Basic of Standing Seam Metal Roofing

A while ago metal roofing solutions were available only for commercial buildings, limiting home roofing options to asphalt or wood based materials. The high costs and complicated installation processes made standing seam metal roofs seem impossible to install for residential houses.

Other options like wood, asphalt and rubber come with major downsides that make you think twice before investing in a new roof. It all comes down to durability and built-in quality. Metal roofing blows the competition out of the water. In time, it has proven to be more reliable and resistant than all its competitors in spite of the higher costs. An upfront investment for this type of roof is definitely worth it, considering it can last twice as long as others.

What you need to know about Standing Seam Metal Roofs:

First off the term for this roofing solution must be understood correctly. If you look at metal covered houses, you will notice that the panels are placed in a specific way along the roof. Between those panels, seams are linked by clips raised above normal level. This specific structure is what gives this roofing option its name.
The seam clips that keep things together can measure anywhere between 0.5 and 1.5 inches high. The metal panels kept together by using fasteners or clips can be either site-formed or pre-formed rolled up batches of material. The composition of the panels can be mainly aluminum or steel.

Standing Seam Metal Roofing pros and cons:

A great advantage that comes with this kind of roofing is the possibility of painting it any color you think fit for your structure. This in turn will reflect or attract light which can be very useful depending on the area you live in.

Another big advantage provided by this kind of roofing is that because of its design, water infiltration risks are almost inexistent. This will extend the life of your roof by not allowing moisture and mold to settle in. Also insects and other microorganisms have a hard time getting through a properly placed metal roof.
Aesthetics are also important. Metal roofs are stylish and provide nice visual experiences that rubber and asphalt fail to deliver.

There are some setbacks that come with this roofing solution however.  The fact is setting up this type of layout can take some time and few contractors are willing to work to install standing seam metal roofs. Finding proper help can be hard and quite expensive.