DIRECT METALS INC. (DMI) is a supplier of fasteners, foam closure strips and building accessories for the steel frame, post frame, industrial and residential building industries. A core tenet of the DMI philosophy is to market products that enhance the value of any building project. DMI is a supplier to the nation’s largest roofing supply companies. 

For residential shingle roof applications, the BULLET BOOT pipe flashing carries a 35-year product warranty and is Florida Building Code approved. 

Additional key products include the PAN-CLIP Pancake and Wafer head fasteners along with panel clips for standing seam metal roof systems. Each are available in Galvanized and 304 Stainless Steel. 

In keeping with the DMI value proposition, these fasteners are Miami-Dade listed and Florida Building Code compliant.

Building owners and contractors demand quality fasteners and accessories, which are an important part of their commercial or residential metal roof project. DMI supplies a wide breadth of corrosion-resistant fasteners. Carbon steel screws are standard with 1000-hour DMG85 corrosion-resistant coating. 304 SS cap SCAMP, ZXL DIRECT SEAL zinc-aluminum alloy molded head and ZAC fasteners all carry a 40-year warranty against red rust to match those of metal panels. Powder coated color matching is available for many standard industry panel colors.

Other building accessories include 304 SS rivets, concrete anchors, butyl tape mastic and tube sealants, EPDM pipe flashings for metal roofs, foil insulation, solid and vented closure strips and rolls, and an extensive line of polycarbonate panels in various thicknesses for skylight and sidelight applications.

DMI would like to thank the readers of Rural Builder for the Gold Key of Excellence award. Bringing value to customers is at the core of everything we do.

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