TL;DR
A standing seam metal roof is a roofing system of vertical metal panels, typically 24- or 26-gauge coated steel or aluminum in 12- to 18-inch widths, joined at raised interlocking ribs and fastened with concealed clips that let each panel expand and contract. With no exposed screws to back out and re-gasket, service life runs 40 to 70 years, and the smooth panels make it the preferred platform for clamp-on solar racking and snow retention.
What it means
A standing seam metal roof is a roofing system of vertical metal panels, typically 24- or 26-gauge coated steel or aluminum in 12- to 18-inch widths, joined at raised interlocking ribs and fastened with concealed clips that let each panel expand and contract. With no exposed screws to back out and re-gasket, service life runs 40 to 70 years, and the smooth panels make it the preferred platform for clamp-on solar racking and snow retention. It costs two to three times an asphalt roof, which the bid offsets against longevity and energy-reflective coatings.
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