Standing Seam Metal Roof Expansion Joint Detail

Loose lock with sealant.

Standing seam metal roof expansion joint detail. Use hip ridge flashing to locate correct position of zee closures. The joint is filled with sealant for watertightness. In actual field conditions the expansion contraction of standing seam roofs is much less than the theoretical calculated value. Balco expansion joint systems and seismic joint covers are the vanguards of architecturally specified products.

Centering bar device holds cover in place throughout movement. These options can be ordered in various finishes materials and over 30 kynar 500 hylar 5000 colors. From parking garages to hospitals schools shopping centers hotels airports etc balco s priority is. Easy to assemble and install.

Contact balco directly movement. Surface mount installation only. Copper base flashing is locked into the lock strip. Real life field conditions.

Install additional sections of hip ridge flashings with minimum 4 inch end laps and tube sealant at laps. Its concealed fastener design ensures that the fasteners aren t exposed to the elements which could cause them to fail over time. We constantly innovate and incorporate the latest technology to protect commercial buildings from damage due to fires and movement from thermal expansion wind or earthquakes. The space between locks is required to allow for expansion and contraction.

Apply a row of tube sealant along back face of zee closure adjacent to panel legs. The roofing pans are terminated several inches below the top of the roof. Rivet hip ridge flashing to top flange of zees at 18 inches on center both sides. Standing seam metal roofing is a concealed fastener roofing system which features vertical or trapezoidal legs with a flat space in between.

The standing seam metal roofing systems from berridge include a wide range of coverage and seam height options. Fasten with appropriate substrate fastener at minimum 4 fasteners per zee or 3 inches on center. An invaluable inspection resource for owners of standing seam batten seam or bermuda type roofs. Browse our available standing seam metal roofing or contact a representative today for more information.

50 to 100 vertical shear features. 50 to 100 lateral shear. The expansion contraction is accommodated through purlin roll and cladding flexibility. A continuous copper lock strip is soldered to the pans at least 4 below the pan s upper edge.

9wc ss9w ss9wc joint size. Presents practical troubleshooting and corrective tips for typical problems of roof panels gutters downspouts fascia copings flashing ridges and hips valleys expansion joints penetrations fasteners and soldering. 50 to 100 expansion contraction. Three alternate details are shown.

The standing seams are laid flat to this point. This condition shows the expansion joint between the head of an independently supported shed roof and a wall. This expansion seam is formed by filling a loose lock seam with a non hardening elastic sealant. This metal roofing system from mbci is one of the most durable and weather tight roof systems available in the industry.

Install zee closures onto panels at both sides.