Standing Seam Hip Roof Details

Panels are mechanically attached with hidden fasteners to a continuous solid substrate with an underlayment.

Standing seam hip roof details.

The metal roof system as described within this manual is classified as a standing seam metal roof panel. If you will be installing a standing seam metal roof yourself it is best to buy materials from a local sheet metal roofing supplier as many suppliers have the capability to make your standing seam panels right on a job site. Standing seam roofs are generally made from thicker grades of steel than corrugated steel roofs. This was a quick overview of the most common standing seam metal roof installation techniques and details.

Cad details most buildings require detailing that is customized to the specific needs of that project. Standing seam at hip this detail shows a method of finishing the standing seams of a copper hip roof along the sloping ridges. The detailing and attachment methods described within this manual best reflect steep. 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.

Standing seam consists of sheet metal roofing panels joined side by side and attached to the roofing deck with concealed fasteners. Standing seam is a metal roofing system that is designed to interlock to itself keeping water out. The result is roofing details that are water proof for long term. Always consult your local ultra seam plant for the proper detail design for your building.

The standing seam metal roofing panels are flat in the pan and can be bent to create a hem. The hem is then slid onto a cleat which is sealed with butyl tape when attached. While many corrugated steel roofs are made using the thinner 29 gauge steel a minimum of 26 gauge g 90 galvanized steel or more commonly galvalume steel better is used for manufacturing of standing seam metal panels. Standing seam metal roof installation is a popular technique for attaching metal panels as well as gable trim ridge caps and eave trim to the roof of a residential home.

Standing seam roofing is available in either acrylic coated or galvalume or several different colors low gloss paint systems on the finish side with primer and washcoat on the reverse side.