Over 20 sizes of stocked flat sheets are ready for your quick-turn project or finished to your specialty specifications. Our flat sheet program supports customers with projects incorporating architectural aluminum products for: Exterior wall cladding Interior metal partitions, screens and panels Curtainwall and window wall infill panels Soffits and coping Trim and panning Decorative accents […]
Congratulations and Happy Retirement to Dennis Helgeson! He has been with Linetec for over 36 years, starting on December 5, 1983. Dennis spent his entire career as a painter in our applications department where he has had a major impact to our processes throughout the years. After painting his last load of material, Dennis […]
Linetec introduces Brushed Anodize as a new, unique aesthetic option for extruded and flat sheet architectural aluminum products. The brushed treatment delivers a subtly aged look that retains the metallic luster without diminishing the high-performance durability and sustainability of the anodized material. Brushed Anodize is available in all of Linetec’s available anodize colors: clear, champagne, […]
Terra cotta, Italian for “baked earth,” is a clay-based material used historically in Asian and classical European architecture to create building materials, such as bricks, roofing tiles and decorative exterior embellishments. A naturally porous material, terra cotta often was glazed to make it watertight. Commonly associated with a characteristic reddish-brown, terra cotta can be a […]
The attractive appearance and high-performance durability and sustainability of Linetec’s Copper Anodize finish was highlighted in Light Metal Age’s May article featuring the recently renovated Mountain View Corporate Center in California’s Silicon Valley. Along with describing the fresh, modern look for the high-tech corporate campus, the article provides an informative overview of Linetec’s anodizing process […]
The article shares such finishing innovations as: Illustrating these innovations, options and trends, several project examples are showcased: In addition, a short case study of the Iowa Culinary Institute at Des Moines Area Community College highlights the building’s Pewter and Regatta color mica coatings, and several hues of textured terra cotta finishes. Read the full […]
A building’s appearance can strongly influence whether prospective tenants find it attractive enough to sign a lease, whether existing tenants want to renew a lease and whether the price point of their leases goes up or down. If finishes start to fade or fail, so too can a building’s perceived value. Helping building owners and […]
A huge congratulations and Happy Retirement to Russ Hahn! He has been with Linetec for over 31 years, starting on October 24, 1988. Russ spent the majority of his career in our paint applications department where he has been instrumental in our processes and growth throughout the years. After his last piece of material passed […]
Designed by Gensler to earn LEED Gold certification, Chicago’s 1330 Fulton West’s Class A mixed-use office building recently was recertified as LEED Platinum – the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) highest level for energy-efficient and environmentally responsible projects. Supporting the modern office building’s green goals, Fulton West’s building envelope showcases numerous architectural aluminum products finished […]
Curves can add dimension and visual interest to a building. They can help a structure blend into a natural background or allow a building to differentiate itself in a rigid urban environment. A curve can facilitate a building’s flow and create a shape that fits an irregular lot. Curves speak to modernity, while embracing the […]