Why a lumber yard matters on a roofing job
A lot of the work on a commercial roof is wood. Wood nailers hold edge metal. Blocking raises curbs and supports equipment. Framing changes come up when a roof needs a new cricket, a raised curb or a repaired deck opening. When the lumber is wrong or wet, the metal and membrane on top of it do not hold the way they should.
That is why a real lumber yard stays on our list. A yard crew that loads straight lumber onto the truck saves time on the roof.
McCoy's San Angelo store details
Address: 2031 Loop 306, San Angelo, TX 76904.
Phone: (325) 944-3100.
Hours listed: Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday hours are not listed.
Lumber: a full-service lumberyard with a covered yard, carrying lumber from MCA treated to cedar to beams and LVLs, per McCoy's.
Other brands McCoy's names for this store: Valspar and Rust-Oleum paint, Stay-Tuff and Priefert fencing, Pella and Krestmark windows.
Lumber choices that hold up on a West Texas roof
On commercial roofs we look for treated lumber where the wood will touch masonry or sit where moisture can collect, and we keep lumber dry before it goes under a membrane. Wet wood trapped under a roof can rot, and fasteners for edge metal need solid wood to bite into.
San Angelo wind tests roof edges first. The May 23, 2024 storm brought baseball size hail and 73 mph winds. Edge metal is only as strong as the nailer and fasteners behind it, which is why we pay attention to the lumber even on a membrane job.
Building a commercial project in San Angelo?
If you are planning an addition, a new building or a major renovation, the lumber yard is one stop and the roof is another. Mammoth Services handles new construction roofing and coordinates with the general contractor's schedule.
Call (325) 218-4448 or book a roof assessment. We will look at the building, explain the options and put the scope in writing.