The High Museum of Art in Atlanta features a clean, contemporary facade. When it came time to replace the roof and its edge metal system, keeping up appearances was key. The architect emphasized that the aesthetics of the replacement should maintain continuity with the prior version and appear as uniform as possible.
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To achieve these design guidelines, custom coping was mandatory. The safety railing around the perimeter introduced a great deal of variance in the lengths required for a tight fit between its posts, and numerous field cuts to adjust on site risked inconsistent, rough edges. Fortunately, the contractor on the project knew that our Regional Technical Sales (RTS) team offers complimentary measurements with a reputation for ensuring precision.
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The RTS wingman’s careful, accurate work saved the contractor hundreds of field cuts and the time and labor required to perform them. To preserve the original profile, two custom styles were manufactured: a radius coping as well as a standard flat coping that had a hem overhang that aligned seamlessly behind existing panels. More than 20 different lengths, from 26-48”, were created to cover the parapets between the safety fence’s posts with no more than a quarter inch of clearance on either side. The perimeter underneath the skylights also had little space for error, but the custom profile radius coping snapped perfectly into place.
Even given the complexity of the project, the installation was plug and play with no hiccups. The result successfully achieved the goals of the project. The aesthetics at the High Museum of Art – or at least those of its roof edge system – are ensured for many years to come.
