Flat Lock Copper Roof

However neither solder nor sealant is required in the joints since the vertical surface provides positive drainage.

Flat lock copper roof.

Pre tinning of edges is also available. One long side and one short side are bent upward approximately 160 degrees to form a 3 4 fold. Flat lock soldered copper roofing is excellent on low slope roofs where a long lasting durable roof is desired. This type of wall panel is basically identical to flat seam roofing applied on a vertical surface.

This can be done using just a few hand tools see list below but the time required can be greatly reduced with the proper sheet metal equipment. They are installed by engaging the lower edge of each panel in the upper edge of the panel below and mechanically attaching the panels to supports using concealed clips located under the upper edges of panels. Metal clips and nails for fastening the panels are available. Installation is done via using clips to secure the panels down to a roof or wall.

For a roof pitch less than 3 12 a solid membrane roof of some sort is needed. Flat lock panel is a wall system based on factory formed panels that are custom sized into rectangular square or diamond shapes featuring a formed interlocking welt at all edges. Horizontal flat lock systems. On a roof the locks are hammered tight and always soldered.

Rectangular cold rolled copper sheets. Copper cleats of 16 or 20 oz. The flat lock panel also makes a wonderful industrial looking wall panel. Panels typically measure 18 x 24 nominal size.

These panels are ideal for flat roofs domes turrets and any wall panel system interior or exterior. Snap lock standing seams should not be used on roofs under 1 5 or 2 12. Thanks for your questions. However there are many mechanically seamed standing seams that are very appropriate for lower pitch roofs usually down to about 1 4 12 most flat seam products will have soldered seams to make them watertight even on a flat roof.

Check the slate roof warehouse for tools ma. Two adjacent sides of the sheets are folded over and two are folded under to form 3 4 locks. Cold rolled copper are installed in each of the longitudinal and transverse seams. Copper flat lock soldered roof panel system.

Flat seam roofing is constructed of 18 by 24 20 oz. Flat lock panels always need to be soldered on flat roofs. The flat lock roof starts with a drip edge piece see illustration below. One long term solution is a flat lock soldered copper roof.

Flat lock roofing panels come in a variety of shapes sizes and metals.