Which Is The Best Type Of Standing Seam Metal Roof? Snaplock Vs Mechanically Seamed Vs Nail Strip

There are three different types of standing seam metal roofing panels. All of these different panel types have there own sets of pros and cons. By the end of the video you will know which types of metal roofing is best for you.

00:00 Types of metal roofing
00:40 Types of standing seam metal roofs
01:05 What is snap lock metal roofing?
01:56 What is mechanically seamed metal roofing?
03:04 What is nail strip metal roofing?
04:27 Which style of metal roofing is best?

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Types Of Standing Seam Metal Roofing: Pros And Cons
When you are searching for the best standing seam roof panel? While the decision to use standing seam might be an easy one, which type of standing seam metal roofing to use may require a bit more consideration.

There are three different types of standing seam metal panels to choose from, along with different types of stiffening ribs or striations that can be included within them.

What Is A Standing Seam Metal Roof?
Standing seam metal roofing is sheet metal that has a flat appearance that has a flat appearance in the center and vertical ribs at the panel edges. It’s the most weather-tight metal roofing system because it’s attached with concealed fasteners.

What Are The Types Of Standing Seam Metal Roof Panels?
These are three types of standing seam roof systems:

Snap Lock
Mechanically Seamed
Nail Strip/ Nail Flange

Snap Lock Roofing With Clips
The snap lock standing seam roof system consists of panels with a male and female leg that snap together. These panels are fastened to the roof with clips, and the fasteners are concealed.

Snap lock standing seam is the most common type of standing seam roofing. Its popularity comes from being regarded as the best all-around standing seam solution when you consider the performance of the panel, cost, and easier installation than some of the other standing seam panels.

Mechanically Seamed Metal Roofing
Mechanically seamed panels are designed with clips that line up with one another to be locked together by a mechanical or hand seamer.

Mechanically Fastened Metal Roofing: Single Lock Vs. Double Lock
Mechanically seamed panels can either use a single lock system or a double lock system when they are seamed together.

A single lock refers to the seams of the panel being folded once (90 degrees) and a double lock is when the seams of the panel are folded twice (180 degrees).
Double lock systems are more commonly used. They are more secure and have an overall better performance over a single lock system.

Nail Strip Standing Seam Roofing
Nail strip, also known as nail flange or fastener flange, is the snap lock standing seam roof system with the simplest installation process. The male flange has one-inch slots that are spaced 6 inches apart and fastened directly to the roof deck, eliminating the need for clips. Once the panel is fastened, the female leg of the panel snaps over, hiding the fasteners.

Nail strip panels are used most often for residential standing seam roofing jobs because they’re the least expensive standing seam system. However, this panel has the worst performance of the three types of standing seam panels.

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[dylandog]

This video is incredible. 5.5 mins long, honest, frank, and gets right to the point. Doesn't cover oil-canning avoidance but that's a whole other bag of worms.

[stevem]

A video that gets right to the info, done quickly, and very informative! Thank you for not making this way too long as most do!

[paulmaxwell]

My wife and I put an exposed-fastener metal roofing on our house fifteen years ago. It was all we could afford. Big mistake. I'm now planning to tear it all off and install a nail-strip standing seam roofing product instead. Exposed fasteners loosen over the years and leak, which only gets worse and worse. Fine for outbuildings but not a home.

[dc-wpoc]

Like others have commented, great to the point, no BS video.
How difficult is a repair on a Snap Lock /clips system? How much disassembly would have to potentially be done, in order to remove an damaged panel?

[tyjonesd]

Thank you so much. Mechanical is better for roofing and Snap Lock for wall cladding.

[royedgar]

Awesome video I am just starting my roofing company I will be doing tin roofing thx u again

[gary]

How long does it take for the head of the fastener to wear a hole in the panel or for the nail strip panels to rip themselves apart due to over tightening the fasteners.

[mustangecoboosthpp]

FEMA has found that snap lock metal roof panels are the worst performing panels in wind storms, this comes from their inspecting roofs after hurricanes. The problem with all standing seam roofs is when the first panel starts to peel away it takes out a row of panels with it, this is especially true of mechanical standing seam panels. Exposed fastener panels perform very well in wind storms, if a panel does come off it will be just one panel, it won't take out an entire row of panels like standing seam panels do.

[yethufaku]

visited the website to found out western states metal roofing is available in south africa durban where am located and PBR is perfect and cheaper than i thought. thank you western state metal roofing

[WinglessCarbonBasedLifeform]

Great video. Spelling error on last slide. .... Sinlge with Mastic Tape

[carlosmayoral]

La misma máquina hace los tres tipos de paneles ?

[hosoiarchives]

I live in a high wind area, will this work for me?

[karenwalther]

The standing seam metal roof on our 1866 built house needs to be replaced but the metal roof fits right into the wooden gutters. I assume because of when it was built they used the mechanical seam roof so do we need to use that type or can the other types of metal roofing fit in the same way so we can keep our wooden gutters?

[peshugas]

are these panels recomended for concrete roofs? how should they be fastened to a concrete roof?

[WeddingHighlightFilms]

Just found your video. Well done! What software did you use to animate the steel roofing?

[HatRatt]

Seems like I don't want the nail in type (due to the metal being ripped by the nails), nor the mechanically seamed (due to installation time & skill required) but the Snap lock with clips goes on easier and lasts longer than the nail in type. Got it! But the orange and black dots confused me. What do they mean?

[antomano]

2 questions
During the rainy times, does it make the ticking sounds (like on a tin roof)?
What about eventual corrosion and how soon does it happen?

[SovanoraHounKhin]

I really like it.
how can l order them?

[tommooe]

Why fake it…..do the traditional double turned standing seam in a metal that can be soldered.

[-mejor-que-nostradamus-]

She Said 3 One
Minute 3:56 Is The WORSE
To Install But No,
The Worse In This Video Is
The Best, Why ???
Because 99% Of People Install
The 3 One Only 1 From 100 People
Install The Other Ones.
Remember This Video Is A LIE.
Amén.