1 Standing Seam Metal Roof

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.

1 standing seam metal roof.

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. Our standing seam is also available in tapered and curved designs. 1 field lok has passed industry performance tests in accordance with ul 580 class 90. As panel options have grown however it is common to see clipless panels included in this product family as well.

1 field lok panel with 1 high seam is a non structural mechanically seamed single locked or double locked roof panel. Ideal for the residential industry lokseam creates a unique design that will endure for decades. 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. Standing seam roofs are generally made from thicker grades of steel than corrugated steel roofs.

This cannot be said for composition shingles or especially for torch down or rolled roofing. A 24 and 22 gauge steel can also be used. The panel system is installed with either an expansion or fixed clip. Seams the weak point in any roof and a potential entry point for moisture are raised above the level of the roofing panel.

In the purest form they are panels with male and female legs that are engaged and installed with clips to the roofing substructure. In country with heavy snow and tough winter days the metal roof minimum slope is recommended to be 1 12. Standing seam systems can be used for either metal roofing which is the most common or metal walls. These precision formed metal roof panels are fastened with hidden clips or side flanges for exceptional looks and performance.

One great advantage of standing seam metal roofs is contained in the name itself. There are some opinions that standing seam metal roof minimum slope is 12 but it increases the possibility of leaking on the few first days of snow arrival. Interlock standing seam metal roof panels are a fully interlocking system. Colonial seam continuous standing seam metal roof panel with an integral seam.

Clipless one piece positive locking standing seam panel that provides a timeless roof appearance. It can be curved with or without plank ribs for special accents as well as over entrances and walkways.