Design Options in Metal Roofing
When someone mentions roofing systems, what first comes to mind -- single-ply, mod-bit, BUR? Although metal roofing is not the most talked about style, in many cases it can prove to be the most beneficial to the building owner.
Metal roofing can provide a variety of advantages, the first of which being freedom of design. "Particularly in terms of copper, it allows for a wide range of roof shapes, from flat to very steeply pitched roofs," says Paul Anderson, vice president, Building Construction Markets, Copper Development Association. "With good mechanics, it can be formed to almost any existing condition."
A second advantage is energy and material efficiency. Due to the lessened amount of fasteners in a standing seam roof, the risk of potential roof leakage is relatively small. By using automatic field seaming machines, a weathertight connection is made between the roof panels. "These systems allow the contractor to put a lot of insulation beneath the roof," says Mark Asmus, program manager, Bethlehem Steel. "They …
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