Problem: a leaking standing seam metal roof

Leaking Standing Seam Roof

The ridge cap of the original roof was not properly installed and the roof was constantly leaking.

Debris entering between the ridge cap and metal roof panels.

Side view of the existing roof. The space between the ridge cap and metal panels was open. This allowed wind blown water to enter the building.

Installing a standing seam roof over the original roof

Hat Channels installed to support the new standing seam roof.

Hat channels were installed to support the new roof. The building is in a windstorm area and so extra attachments are required at the edges of the roof.

Insulation is installed between the new hat channels to prevent condensation.

Insulation is added over the new hat channels to prevent condensation.

New Standing Seam Roof Panels are laid over the insulation.

New standing seam roof panels are laid over the insulation.

The metal roof panels are secured using clips at every hat channel and purlin.

The new roof panels are secured using clips at every hat channel/purlin.

Picture of a metal closure at the roof eave.  The closure keeps water from backing up from the gutter into the building.

Metal closure at the eave. This closure keeps water from backing up from the gutter into the building.

Back-up plates are installed at the ridge cap.  They are fastened to the hat channel Purlins and hold the ridge cap metal closure in place.

Back-up plates are installed at the ridge cap. They are fastened to the hat channel/purlins and hold the ridge cap metal closure in place.

When the metal closures are installed butyl caulk tape is installed between the closure and the panel.

When the metal closures are installed butyl caulk tape is installed between the closure and the panel.

Metalguard team members installing a standing seam roof.

The closures are fastened in place. The fasteners are installed in an area that won’t leak.

A properly installed standing seam roof should not leak.  This photos shows how all the fasteners are hidden.

All the fasteners are hidden. A properly installed standing seam roof should not leak.

Metal Roof Panels being seamed using a seamer.

A panel seamer is used to seal the panel seams.

Photo of a Metalguard worker using an electric seamer.

The electric seamer folds the top seam over the bottom seam so it won’t leak.

Photo of the metal standing seam roof with the closures installed, and ready for the ridge cap.

The closures are installed, and the roof is ready for the ridge cap.

Photo of caulk tape installed at the top of the closure.

Caulk tape is installed on top of the closure.

Team members pull the wrapper away from the butyl caulk tape as the ridge cap is being installed.

The wrapper is pulled away from the butyl caulk tape as the ridge cap is being installed.

Photo of worker installing the ridge cap.

The ridge cap seams are sealed using two rows of caulk tape and urethane caulk.

Ridge cap installation is complete.

Finished installation of the ridge cap.