Standing seam metal
Standing Seam Metal in Norwalk, CT
Want a roof that sheds snow and lasts? Call and you are connected with an independent contractor that installs standing seam metal roofs around Norwalk.
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Long panels, hidden fasteners
Standing seam roofs are long metal panels joined at raised seams, fixed with clips so the fasteners are hidden and the metal can move with the seasons. They are used on whole houses, on porch and bay roofs on colonials, and on many modern farmhouses.
Metal sheds snow well, which is a benefit and a hazard. Snow guards over doors, walkways and lower roofs keep it from sliding off all at once. Ask about them before the panels go up.
Before you sign
What to ask about a metal roof
Steel, aluminum or copper
Each has a different cost, weight and life. Near salt air, ask which metal and coating suits the spot.
Panel and seam
Seam height and profile affect the look and how the roof handles snow and wind.
Snow guards
Where they go and how they attach, so sliding snow doesn't land on people, plants or lower roofs.
Underlayment
Metal roofs still need a high-temperature underlayment underneath.
Rain noise
On a solid deck with underlayment, metal is quieter than people expect. Ask what the build-up is.
Finish warranty
The paint finish carries its own warranty. Ask what it covers, especially for fading and chalking.
Metal on Connecticut houses
Around Norwalk metal often goes on porch roofs, bay windows and low-slope sections of older homes, and across the whole roof of newer farmhouse-style houses. It can be paired with shingles on the main roof.
In a historic district, a switch to metal on a visible roof is a design change that may need approval first. See the shoreline and historic homes guide.
Questions
Standing Seam Metal: common questions
Is a metal roof louder in the rain?
Installed over a solid deck with underlayment and an insulated attic, most people find it no louder than shingles.
Will it attract lightning?
Metal roofs do not attract lightning. If lightning strikes, the metal is not combustible.
Can metal go over shingles?
Some metal systems are allowed over one layer of shingles, but many contractors prefer to tear off and check the deck first. Ask what they recommend for your house.
Roof types
Other roof types
- Roof ReplacementOld layers off, deck checked, ice barrier and underlayment down, new roof on, permit closed.
- New RoofsAdditions, dormers and rebuilds: a roof framed, flashed and tied into the old one.
- Asphalt ShinglesThe everyday Connecticut roof: dimensional shingles over a proper ice barrier.
- Cedar RoofsShakes and shingles in natural wood, for shingle-style and older New England homes.
- Slate RoofsNatural slate for older homes: replaced by specialists, with copper flashing to match.
- Low-Slope RoofsMembrane roofs for rear additions, porches, shed dormers and flat sections.
Planning the work?
Talk to a contractor about standing seam metal
One call puts you through to an independent roofing contractor serving Norwalk, Westport, Darien, New Canaan and Wilton. Ask for an inspection and a written price for the new roof.
Replacing your roof? Talk it through with a local roofing contractor.
Your call is connected with an independent roofing contractor that takes on roof replacements and new roofs in Norwalk and nearby towns.
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