Light Gauge Steel Roofing

Understands how essential a quality roof is to the structure of your home or business.

Light gauge steel roofing. Light gauge corrugated metal roofing panels home light gauge metal roofing lightweight and durable metal materials from steel to aluminum cbs fabricates and carries a full range of light gauge building materials that offer durable lightweight and efficient building solutions for your residential commercial or architectural projects. Whether you re building a new home or want to replace your existing roof there s no better option than steel. Asc s light gauge roofing can be used in both new construction and retrofit roofing applications. Each number represents a range of inches 0 0179 to 0 0217 for example so two roofs may have the same gauge but slightly different thicknesses.

When building with steel you receive a safer and stronger product that will not contribute fuel to the spread of fire and is termite resistant. Any difference is minimal in actual thickness but may have an effect on how sturdy the metal is. First choose from four different steel panels. Our high quality pre painted metal roofing affords an attractive life cycle cost as they will not crack shrink or erode.

Roll forming produces light but very high tensile steel studs and the steel surface is galvanized zinc coated to seal it from the corrosive action of its environment. The steel sections used here are called cold formed sections meaning that the sections are formed or given shape at room temperature. We recommend the installation of light gauge roofing over a continuous rigid substrate such as plywood osb or over intermittent supports. Pro rib premium pro rib pro snap and architectural premium pro rib next select from 25 solid colors or 5 architectural colors.

This makes them a long lasting alternative to many conventional roofing materials. Contact asc for additional information. Metal roofing is on the rise with many homeowners and business owners choosing to enhance their curb appeal with a low maintenance metal roof. Metal roof panels are measured by gauge and are usually between 22 and 29.

Available in galvanized and sometimes red iron hat channel are standard at 20 or 20 2 long though some locations can cut to length. Light gauge steel construction is very similar to wood framed construction in principle the wooden framing members are replaced with thin steel sections. While traditional roofing materials wear over time and can be easily damaged by harsh weather residential metal roofing is constructed to withstand tough conditions and provides a more cost effective. Hat channel or hat purlin are light gauge steel framing members used for roof and wall support as well as retrofit installation over existing metal roofs.