Project:

Figure Eight Island Residence

Location: Figure Eight Island, North Carolina
Facility End Use: Private Residence
Completion Date: Late 1990s
Follansbee Product: TCS II®

Figure Eight Island is an exclusive, gated oceanfront community located north of Wrightsville Beach.  The tranquil seaside haven is a favorite of celebrities and politicians looking for a quiet sanctuary and the rare advantage of a completely non-commercialized retreat.   In fact, there are only 441 homes on the five-mile, 1,300-acre island.

Because the majority of the homes on Figure Eight Island are designed in the contemporary beach house style, Follansbee’s TCS II has been the perfect choice for more than one of the island’s residences, most built in the late 1990s.  In the case of our featured residence, TCS II lends a contemporary look to the home’s roof, as its weathered, soft gray patina provides a unique contrast with the home’s white trim and tan exterior.  The beauty of the metal roof creates a distinct, modern look, while offering a durable and long-lasting roofing solution.

TCS II offers superior corrosion resistance and minimal wind uplift, even in the harshest conditions, making it an excellent choice for coastal areas.  The traditional double-lock, standing seam, concealed fastener panel is a proven method of application used in areas prone to high winds and hurricanes. To date, TCS II has surpassed an astounding 12,500 hours of salt spray testing with no signs of red rust.  Other metal roofing materials will ordinarily show rust at under 2,000 hours.

Follansbee’s TCS II, an architectural stainless steel, is coated with Follansbee's patented ZT® (zinc/tin) alloy. The ZT alloy coating on TCS II is reactive to oxygen, forming an attractive gray surface oxide with exposure to the environment. TCS II provides enhanced corrosion resistance, formability, solderability and durability. The highly versatile TCS II can be tailored into a variety of design forms, from the traditional standing seam roof to a vertical wall, barrel applications, shingles and customized sections in flat or spherical shapes. TCS II is solderable and virtually maintenance-free.