Standing Seam Metal Roof Installation Details

Standing seam consists of sheet metal roofing panels joined side by side and attached to the roofing deck with concealed fasteners.

Standing seam metal roof installation details.

We cover all the basics of metal roof installation. Unlike steel and aluminum shingles standing seam panels should not be installed over the existing asphalt shingles. Panels are mechanically attached with hidden fasteners to a continuous solid substrate with an underlayment. From underlayment venting layout.

Applicability the metal roof system as described within this manual is classified as a standing seam metal roof panel. Step by step instruction on how to install a standing seam metal roof. Standing seam roofing is particularly noted for its use of hidden fasteners. If you have chimneys skylights dormers and or valleys on your roof we recommend you leave this task to a seasoned professional installer because it s really easy to make costly mistakes when installing metal flashing and other details.

For nail strip panels one pancake screw is required every 12 24 inches depending on wind requirements. For do it yourself enthusiasts for your first installation we recommend installing standing seam on a simple gable roof with minimum roof penetrations. 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.