Standing Seam Tin roofs were not used in ordinary residential construction until after the Civil War. The materials were expensive and imported. The installation of large tin plates involved a labor intensive "standing seam" made by bending the edges of each plate upward and then folding the pieces of metal over each other.

What is standing seam metal roofing? Standing seam metal roofing is a concealed fastener roofing system that features vertical or trapezoidal legs with flat space in between. This standing seam roof system from MBCI is one of the most durable and weather-tight roof systems available in the industry.

What is a Standing Seam Roof? Standing seam metal roofs are an intricate metal roof panel design made to keep fasteners concealed and unexposed. This metal panel roof design keeps the roof fasteners protected against UV rays, wind, rain, snow, and all other elements that cause roof wear and decay.

A standing seam roof features panels consisting of a formed metal sheet with vertical ribs at the panel edges, installed by lapping and interlocking edges of adjacent panels. The panels are attached to the substrate using concealed clips and fasteners. The screws don’t penetrate the panel.