Flat Seam Copper Roof Sheating

Flat seam roofing is constructed of 18 by 24 20 oz.

Flat seam copper roof sheating.

Flat seamed copper was used on many domes and cupolas. The 8 wide panels are hand curved over solid sheathing and are ideal for commercial fascia applications. Two adjacent sides of the sheets are folded over and two are folded under to form 3 4 locks. Flat lock soldered flat seam soldered seam roofing.

The cost of installing a copper roof on an average sized home of 2 000 square feet is about 42 000 pricier projects run about 53 000 while cheaper ones are approximately 30 000 most pay 14 and 25 per square foot. Copper with standing seams covered some of the more notable early american roofs including that of christ church 1727 1744 in philadelphia. Zip system sheathing and tape provides a water resistant durable underlayment for many finished roof coverings including metal tile and asphalt shingles fiberglass shingles and cedar shingles. Copper can be slit to size also.

The finished pans are interlocked longitudinally and transversely with staggered transverse seams. This can be done using just a few hand tools see list below but the time required can be greatly reduced with the proper sheet metal equipment. The material itself usually ranges from 9 to 20 per square foot labor and equipment for the job adds between 5 and 10 per square foot. We specialize in copper metal roofing wall panels coil and flats.

The copper sheets were imported from england until the end of the 18th century when facilities for rolling sheet metal were developed in america. Fasten system to substrate with concealed metal cleats and screws at spacings required by fabricator to resist code required wind uplift. Our coil and flats is hard copper which makes a better roofing wall panel. Rectangular cold rolled copper sheets.

For a roof pitch less than 3 12 a solid membrane roof of some sort is needed. Copper flats and coil are in stock 48 24 and 20 widths. One long term solution is a flat lock soldered copper roof. Zip system panels install fast and stay flat for a roof that looks as good as it performs.

Install copper work in accordance with cda copper in architecture handbook flat seam metal roof panels. Cold rolled copper are installed in each of the longitudinal and transverse seams. Copper cleats of 16 or 20 oz. Flat lock soldered copper roofing.

Colonial seam continuous standing seam metal roof panel with an integral seam.