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Getting ready to install a standing seam metal roof? You’ll need to know how to cut and bend the panels. Luckily, you’re in the right place!

When ordering metal roofing panels from a manufacturer, your sales representative is going to ask what specific features you want for your panels. Some of the things you’ll be asked to specify are the panel profile, gauge, and color you want your panels to be. However, there is another customization you can make when choosing standing seam panels: clip relief.

As you’re putting together the list of materials needed for a successful metal roof installation, you can’t overlook the small accessories as they are often the most important. Clips, for example, are critical to ensure standing seam metal roofs function as intended.

Are you ready for a standing seam roof but stuck on which type of standing seam panel to choose? We understand it can be a complicated decision and we’re here to help.

When you’re installing a standing seam roof, correctly attaching the clips is essential to having a successful roof installation. Western States Metal Roofing has the expertise to help with this. We’ve created step by step written instructions and pictures that illustrate each step on standing seam clip attachment. This article is intended to support the video. Follow the instructions within the video and refer back to this article if you need a written copy of the instruction.

One of the main functions of a standing seam roof is to keep a structure free from leaks. A critical step to preventing leakage is to install the roof’s ridge caps correctly.

When you’re getting ready to install a standing seam roof, you’ll need to prepare your installation by preparing how you’ll lay out your metal panels. Western States Metal Roofing has the expertise to help with this. We’ve created step by step written instructions and pictures that illustrate each step on panel layout. 

So you’re a homeowner and planning a DIY metal roofing installation. As you might anticipate, the most difficult part of the job is installing the trim correctly. For this reason, you’re probably looking for the easiest method of installation. 

When you are searching for the best quality roof, a standing seam metal roof is going to be one of the top contenders. It can last up to 40 to 60 plus years while being low maintenance, weathertight, and, of course, strikingly attractive. This is why it’s used so often on residential roofs and commercial buildings.

Imagine walking into your commercial building to discover a giant puddle on the floor and drips of water coming from the ceiling. This is a clear sign of a leak, one of the many headaches that the property owner never wants to have.