Saturday, December 15, 2007

Extreme Metal

You need to design for the elements of your location.

If your in a high wind area, standing seam metal roofing must be clipped down more frequently at the eaves, rakes and ridges of the roof. Done right standing seam can withstand category five hurricane forces. You may never need such a system, but it is comforting as a designer, and installer that I am able to provide my clients with the most weather tight roof available.

If you get large amounts of rain, sleet and snow, metal roofing, especially standing seam will release that moisture quicker than a regular asphalt shingle roof.

If you have a low slope to your roof, standing seam will be able to accommodate this application.

Additional accessories for a metal roof can create a safe entrance, protect against lightning strikes (if your property is susceptible to these events), protect roof top penetrations, securely attach roof top equipment such as HVAC equipment, solar collectors, television antennae, satellite dishes, even decorative simulated dormers, weather vanes or cupolas.

Scroll down to see pictures of some metal roofing accessories.

Email any questions to me at prominencesolutions@yahoo.com.

Chao!

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