Standing Seam Roof Installation

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.

Standing seam roof installation.

The detailing and attachment methods described within this manual best reflect steep. Running solo 15ft panels on an open section of roof with no protrusions or obstacles. 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. The metal roof system as described within this manual is classified as a standing seam metal roof panel.

The area where each panel joins the next is raised above the roof s flat surface. Standing seam roofing is available in either acrylic coated or galvalume or several different colors low gloss paint systems on the finish side with primer and washcoat on the reverse side. The cost to install a standing seam metal roof ranges from 13 600 to 20 400 or 17 000 on average. 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 consists of sheet metal roofing panels joined side by side and attached to the roofing deck with concealed fasteners. There are two main reasons. This video shows how to install standing seam panels when hemming the eave and rake. This includes 3 400 to 10 200 for labor.

Unlike steel and aluminum shingles standing seam panels should not be installed over the existing asphalt shingles. This technique provides the cleanest look and shows no exposed fasteners. First of all if you install a standing seam metal roof over asphalt shingles there will be a so called telegraphing effect where shingles can punch horizontal lines in standing seam panels. We carry both stock and custom trims and flashings and provide screws and other accessories specific to standing seam installation.