Structural versus architectural
Structural panels are used on low-pitch applications and are usually installed directly over purlins — effectively becoming both the deck and the roof. Vertical seam-type panels are the most common structural metal roofing and are almost always used on non-residential projects.
Architectural panels are installed over a wood or metal deck, or in some applications directly over an existing roof. They're generally used only on steeper pitches — 3:12 in most cases — to ensure proper water run-off.
Why buildings choose metal
- Metal allows snow to slide off rather than back up against the eave — the process known as ice damming.
- Superior solar reflectivity reduces air conditioning usage, and therefore energy consumption, in warm climates and smoggy cities.
- It's used across church steeples, restaurant chains, condominiums, retail outlets, sports venues, pre-engineered metal structures, apartments, schools, marinas, resorts and office buildings.
Profiles we install
Standing seam
Structural panels for both residential and non-residential applications, manufactured in a factory or roll-formed on site. Generally cut to length with raised seams and concealed fasteners, especially on low-pitch installations. Price varies greatly with the metal and thickness used.
Flat seam
Used on flat, low-slope, very steep, or unusually shaped roofs.
Metal shingles and shakes
Aluminum, steel, copper or zinc. Superior durability, longevity, wind and fire resistance and energy efficiency, in a wide variety of styles, colors and profiles.