Standing Seam Barrel Roof

Standing seam roofing is the most popular way of covering a roof in zinc and has been used for over a century.

Standing seam barrel roof.

The 2 most common standing seam designs are mechanical lock and snap lock. Standing seam roofing is composed of preformed or field formed pans usually between 14 to 18 inches wide when finished. These pans run parallel to the slope of the roof and are joined to adjacent pans with double locked standing seams. Arched barrel vault with standing seam.

Mistakes are made on a standing seam roof and every once in a while a seam will have to be pried open. This is particularly important to pay attention to when using metal roofing products such as standing seam metal which have a multitude of profiles attachment methods and seam lap joint styles which can affect the recommended slope. Our standing seam roofs systems can be purchased with a system guarantee up to 25 years when installed as an elite system. These are standing seam copper roofs that are curved over the top of the roof section rather than being flat or gabled like other areas.

Rooflights are available to match or complement all profiles in either translucent sheet or barrel vault type systems. The guidelines described in detail 13 6b below address issues of expansion and contraction and watertightness. The fine lines of the standing seams give the system its light attractive appearance and contribute to its flexibility. The seam opener is a uniquely shaped hand tool the gives you the proper angles to open a double locked standing seam.

The recommended dimensions should be specified from the table below. Our typical twin skin standing seam roof with a 0 7mm liner. The curved battenlok profile is a water shedding curved standing seam metal roof system with a 2 inch tall standing seam that is field seamed during the installation process. The top can be a slight radius or can be all the way up to a half circle.

Copper standing seam roofing can be readily applied to barrel vaults by following a number of guidelines. Not every closed seam needs to be cut open to remove the panel. Standing seam is a type of metal roofing that is characterized by its raised vertical seams that run continuously from the eave bottom of the roof to it s ridge top. This metal roofing system from mbci is one of the most durable and weather tight roof systems available in the industry.

Transform an ordinary dormer into a distinctive feature of your home by adding copper barrel roofs. Clay tile barrel mission or two piece.