Also referred to as screw through or channel drain metal roofing these products are roll formed and have profiles that are oriented vertically on the roof.
Exposed fastener metal roof pictures.
Materials used in exposed fastener metal roofs.
Exposed fastener panels are typically 26 to 29 gauge compared to the heavier 22 to 26 gauge used in standing seam roofing.
Exposed fastener metal roofing vs.
In most cases building owners choose to use their preferred style of sheet metal roofing panels which further simplifies the process because they provide the structural diaphragm roof sheathing and waterproofing.
Many homeowners email me and ask about exposed fastener metal roofing.
Exposed fastener metal roofs have a simple overlap from one panel to the next.
Which is best for you.
Most of these roof panels can also be used in wall applications and designed for both vertical and horizontal installation.
Standing seam metal roofing.
Also whereas standing seam comes in continuous length panels with no seam from the bottom of the panel to the top exposed fastener metal panels are often in standard lengths meaning there are horizontal overlaps from one panel up the roof to the next.
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