Standing Seam Metal Roofing in San Diego
Formed to spec: 18-inch snap-lock panels with 1.75-inch seams in 24-gauge Kynar steel, built to outlast the house.
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Standing seam is the metal roof most San Diego homeowners choose, and it is the system we build and install most. Raised vertical seams lock the panels together and conceal every fastener, so there are no exposed screws to back out, rust or leak over the decades. The result is the cleanest line in roofing and the lowest-maintenance metal roof you can buy, which is why it is our flagship and roughly nine out of ten of the metal roofs we install.
We form ours to spec rather than pulling stock panels off a shelf: 24-gauge galvanized steel in an 18-inch snap-lock (clip-lock) profile with a 1.75-inch seam, finished in Kynar (PVDF), the coating that holds its color against the coastal sun for decades. You choose the surface, striations, pencil ribs or a flat pan, and we can move to a heavier 22-gauge or a thinner gauge whenever a project calls for it. Matte black and dark bronze are the most requested colors in San Diego, and both reflect solar heat rather than absorb it, so the roof stays cooler and so does the house.
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Built right, detail by detail
The specifics that make it last, handled by one accountable team from the first assessment to the final warranty.
Hidden-fastener engineering
The fasteners sit under the seams, never exposed to weather. With no screws to back out or gaskets to fail, a standing seam roof stays watertight for 50 years and more, the longest, lowest-maintenance metal system available.
24-gauge Kynar steel
Heavy 24-gauge galvanized steel with a Kynar (PVDF) finish, the coating built to hold its color against intense sun and coastal salt air. It is the same system that performs from inland San Diego to homes a few hundred feet off the water.
Reflects the heat
Matte black and dark bronze, our two most popular finishes, reflect solar heat instead of absorbing it the way dark asphalt does. Attic temperatures and summer cooling bills drop, and the metal cools off fast the moment the sun is gone.
How we build it
The exact specification behind every standing seam roof we install, no guesswork and nothing off-the-shelf.
Standing Seam Metal Roofing questions, answered
How much does a standing seam metal roof cost in San Diego?
Standing seam runs about $20 per square foot installed for a typical San Diego home, and closer to $16 per square foot for a simple roof with straightforward ridge and eave lines. Most residential standing seam projects land between $40,000 and $60,000, with the average around $50,000. Dormers, gable windows and custom flashing add cost, so we price every roof line by line in a written quote after a free assessment.
What gauge and finish do you use for standing seam roofs?
We build our standing seam roofs from 24-gauge galvanized steel in a snap-lock profile, with 18-inch panels and 1.75-inch seams, finished in Kynar (PVDF). Kynar is the premium coating that holds its color for decades against San Diego sun and coastal salt air. Matte black and dark bronze are our most requested colors.
Can I choose the panel profile and gauge?
Yes. Because we form our standing seam panels to spec rather than fitting stock parts, you are not locked into one look. Our standard is an 18-inch snap-lock panel with a 1.75-inch seam in 24-gauge steel, and you choose the surface: striations, which quiet the oil-canning flat metal can show, pencil ribs for a more defined line, or a flat pan for the most minimal look. We can also step up to a heavier 22-gauge or down to a thinner gauge when a project calls for it. We walk through the options with you at the free assessment.
Does a standing seam roof have exposed screws?
No. That is the defining feature of standing seam. The panels lock together along raised vertical seams and the fasteners are hidden underneath, never exposed to the weather. With no exposed screws to loosen, rust or leak, standing seam is the most weather-resistant and lowest-maintenance metal roof available, which is why it is the system most homeowners choose.
What colors does standing seam come in?
Standing seam is available in a wide range of Kynar finishes, and in San Diego the two most popular by far are matte black and dark bronze. Both are reflective finishes that bounce solar heat rather than absorb it, so they look sharp on modern and coastal homes while keeping the house cooler.
How long does a standing seam metal roof last?
A properly installed standing seam roof lasts 50 years or more, two to three times the lifespan of asphalt shingles, even in San Diego sun and coastal salt air. We back every installation with a lifetime warranty against leaks, a workmanship warranty that transfers to the next owner with the remainder of 15 years if you sell the home.
Can I put solar on a standing seam metal roof?
Yes, and standing seam is the best roof there is for solar. The panels clamp directly onto the raised seams, so nothing is drilled through the roof and the watertight surface stays intact. We do both roofing and solar, so if your home already has panels we detach them, build the new roof and reset the array as one coordinated job, rather than sending you to a separate installer.
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