Standing Seam Hip Roof Details

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Standing seam hip roof details.

This method allows standing seams to be concealed by a ridge cap which affords both a clean appearance and weather tight seal. Cad details most buildings require detailing that is customized to the specific needs of that project. Standing seam is a metal roofing system that is designed to interlock to itself keeping water out. The result is roofing details that are water proof for long term.

This was a quick overview of the most common standing seam metal roof installation techniques and details. The hem is then slid onto a cleat which is sealed with butyl tape when attached. Standing seam roofs are generally made from thicker grades of steel than corrugated steel roofs. The details below show some of the basic concepts of how to detail different conditions that may occur on a project.

Standing seam consists of sheet metal roofing panels joined side by side and attached to the roofing deck with concealed fasteners. The metal roof system as described within this manual is classified as a standing seam metal roof panel. The standing seam metal roofing panels are flat in the pan and can be bent to create a hem. If you will be installing a standing seam metal roof yourself it is best to buy materials from a local sheet metal roofing supplier as many suppliers have the capability to make your standing seam panels right on a job site.

Standing seam at hip this detail shows a method of finishing the standing seams of a copper hip roof along the sloping ridges. We carry both stock and custom trims and flashings and provide screws and other accessories specific to standing seam 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 metal roof installation is a popular technique for attaching metal panels as well as gable trim ridge caps and eave trim to the roof of a residential home.

Panels are mechanically attached with hidden fasteners to a continuous solid substrate with an underlayment.