Roofing Handbook Information Sheet 13 Standing seam sheeted roofs

Publication Year

1999

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Standing seam sheeting was originally introduced to avoid the need for surface fixings which were often the cause of leakage and suitability for use at very low pitches was possibly not the main design criteria for the roof sheet. Very low roof pitches introduce more onerous service conditions for the roof sheeting system and these need to be assessed during design to avoid the risk of premature failure, in particular the risks of coating breakdown and condensation.

Document History

Updated edition of the Roofing handbook published by the Flat Roofing Contractors Advisory Board which was renamed Flat Roofing Alliance.

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