Among the many advantages of a standing seam roof, is its durability.  It is almost maintenance-free and has a long-lasting quality that can go up to 30 years. It also provides additional energy reduction benefits, and its installation is easy. Standing Seam Metal roofing has the advantage of easy installation over the existing roofing material. It is adaptable and suits various radius roof profiles. The Standing Seam roofing panels can be designed suitably making it ideal for several roof levels. The standing seam metal roofing has vertical panels with two seams per panel that stand us vertically. The end looks after installation shows dramatic shadow lines that run continuously from ridge to eave.  You can detect the pitch and plane of every roof angle.

The installation process of Standing Seam Metal Roof

It is normal to crimp each adjacent seam together to seal into one joint to form Standing seam metal roof. It facilitates the placing of the roof drain. Roofers have to install the panels in a sequence, but first, they have to place the recommended underlayment.

Usually, the Standing seam panels are 18 to 24 inches wide after installation and running parallel to the roof slope. Experienced roofers will be careful to attach the panels to the underlayment by using clips or fasteners. It allows the metal to expand or contract to adapt to temperature changes. The seams are crimped together in a repeated crimping action until all panels are seamed.

The Advantages of Standing Seam Roofing

You could be making the best choice by installing Standing seam metal roofs even over the existing roofing material. You get durability which is twice that of roofing shingles. There are multiple alternatives to choose from as the Metal roofs, and standing seam roofs materials are steel, aluminium, and copper. The material provides peace of mind, durability for years, zero maintenance and safety from high winds. You get the added advantage of its fire-resistant properties and ability to stand heavy water or snow loads. The aesthetic appeal Metal roofs are many as they are manufactured in basically all colours and finishes to match your architectural needs. You also benefit from energy efficiency as the metal reflects the sun’s rays, which reduces heat transfer to the house. Thus, standing seam metal roofing lowers your cooling costs. 

Standing Seam: some points to remember

It is slightly expensive to install Standing seam metal roofs and Shingles could be a less costly solution. Standing seam metal roofs are not a safe choice for steep roofs due to safety aspects during installation. Roofers have to maintain extreme safety measures as Metal roofs are difficult to install on roofs with lots of equipment, vents, chimneys, and skylights.