Standing Seam Metal Roofing
Standing Seam Metal Roofing is a type of roofing system with concealed fasteners. This type of roofing has trapezoidal or vertical legs separated by a flat space. This type of metal roofing system is among the most durable roofing systems available. It is designed to be weathertight and features a concealed fastener design that is less prone to penetration by the elements, which is one of the leading causes of failure.
Advantages of Standing Seam Metal Roofing
There are several advantages of a standing seam metal roofing system. On top of the list of reasons to install this type of roofing system are its weather-tight design and high durability. Since the roof panels are connected to the roof deck using clams, there are no holes for nails or any other fasteners on the roof. This limits the amount of moisture that can seep through the roof. It also has a high fire resistance and is very resistant to impact. This type of roofing system is also designed to perform well against extreme temperature changes that cause roofs to expand and contract.
Standing Seam Metal Roof Types
Standing Seam Metal roofs are of three main types. Each of these offers its own unique benefit.
- Painted Aluminum Standing Seam Roofs: this is the most affordable of the three types of standing seam roofs. It quite resistant to corrosion and comes in a variety of colors which allows a wide range of designs. However, it dents a little more easily compared to steel roofing.
- Galvalume Steel Standing Seam Roofs: this is a highly resistant standing steam system made from highly resistant aluminum and zinc coating. However, this type of standing seam roofing material tends to be more expensive.
- Galvanized Steel Standing Seam Roof: also known as G-90 standing seam roofing, this type of roofing system is zinc-coated and is highly durable with the zinc coating providing extra protection against corrosion
It is also possible to build copper roofing with proper zinc and copper roofing materials but they tend to be more expensive than these other types.
Standing Seam Roof Durability
A Standing seam metal roofing is one of the best material that provides sure protection against hail, wind, insects, fire, or rot. But one of the best things about this roofing material is that the seam, which is the weakest parts of any roof is raised above the roofing panel. This is also the entry point through which moisture can enter into roofing. There are also no horizontal panels from the top to the bottom of the roof.
Standing Seam Metal Roof Costs
The average cost of installing a standing seam metal roof can be anywhere between $23,000 to $30,000. The exact cost depends on the pitch, slope, and total size of your room. You may pay between $8 to $14/sq feet for a new roof installation. The cost of a roof replacement varies based on different factors. Because most of the standing seam metal roofings are field locked, a high level of experience and expertise is required for a quality installation. This may contribute to the overall installation cost. You may also have to tear off your existing roof system to install a new roof.
