Standing Seam vs. Corrugated Metal Roof

 

What is a Corrugated Metal Roof?

Corrugated metal roofs use wavy sheets that are tough but not heavy. The waves do more than look nice – they make the metal stronger without extra weight or money.

You can buy these wavy panels in steel, aluminum, or copper. They have special coatings to stop rust and help keep your house cool. The waves also help rain flow off and keep the thin metal from sagging.

These metal panels are about 2-3 feet wide and come in many sizes to fit your roof. People like them because they’re cheap and not too hard to put up.

To set them up, you place panels so they overlap and screw them onto your roof. The screws have rubber parts that block water when you tighten them just right.

These roofs can last 40-50 years, based on what metal you pick and your weather. You should check the screws now and then and change some as they get old.

What is a Standing Seam Metal Roof?

Standing seam metal roofing uses flat panels that join with raised edges. These tall seams stick up from the roof, making nice, clean lines from top to bottom.

What makes standing seam special is how it’s attached. Unlike wavy metal roofs, you can’t see any screws – they’re all hidden under the panels. This means fewer spots where rain can sneak in.

These panels are made from the same metals as wavy roofs, but they look and work very differently because of how they’re put together.

The hidden fasteners use special clips that grab your roof first, then hold the panel edges. This smart design lets the metal move a bit as it heats up and cools down, so it lasts longer.

You’ll probably need to hire experts for a standing seam roof. They have the right tools and skills to fold the metal edges together just right and make sure water stays out.

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