Standing Seam Metal Roofing
Are you looking for the best roofing option for your home? Well, with a wide variety of roofing options in place, you have to make sure you make the right decision. Out of the many available metal roofing types, standing seam has become more popular due to its ability to last longer, protect your structure and provide a modern look.
However, how well do you understand this type of roofing? At KOG Roofing, we take pride in being the leading roofing company in Texas when it comes to your roofing projects including seam metal roofing. With this, we have come up with this detailed piece that outlines the following.
The meaning of standing seams
The various types of standing seams available and uses
The pros and cons associated with standing seam metal roofing
What is standing seam metal roofing?
Standing seam metal roofing can be defined as a concealed fastener roofing system that features trapezoidal or vertical legs having a flat space in-between. This type of metal roofing is considered as a durable weather tight roofing system to ever exist in the current industry.
Its hidden fastener design helps in ensuring that the fasteners are not exposed to elements that can cause them to fall over a certain period. Since the panels are simply attached to your roof deck using clamps, they are therefore free from holes arising from nails or any other fastener which can allow moister to leak through.
Different types of standing seams and uses
The best thing about standing seam is that this type of roofing comes with a variety of options and choices for clients. The options go far beyond the different panel colors to the panel’s width, profile, thickness, profile, thickness, length and many more. With this let’s cover some of the most commonly known types and uses.
Snap-lock
Standing seam systems can be a bit expensive, however, the seams can easily be locked by a simply snapping the panels together. A snap-lock therefore includes panels which have been roll formed with distinctively shaped edges, which click together and does not require mechanical or hand seaming when being installed making it a faster installation.
Snap lock roofing is a revolutionary way of installing even the sophisticated metals. Compared to standing seam, snap-lock is beneficial to use in a more straight forward application.
Snap-lock Quick Facts
Snap-lock has the ability to adapt to even lower pitched roofs having a 38mm seam height and an accepting pitch down of up to 1.5 degrees.
Snap-lock is economical die to minimal wastage of materials.
Snap-lock can be applied in both snap lock metal roofing as well as wall cladding with the ability to connect with a continuous seam.
Mechanical lock
There are two main versions of mechanical seams including the single lock seam and the double lock seam. However both of the mechanically seamed panels are rollformed with specific edges lining up each other. Once these panels are engaged, a mechanical seamer or hand is then used in blending the edges and locking the panes together.
Mechanical lock Quick facts
Mechanical lock is incredible flexible and versatile with double lock standing seam metal panels.
Mechanical lock Is fully water proof with all the panels and details connections having been made to leverage intrinsic material waterproofing.
Economical due to minimum wastage of materials
Comes with unlimited design options with panel widths variable to suit roof skylight penetration.
Nail strip
Nail strip is a fast installation roofing process that does not require any clips in attaching the panels to a roof deck. It is therefore fastened to the deck through the male edge of the metal panel, after which the panel’s female edge covers the entirety of the male edge which in turn hides the fastener’s head.
Nail strip Quick facts
It’s a simple to install system
Has the same appearance like snap lock panels
Has the ability to adapt to the lower pitched roofs.
Economical roofing system
The pros of standing seam metal roofing
1 Long lasting
Standing seam roofing is a long lasting as well as a low maintenance roofing solution, when compared to the other types including tiles and shingles. Since the fasteners does not penetrate the metal surface with a standing seam system, then regular maintenance needed for checking the loose or even damaged fasteners becomes less frequent. Nonetheless, the maintenance of a standing seam roof remains as an important factor to consider with the task being performed by a professional roofing maintenance contractor.
2 Architectural freedom
With standing seam systems you are not limited on the kind of structure to use. This roofing system can be applied in different and sophisticated plane designs, a major reason why architects are going for this option even more.
3 offer a variety of material options
Most consumers think that standing seam metal roofing only comes in steel substrates or Galvalume options. However, copper, zinc and aluminum are just but a few of the viable options when it comes to standing seams profiles.
Cons of standing seam metal roofing
Is an expensive option
A major drawback of standing seam metal roofing is that it is expensive compared to the other roofing options particularly the exposed fastener system. However compared to the maintenance cost involved with the other roofing options including shingles, it becomes an installation that is worth your investment
Limited to flat roofing structure
Standing seam roofing are limited to buildings that have a roof that is below 5/12 pitch. A flat roof structure does not allow water to proper drain which can lead to the premature degradation of your standing seam system, including color changes as well as the overall failure of your panel system.
Pro tip
Standing seam roofing has a variety of options that are versatile making it an excellent choice for commercial, architectural and residential structures. This makes it stand out among the many roofing option available in the market. However to get the best services you have need to seek the services of a reliable contractor.
At KOG Roofing, we have the experience needed in delivering the best standing seam metal roof system. Therefore feel free to reach out and we will answer all your questions in the best way possible.