Standing Seam Roofing Installation

The connecting point where the two separate metal panels meet forms a vertically pointed rib or a seam that is one inch to inch and a half high.

Standing seam roofing installation.

Running solo 15ft panels on an open section of roof with no protrusions or obstacles. Clipless one piece positive locking standing seam panel that provides a timeless roof appearance. For nail strip panels one pancake screw is required every 12 24 inches depending on wind requirements. When installing a standing seam it is strongly recommended that all asphalt shingles are removed before the installation in order to prevent avoid the telegraphing effect where horizontally installed shingles punch through the vertical sheet metal roofing panels causing unsightly dents that cannot be fixed removed.

Installation of a standing seam metal roof involves joining vertical interlocking panels from the top of the roof ridge to the roof s eave edge. The cost to install a standing seam metal roof ranges from 13 600 to 20 400 or 17 000 on average. This includes 3 400 to 10 200 for labor. There are two main reasons.

Unlike steel and aluminum shingles standing seam panels should not be installed over the existing asphalt shingles. The area where each panel joins the next is raised above the roof s flat surface. Standing seam metal roofing is sometimes called raised or vertical seam. The total price goes from 5 to 26 per square foot.

Standing seam roofing is particularly noted for its use of hidden fasteners. Panels are mechanically attached with hidden fasteners to a continuous solid substrate with an. Pancake screws are used because they are strong and yet have a low profile that does not interfere with panel and trim installation. The metal roof system as described within this manual is classified as a standing seam metal roof panel.