Standing Seam Roof Requirements

Metal roofing systems performance guide specification january 2012.

Standing seam roof requirements.

This means that the minimum roof slope required for panels is 3 inches of rise per foot. There are some opinions that standing seam metal roof minimum slope is 12 but it increases the possibility of leaking on the few first days of snow arrival. Roofers must use fall protection equipment that meets osha requirements whenever they work 6 feet or more above a lower level. 4 in 12 1 2 de grees for standing seam metal roof systems.

Depending on the tasks involved where the work is taking place and other circumstances specific to standing seam metal roofing contractors can protect their workers using the following equipment. Mbma classi fies metal roof systems into two types through fastener metal roof systems and standing seam metal roof systems. 2 in 12 2 4 degrees for through fastener metal roof systems and 1. This guide specification is intended for use on projects where the structural standing seam roof system sssrs is supplied as an item separate from the building s structural system.

Mbma recommends a minimum slope of. We require at least a 3 12 pitch for standing seam panels to ensure proper water drainage. The minimum slope for standing seam of roof systems shall be one quarter unit vertical in 12 units horizontal 2 percent slope.