Category: Industrial TPO Mobilization & On-Site Curved Metal Fabrication
Modula Warehouse The Intersection of Volume and Custom Craft.
Technical Snapshot
- Location: Franklin, OH
- Facility Type: Industrial Warehouse / Manufacturing Hub
- TPO System Footprint: Approximately 173 Squares (17,300 sq. ft.)
- Metal System Footprint: Approximately 130 Squares (13,000 sq. ft.) of Custom 24-Gauge Metal
- Primary Materials: Reinforced TPO Membrane & Custom-Fabricated Curved Standing Seam Panels
- Specialty Scope: Tapered Insulation Crickets, Industrial Skylights, & On-Site Panel Roll-Forming
- Logistical Method: High-Volume Material Coordination & OSHA-Compliant Fall Protection Zones
True building envelope management means having the logistical capacity to deploy heavy-duty commercial systems alongside the artisan craft required for complex architecture. For the Modula Warehouse project in Franklin, Ohio, the Globe Iron crew proved their multi-faceted mastery—installing a massive, multi-layered TPO insulation network while simultaneously site-fabricating a custom, curved standing seam metal roof to match the building’s unique footprint.
Flashing the Curve and Directing the Volume.
When an industrial asset mixes radius metal panels with a vast low-slope footprint, standard commercial roofing outfits are forced to split the contract. Globe Iron eliminated that gap by executing both distinct scopes with dedicated, in-house crews.
Advanced Sub-Surface Hydrological Design
On the low-slope footprint, we didn’t just rollout membrane. Our crews built a high-performance system utilizing multiple layers of staggered polyisocyanurate insulation boards to lock down thermal performance. To prevent standing water at high-risk transition zones, we engineered custom tapered insulation crickets behind all major rooftop curbs before heat-welding the reinforced TPO membrane.
On-Site Custom Radius Fabrication
Pre-manufactured metal panels cannot adapt to a complex building radius. To honor the architectural curvature of the roof, our metal technicians installed a heavy plywood substrate over the structural deck, wrapped it in high-temperature ice and water shielding, and brought our machinery right to the site to custom-fabricate the 24-gauge standing seam panels to match the exact building geometry.
Institutional Envelope Accessories
A massive roof area generates torrential water volume. We fully detailed the infrastructure by fabricating and installing integrated heavy-gauge gutter systems, commercial downspouts, coping, prefinished gravel stops, and industrial skylights—along with a secure roof hatch complete with integrated ladder safety access.
Zero Gaps. Multi-Generational Protection.
The Modula Warehouse stands as a premier example of Globe Iron’s “One Partner. Zero Gaps” philosophy. By managing the high-speed deployment of the 173-square TPO shield and matching it with the architectural precision of a site-fabricated metal assembly, we saved the client from the logistical nightmare of multi-subcontractor coordination—delivering an armored asset in Franklin, Ohio built to perform for decades.
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