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Rain can freeze overnight in Milwaukee . Overlapping panels or membranes are not fully soldered at joints, in contrast to flat seam roofing. It eliminates the capillary gaps by creating a monolithic barrier like a single sheet. It sheds the water cleanly and keeps your Milwaukee home protected.
Milwaukee is famous for dramatic freeze-thaw cycles. It causes roofing materials to expand and contract repeatedly, leading to cracks, lifts, or developing weak seams for shingles or single-ply membranes. Flat seam metal roofs remain stable when installed over a rigid substrate. Panels are soldered, fastened, and interlocked to reduce the expansion and avoid panel stress or warping.
Flat seam roofing allows custom geometric shapes for your roof – let it be a turret, bay window, vertical wall cladding, or an integrated parapet. Our crews can easily bend and solder to create a weatherproof skin for any shape.
Flat seam roofing made from metals like copper or Galvalume can last 50+ years, unlike organic materials like asphalt or rubber. The metals have oxide layers to resist UV, salt, snow, and acid rain. It saves building owners a lot of money in replacement costs.
You can easily fabricate flat seam metal with cool roof coating like Kynar to reflect solar radiation. It will keep your attic or upper floor cooler in the summer. The tight seal and metal conductivity will retain heat during winter, saving up to 10-25% energy annually.Â
There are no seams to peel, no adhesive to fail, and no granules to erode in flat seam systems. This keeps the maintenance cost very low. Light cleaning and a visual yearly inspection are good enough. You can even repair the weak solder joint by reheating.
We always use tested materials. Our flat-seam metal roofs are mostly installed with these materials.
| Feature | Flat Seam | Standing Seam |
|---|---|---|
| Roof Slope | Very low to flat | 1/4:12 |
| Panel Size | Small, soldered | Large, snapped |
| Best For | Detailed work, historic buildings | Large surface areas |
| Installation | Labor-intensive, custom | Faster, modular |
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