#01Mistake
Exposed fasteners through the panel flat
Screws driven through the flat of a standing seam pan guarantee leaks as gaskets age. Panels must be attached with concealed clips.
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Common Mistakes
Mistakes we see every week.
Real installation mistakes from real roofs — most made by generalists who don't specialize in metal.
#02Mistake
Caulk instead of flashing
Sealant smeared over a bad joint is a 2-year bandage on a 50-year roof. Every transition needs real step and counter flashing.
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#03Mistake
Mixed metals
Copper wire, lead boots, or steel screws on aluminum trim create galvanic corrosion that eats the roof from the inside out.
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#04Mistake
No underlayment
"Metal doesn't leak" is how condensation and wind-driven snow end up on your ceiling. Ice-and-water shield and synthetic underlayment are non-negotiable.
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#05Mistake
Face-screwed ridge caps
A ridge cap screwed down through its face can't vent and will leak. Ridge assemblies need cleats, closures, and ventilation.
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#06Mistake
No hem at eaves and rakes
Panel edges left un-hemmed rely on gravity and luck. Wind uplift peels them like a can lid. Edges must be hem-locked over cleated trim.
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#07Mistake
Botched valleys
Valleys carry the most water on the roof. Lapped panels, no ice-and-water membrane, or trapped debris turn them into the first failure point.
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#08Mistake
Cheap pipe boots
Standard rubber boots cook and crack in Arizona sun within years. Penetrations need high-temp silicone boots or soldered metal flashings.
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#09Mistake
Wrong clip spacing
Clips set too far apart let panels flutter and oil-can; too tight and panels can't expand and contract. Spacing must match panel gauge, span, and wind zone.
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