Panels & Profiles
1 Inch vs 1.5 Inch Standing Seam: Which to Spec
Seam height is usually treated as a styling choice. It also moves your panel count, your seam footage and, in Miami-Dade and Broward, whether a nailstrip is permittable at all.
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Every ERS Metals article on panels & profiles - written for Florida contractors and property owners.
Panels & Profiles
Rib Panel Metal Roofing for Florida Agricultural and Light Commercial Buildings
Rib panel is the widest, most affordable panel ERS sells: 36" coverage, exposed fastener, built for barns and light commercial work outside the HVHZ.
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Exposed vs Concealed Fastener Panels for Florida Roofs
Standing seam hides every fastener under the seam. 5V, PBR and Rib fasten straight through the pan. Here is what that difference costs you over the life of the roof.
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PBR Panel vs. R-Panel: Roof or Wall in Florida
PBR and R-panel share a profile, but the purlin bearing rib decides which goes on the roof. Only 24 gauge PBR is HVHZ approved - 26 gauge is not.
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24 vs 26 Gauge Metal Roofing for Florida Wind Loads
Gauge is not a footnote on a Florida metal roofing order. It changes load rating, HVHZ eligibility, and which approval a plan reviewer expects to see.
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Underlayment for Metal Roofs in Florida Heat: What Actually Matters Under the Panel
Underlayment is the part of a metal roof nobody sees and everybody skips discussing. In Florida heat, it is not a place to save money.
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5V Crimp Metal Roofing in Florida: A Contractor's Guide
5V crimp is Florida's classic exposed-fastener panel: fast and affordable outside the HVHZ. Here is what it is, where it fits, and where it flatly does not.
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SnapLock vs NailStrip vs Mechanical Lock Standing Seam
SnapLock snaps, NailStrip nails, mechanical lock gets seamed. The difference shows up in labor, equipment and, in Miami-Dade and Broward, in whether you can use the panel at all.
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Standing Seam Metal Roofing: The Ultimate Guide for Florida Contractors
Six standing seam profiles, three attachment methods, two seam heights and one hard constraint called the HVHZ. Here is how a Florida contractor picks the right one.
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