facility is comprised of three distinct segments: an existing 15,000-square-foot hangar, a new 25,000-square-foot hangar and new 11,500-square-foot office space. The large sloping roof of the new hangar visually brings the segments together and acts as a transition element between rooflines.
The new hangar has a clear span of 168 feet and provides storage for up to six planes. It is protected by more than 28,000 square feet of 22-gauge, 18- inch Magna-Loc standing-seam roof panels in Ash Grey. The panels feature a concealed fastening system that eliminates the need to penetrate the metal and allows the panels to slide freely during expansion and contraction.
The combination of 22-gauge T5 wall panels installed horizontally and TLC-1 wall panels installed vertically continue the new hangar’s modern aesthetic in Mistique Plus and Ash Grey colors. The interior walls are clad with 22-gauge TLC-1 wall panels in Linen White.
The connecting 3-story office building features TLC-1 soffit panels on the horizontal lower edge of the curved Magna-Loc roof. The building’s mechanical equipment is concealed with a mechanical screen featuring T5 panels in Mistique Plus.
In addition, more than 6,500 square feet of customized TL-17 panels in Dark Bronze was installed on the fascia of the new hangar and office building. The standard coverage of the TL-17 panel is 12 inches, but the manufacturer produced custom panels with 10-inch coverage to allow full panels to be installed for the 30-inch fascia.