standing seam Articles

Exposed Fastener Metal Roofing: Is It Standing Seam?

April 6, 2013

I get a lot of questions about exposed fastener metal roofing. Also called “screw-through” metal roofing or sometimes “channel drain”, these are rollformed products that are vertically oriented on the roof. They have some sort of corrugated wave or rib pattern formed into the panels. Some common names to the corrugated patterns are “R Panel,”… ( read more )

Standing Seam Over Old Shingles

June 24, 2009

Q: We are considering installing 26 gauge standing seam sealed concealed fastener roofing panels over our existing shingles. We had planned to lay a 30 lb. felt down first but the question I have is that some of the shingles are curling on the tab ends, will this show through the panels? I would appreciate… ( read more )

Styles of Metal Roofing

May 12, 2009

There are many styles of metal roofing available, from shakes to shingles to standing seam. Todd Miller helps you unravel the different choices so you can make an educated choice.