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Use sealant tape at the panel laps for metal roofs to increase weather tightness. Order yours today.

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Metal Purlins and Cee Channel are in stock. Cee Purlins and Zee Purlins. Galvanized and Red Prime Painted. Immediate availability.

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C Purlins - Galvanized

Cee or C purlins get their name because they resemble a squared off letter "C".  Galvanized metal C purlins and cee channels are in stock. Immediate availability and delivery. Buy manufacturer direct and save.

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Purlins for metal roofing

Galvanized Cee Purlins

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What are Cee Purlins?

In steel construction, the term purlin typically refers to roof framing members that span parallel to the building eave and support the roof decking or sheeting. The steel purlins are in turn supported by rafters or walls.

Metal C Purlins are light in weight and perfect for simple span construction. Cee Purlins are secondary steel framing members used for roof and wall support as well as a header, sill, brace, and more.

What size and lengths do C purlins come in?

Metal Cee Purlins are available in a wide variety of sizes and lengths. See graph below for sizes of galvanized metal purlins. Custom sizes and lengths available with a two week lead time. Metal purlins are in stock for immediate will call or delivery. Delivery trucks servicing the entire United States.

Availability Chart

See the graph below for the sizes of galvanized C purlins that we keep in stock for immediate pick up or delivery.

Custom sizes and lengths available with a two week lead time. 

 

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Galvanized Purlins

Galvanized metal cee and zee purlins available for immediate shipping. Various gauges available.

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Red Oxide Purlins

Red prime painted metal cee and zee purlins available for immediate shipping. Various gauges available.

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Red Oxide Channel

Cee Channel, also known as receiver channel as a building component, is also available in Red Prime Painted finishes. 

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Cee Purlins For Metal Roofing

Designed to reduce the distance the rafters have to span, metal purlins support the loads from the roof deck and help to prevent the roof from sagging. Western States Metal Roofing offers two types of galvanized purlins:

  • C Purlin - Cee or C purlins are shaped like a squared-off letter C. They are often used for structural support in walls and as floor joists in addition to roofs.
  • Z Purlin - The zee or Z purlin is shaped like a letter Z. Its shape allows the purlin to overlap with others at the joints. This gives zed purlins the potential to be much stronger than C purlins. Z Purlins are mainly used in walls or for large roofing projects.

    Advantages of Cee Purlins

  • Ability to span length
  • Purlin construction is easier to assemble and handle
  • Assured dimensions and straightness
  • High durability, versatility and uniform quality
  • Low transportation cost due to decreased weight

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What Size Metal Purlins Do I Need For My Metal Building?

SSMA Product Identification - Purlins Sizes

All Steel Studs Manufacturers Association products have a four part identification code which identifies the size (both depth and flange width), styles and material thickness of each number.

EXAMPLE:

MEMBER DEPTH

FLANGE WIDTH

(Example: 6"= 600 x 1/100 inches)

(Example: 1-5/8"= 1.625"= 162 x 1/100 inches)

All member depths are taken in 1/100 inches.

For all "T" sections member depth is the
inside to inside dimension.

All flange widths are taken in 1/100 inches.

 

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Style: 

Material Thickness:

(Example: Stud or Joist Section = S)

(Example: 0.054 in. = 54 mils; 1 mil = 1/1000 in.)

The four alpha characters utilized by
the designator system are:

S = Stud
T=Track Sections/Channels
U=Channel Sections
F=Furring Channels Sections

Material thickness is the minimum base metal thickness in mils.

Minimum base metal thickness represents 95% of the design thickness.

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SECTION

FLANGE WIDTH

MINIMUM THICKNESS

REFERENCE

S125

1-1/4"

18

25

S137

1-3/8"

27

22

S162

1-5/8"

30

20 (Drywall)

S200

2"

33

20 (Structural)

S250

2-1/2"

43

18
   

54

16
   

68

14
   

97

12

 

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