How To Install Standing Seam Metal Roof Panels

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How to install standing seam metal roof panels.

This technique provides the cleanest look and shows no exposed fasteners. Installation of a standing seam metal roof involves joining vertical interlocking panels from the top of the roof ridge to the roof s eave edge. Standing seam consists of sheet metal roofing panels joined side by side and attached to the roofing deck with concealed fasteners. Learn how to install our metal roof panels by watching the short video or reading the transcript below.

These instructions specifically focus on metal panel 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. When installing a standing seam it is strongly recommended that all asphalt shingles are removed before the installation in order to prevent avoid the telegraphing effect where horizontally installed shingles punch through the vertical sheet metal roofing panels causing unsightly dents that cannot be fixed removed. A typical standing seam panel can be approximately 12 16 and 19.