1 Standing Seam Metal Roof

Standing seam roofs are generally made from thicker grades of steel than corrugated steel roofs.

1 standing seam metal roof.

A 24 and 22 gauge steel can also be used. One great advantage of standing seam metal roofs is contained in the name itself. Our standing seam is also available in tapered and curved designs. The main idea to remember for standing seam systems is that the fastener is hidden whether the panel is attached to the roof deck using a clip or is directly fastened to the decking material under the vertical leg using a fastener flange.

Standing seam panels are a product family of metal roofing. Seams the weak point in any roof and a potential entry point for moisture are raised above the level of the roofing panel. Available in a wide variety of colors including metallic the lokseam standing seam metal roofing panel adds beauty and longevity to your home. Its unique mechanical lock design profile forms a weather tight unit and unlike some other types of panel metal roofs no rivets or screws are exposed on the surface of the panels.

Clipless one piece positive locking standing seam panel that provides a timeless roof appearance. Standing seam systems can be used for either metal roofing which is the most common or metal walls. Standing seam roof systems are seamless hidden fastened and modern. These precision formed metal roof panels are fastened with hidden clips or side flanges for exceptional looks and performance.

In the purest form they are panels with male and female legs that are engaged and installed with clips to the roofing substructure. Interlock standing seam metal roof panels are a fully interlocking system. While many corrugated steel roofs are made using the thinner 29 gauge steel a minimum of 26 gauge g 90 galvanized steel or more commonly galvalume steel better is used for manufacturing of standing seam metal panels. This cannot be said for composition shingles or especially for torch down or rolled roofing.

1 field lok panel with 1 high seam is a non structural mechanically seamed single locked or double locked roof panel. It can be curved with or without plank ribs for special accents as well as over entrances and walkways. 1 field lok has passed industry performance tests in accordance with ul 580 class 90. Ideal for the residential industry lokseam creates a unique design that will endure for decades.

In country with heavy snow and tough winter days the metal roof minimum slope is recommended to be 1 12. As panel options have grown however it is common to see clipless panels included in this product family as well.