Metal Roofing

Standing Seam Metal Roofing.

The elements of wood siding combined with metal roofing and siding systems.

Choosing The Correct Metal Roof

Several factors will determine your metal roof selection. For example beauty, durability, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability. When comparing metal roofing systems, you should scrutinize installation methods. Examine fastening systems, color coating systems, and strength-to-weight ratios. Also, investigate metal composition. Making the best choices for all of these factors will ultimately determine your return on investment.

Standing Seam or Loc Seam and Concealed Fasteners and Why They are Important

It is never exposed to weather – won’t wear out
Does not allow for natural thermal movement
It is permanently weather tight

Standing Seam Panel – Modern Snap Lock Profile

Swedenborg&Finch installs metal roofing systems on any structure, providing a high technical craftsmanship. Standing seam metal provides a look that will last for decades.

The panels we install have wide reinforcing grooves flared in the center. The grooves reduce the slight undulation inherent in this type of roof. In the past, flat panels would produce oil canning giving a distressed look to the metal roof. Please see picture below.

oil canning

Differences

Economy ribbed metal roofs have exposed fasteners and they are usually a good answer for pole barns or carports. But the newer design technologies have brought roofs with concealed fasteners, so Standing Seam is the answer.

Standing Seam 12″ 16″ 18″ wide per panel.

The concealed fasteners under the standing seam don’t need neoprene rubber washer screws. This is because they are never exposed to the weather. Additionally, concealed fasteners, through clip design and sometimes panel design, allow for the thermal movement of the metal. The roof is completely held secure. At the same time, it is allowed to float incrementally and move with temperature changes.

Batten-Free Roof System

Some metal roof panels are installed on battens. Others are attached directly to the roof decking at a basic level. Battens are rows of 1×2″s nailed to the plywood or rafters. They are generally used for metal roofs installed over barns. Therefore, all panels installed over battens also have exposed fasteners.

In the past, using wood strapping or battens would help control condensation. But this created an air chamber to dry the inevitable drip or sweat from the metal shingle. This approach has been proven unreliable. With direct to deck install, underlayment over the plywood and hidden fasteners metal shingle condensation is a non-issue.

The A-frame house has a long history traceable to Japan, China and Europe.

Old origins. The A-frame shape was used in ancient Japan, China, and the South Pacific for shelters, storage, and shrines. The traditional Minka houses of Japan had steeply pitched roofs. These roofs were made of straw and resembled the letter “A.” This design allowed for efficient drainage.
Rediscovery. Swiss and German architects rediscovered the A-frame in the 1910s and 1920s.
Modern A-frame The first modern A-frame house in the United States was built in 1934 by Austrian architect Rudolf Schindler in Lake Arrowhead, California.