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Standing Seam Roof Installation in Wilmette

Standing seam metal roofs are some of the most durable roof types available. They also provide a sophisticated look for your home which is often times incomparable to any other roofing style. Smart Roofing is proud to say that our sheet metal crews know exactly how to properly install a standing seam metal roof to make sure it performs above standards, and makes your home much more appealing.

This metal roof we installed in Wilmette, on a new construction home build, was something we see becoming more and more popular. From standing seam roofs on front porches of a few homes, to entire metal dormers and metal garage roofs, we see metal roofs being installed more frequently in the Chicago area and northern suburbs ranging from Glenview to Winnetka to Lake Forest. This standing seam roof in Wilmette was the Snaplock 100 panel from Chicago Metal Supply made using Petersen Aluminum, PAC-CLAD metal sheets. Snaplock 100 is one of the newer panels being offered and eliminates the need for panel clips, which makes the installation of this metal roof much more efficient, as well as making the metal roof panels more uniform. When combined with the new shingle roof, it makes a world’s difference on how the house roof performs and appears.

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service roofing contractor serving Wilmette and its surrounding northern Chicago suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your Wilmette, Winnetka roofing contractor with plenty of experience with standing seam roofs and metal roofs. From roof assessments and repairs to installations of virtually every type of new residential roof and commercial roof, our commitment to excellence, stellar customer service and exceptional results are the “SMART” roofing difference. Contact the roofing experts at SMART Roofing, Inc. at (847) 797-0404 to learn more about Chicago Metal Supply roofing products, visit chicagometalsupply.com, Petersen Aluminum PAC-CLAD metals, visit pac-clad.com, or email us for your residential metal roofing or commercial metal roofing needs.

Commercial Metal Roof Installation in Chicago Area

While standing seam metal roofs are becoming more popular among residential homeowners, it has always been the preferred roofing style for commercial property owners. With a very clean and detailed look, minimal maintenance, great durability, and relatively low cost, standing seam metal roofs are an unrivaled investment when replacing the existing roof. New construction commercial property owners are also using metals roofs, just like this standing seam metal roof we installed in Mt. Prospect.

Using Chicago Metal Supply’s Snaplock 150 standing seam metal panels made from Petersen Aluminum PAC-CLAD metal sheets, we installed new metal roofing on the entire front elevation, as well as the decorative hip roofs. With a vibrant red color coated with PAC-CLAD’s Kynar 500 which carries a 30-year warranty, this metal roof will catch the attention of anyone driving past for the next several decades. Standing seam roofs require almost no maintenance and are extremely durable, meaning that the owner will never have to worry about repairs or replacement. This commercial standing seam roof in Chicago area suburb, Mt. Prospect, is another reason why metal is becoming more popular all across the world.

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service roofing contractor serving the Chicago area and its surrounding suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your Chicago area commercial metal roofing contractor with plenty of experience with standing seam roofs and metal roofs. From roof assessments and repairs to installations of virtually every type of new residential roof and commercial roof, our commitment to excellence, stellar customer service and exceptional results are the “SMART” roofing difference. Contact the roofing experts at SMART Roofing, Inc. at (847) 797-0404 to learn more about Chicago Metal Supply roofing products, visit chicagometalsupply.com, Petersen Aluminum PAC-CLAD metals, visit pac-clad.com, or email us for your residential or commercial metal roofing needs.

Understanding the Difference Between Standing Seam – Metal Roofs

Metal roofs in Chicago, and everywhere else, may often look similar, but there are some very important differences in the panels that are installed. This difference comes down to the way the metal roofing panels lock down to the roof and to each other, to ensure the most secure, durable, waterproof, and attractive roof possible. Whether they are custom made panels from Pac-Clad, or fabricated panels from steel sheets in a sheet metal shop, the locking technique can make all the difference. With many different systems and deviations from the basics, below are the most popular metal roofing panel installation styles.

The most widely used style of locking metal roofing panels is the Snap Lock. This style can be used very efficiently during installation and still provides some of the best durability possible. When manufactured by Pac-Clad, the style is called Snap-Clad. Snap-Clad panels feature a 1-3/4” leg height and a continuous interlock for improved structural performance and wind resistance. A concealed-fastener clip system allows for thermal expansion/contraction while providing extraordinary hold-down strength. Two clips are available: a standard clip for most mansard and fascia applications, and a high-performance clip for roofing applications and UL 90-rated assemblies. This style is designed for roofs with a pitch of 2/12 or more.

The next popular style of installing, or locking, standing seam metal roofs is the single lock, called the PAC-150 from Pac-Clad. PAC-150 roofing panels feature a 1.5” leg height which requires mechanical field seaming to 90°.

Right after the single lock metal roofing installation system, comes the double lock installation system. The Pac-Clad standing seam roof panels are the same size and shape as the single lock, but are instead bent to 180°. This doubles the weather protection and increases the durability of the installation of these metal roof panels.

Metal roof panels from Pac-Clad and our own fabricated panels have a concealed-fastener clip designed to allow for maximum design flexibility. These panels combine an attractive thin-rib profile with superior structural performance. PAC-150 panels are designed for application over a wide variety of substrates in slopes as low as 1:12 pitch. Regardless of the panels and locking styles used, all Pac-Clad metals feature the Kynar 500 coating, which protects the metal from deterioration and color fading due to weathering, pollution, heat, salt, or dirt.

