Project:

Adirondack Residence

Project: Adirondack Mountain Residence
Location: Keene Valley, NY
Facility Owner: Tomas and Meg Bergstrand
Facility End Use: Private Residence
Completion Date: January 2008
Cost: $1.5 million (renovation)
Follansbee Product: TCS II®

When the Bergstrands made the decision to expand and renovate their summer residence in the spring of 2006, a sustainable roofing material that would meet their green building and design goals became a requirement. The home?s location in the Adirondack Mountains additionally dictated the need for an attractive, durable roofing product that would withstand heavy amounts of snow and ice while holding up against bitter cold mountain temperatures.

Follansbee TCS II, which features a variety of weather-resistant, green and energy saving attributes, easily met their needs. The material?s unparalleled quality, extended warranty and unique visual appeal also contributed to their decision.

Because the home has remained in the family for multiple generations, the Bergstrands were equally impressed by TCS II?s long lifecycle. To date, the terne-coated stainless material has surpassed 26,000 hours of ASTM salt spray testing. Competitive products can fail at around 2,000 hours.

TCS II is an architectural stainless steel coated with Follansbee?s patented ZT (zinc/tin) alloy. ZT alloy is an electrochemically-bonded coating of tin and zinc applied uniformly to both sides of Type 304 stainless steel, making it extremely resistant to chemicals and environmental stress. TCS II can be installed on residences as well as industrial, commercial and institutional structures, and is often specified for historic renovations because of its classic, traditional look.

Architect: Anne E. Snelling-Lee Architects (Boston, MA)
General Contractor: Scott McClelland (Keene Valley, NY)
Installer: Celtic Roofing (Burlington, VT)