Standing Seam Hip Roof Details

The metal roof system as described within this manual is classified as a standing seam metal roof panel.

Standing seam hip roof details.

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 is a metal roofing system that is designed to interlock to itself keeping water out. Always consult your local ultra seam plant for the proper detail design for your building. 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.

We carry both stock and custom trims and flashings and provide screws and other accessories specific to standing seam installation. 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. The detailing and attachment methods described within this manual best reflect steep. 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 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. The result is roofing details that are water proof for long term. This was a quick overview of the most common standing seam metal roof installation techniques and details. This method allows standing seams to be concealed by a ridge cap which affords both a clean appearance and weather tight seal.

The hem is then slid onto a cleat which is sealed with butyl tape when attached. Cad details most buildings require detailing that is customized to the specific needs of that project. The details below show some of the basic concepts of how to detail different conditions that may occur on a project. Standing seam at hip this detail shows a method of finishing the standing seams of a copper hip roof along the sloping ridges.

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