As an additional option on standing seam metal roofs, many owners and architects decide to install a snow retention system. This helps prevent snow and ice from sliding down the roof and causing possible damage and injury. The most popular snow guard system is the S-5 ColorGard. With a sleek design, this system is the most effective as it covers the entire length of the standing seam panel, while also matching the color and appearance of the existing standing seam metal roofs. The S-5 snow guard system will last just as long as your standing seam roof, without adding any unnecessary penetrations to your metal roof.

The decision on which metal roof panel lock system and snow guard system to install is usually based on the aesthetics and design of the roof. Due to this, the architect involved will often specify which style will work best. With no architect involved, the decision comes down to the homeowner and metal roofing contractor.

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service roofing contractor serving Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your Chicago Metal Roofing Contractor with plenty of experience with commercial metal roofs, residential metal roofs, and custom sheet metal work. From roof assessments and repairs to installations of virtually every type of new residential roof and commercial roof, our commitment to excellence, stellar customer service and exceptional results are the “SMART” roofing difference. Contact the roofing experts at SMART Roofing, Inc. at (847) 797-0404 to learn more, email us for your residential or commercial roofing needs.

Some article excerpts from Pac-Clad. To learn more about metal roofing panels from Pac-Clad, visit pac-clad.com. To learn more about the S-5 snow guard systems, visit s-5.com/products/snow-retention/

Church Steeple Replacement in Lemont, Commercial Metal Roofing Project

Churches are a staple of the community they are involved in and provide comfort and peace to those around them. That is why we were more than happy to work with Bethany Lutheran Church to replace the steeple and fixtures that got damaged during a storm, and bring the church back to its beauty.

The whole process began with scaffolding being set up by Chicago Scaffolding, which allowed our Smart Roofing sheet metal crews to safely and efficiently access the steeple. After tearing off the existing damaged paneling, we replaced damaged wood, installed new high temperature underlayment, and began working on replacing the steeple. We installed Pac-Clad / Petersen Aluminum precision series cupped tile in a cityscape color, which matched the shape, style, and color of the panels that were on the Lemont church steeple before. With some additional restoration of the steeple cross and ornamental fixtures done by our experienced sheet metal crews, this church steeple replacement in Lemont turned out to be another great Smart Roofing project.

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service roofing contractor serving Lemont and its surrounding suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your Lemont Roofing Contractor with plenty of experience with sheet metal and church steeples. From roof assessments and repairs to installations of virtually every type of new residential roof and commercial roof, our commitment to excellence, stellar customer service and exceptional results are the “SMART” roofing difference. Contact the roofing experts at SMART Roofing, Inc. at (847) 797-0404 to learn more about Pac-Clad roofing products, visit pac-clad.com, or email us for your residential or commercial roofing needs.

Residential Metal Portico Roof in Arlington Heights

One more standing seam metal roof we completed in the past year was a metal portico roof in Arlington Heights, IL. In this case, our metal roofing crews also fabricated the standing seam roof panels along with the custom metal ridge and metal hip pieces. To make sure that rain and snow properly drain from this metal roof, our crews fabricated and installed all needed metal perimeter flashings. To complement the durability of a metal roof, our sheet metal crews also installed new copper gutters and downspouts, which make the portico metal roof in Arlington Heights look much more sophisticated. With specially coated metal sheets from Pac-Clad, this standing seam metal roof will look just as impressive in 50 years.

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service roofing contractor serving Arlington Heights and its surrounding suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your Arlington Heights Roofing Contractor with plenty of experience with standing seam metal roofs. From roof assessments and repairs to installations of virtually every type of new residential roof and commercial roof, our commitment to excellence, stellar customer service, and exceptional results are the “SMART” roofing difference. Contact the roofing experts at SMART Roofing, Inc. at (847) 797-0404 to learn more about Pac-Clad products, visit pac-clad.com, or email us for your residential or commercial roofing needs.

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Installed Standing Seam Roof in Highland Park

The roofing experts at Smart Roofing, Inc. have recently installed a standing seam metal roof system in Highland Park, Illinois. A standing seam metal roof system is a succession of vertical sheet metal panels connected side-by-side by a vertical locking mechanism called the seam. The seams can be seen from the ridge of a roof all the way down to the eaves. The locked seam is raised by an inch or two above the panels in order to maintain water-tightness of the system. The raised seam also provides for a unique and distinctive appearance.

As with most metal roofs featuring concealed fasteners, standing seam roofs are virtually maintenance-free, fire-retardant and resistant to strong winds, and are just as quiet as asphalt shingles, clay tiles, or wooden shingles/shakes when it rains provided you have solid sheathing underneath the panels and well insulated attic space.

The Highland Park homeowner recently wrote:

From my very first conversation with you, to the last standing seam panel your expert crew installed, my experience with Smart Roofing was, in a word, fantastic.

Smart Roofing’s attention to detail and care for my home was evident in every member of your crew, right down to the impeccable cleanup. Everyone was courteous, not only to me, but to each other, and answered each of my 10,125 questions and dealt with all my concerns as if they were working on their own home. Their craftsmanship is evident in even the smallest details, which I especially appreciate.

As you promised, the new roof is well·engineered, because my house is cooler on these hot summer days. And, as you also promised, it is aesthetically beautiful, as evidenced by the many compliments I’ve received.

Thank you for truly improving my home- and for fulfilling my dream of at last having a standing seam roof.

If you are ready for a new roof, contact Smart Roofing, Inc. at (847) 797-0404, or email us at contactus@smartroofers.com for your ALL of your residential or commercial roofing needs.

-Excerpts and photo from roofcalc.net

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