Design Considerations

What to Know Before Designing a Metal Roof for Your New Building

What are some considerations when designing a roof for a new home or building?

Lori Reynolds Morrow and Jeff Hock joins Q&A Mondays with Julianne Calapa and Thad Barnette to discuss things to take into consideration when designing a metal roof for a new home or building, such as geography, pitch, materials, and more.

Topics covered:
►Does mechanical lock vs. snaplock affect paint choice? 0:59
►How does geography impact your panel or material choice? 1:41
►Mechanical lock vs. snaplock in design 3:30
►Is mechanical lock or snaplock better for open framing? 4:41
►What are some potential problem areas when designing a roof? 5:32

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Please note the installation details and methods shown in this video are for reference only. Sheffield Metals recommends following their published installation details or for WTW projects following the required details issued and marked approved for that specific project.

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