Flat lock flpa panels are a shingle style panel system utilizing integrated concealed clips that can be custom fabricated to your exact size specifications.
Flat lock roof.
All flat lock and recessed flatlock applications must use a construction grade substrate.
This is the most common and inexpensive material used for flat lock metal roofs.
These panels allow a tremendous amount of creativity in design as they can be installed vertically horizontally or diagonally diamond pattern in a wide range of heights and widths.
Two methods are shown for engaging the lower edge of the roofing.
On steeper roofs standing seam metal should be used.
The one on the left uses a double fold in the valley flashing.
Metal clips and nails for fastening the panels are available.
Flat lock panels always need to be soldered on flat roofs.
When working with zinc on wall cladding applications a 20 mm continuous ventilation gap beneath the substrate and a 40 mm gap on roof installations must be allocated note this is for zinc only.
Copper flat lock soldered roof panel system.
Panels typically measure 18 x 24 nominal size.
Flat lock roofing panels come in a variety of shapes sizes and metals.
They are specially tailored for covering larger roof surfaces and generate an attractive appearance using products in our usual high quality.
The one on the right uses a continuous lock strip soldered to the valley flashing.
Flat lock panels is a wall cladding system often referred to as shingles ship lap or adeka tiles but as its name insists it s a pure flat tile with a concealed fix system that offers a simple yet elegant cladding solution.
These panels are ideal for flat roofs domes turrets and any wall panel system interior or exterior.
Rheinzink flat lock tiles are a further development of classic square and diamond tiles especially intended for use on large area roofs.
The flat lock panel also makes a wonderful industrial looking wall panel.
Originally terne metal was a copper bearing steel coated on both sides with an alloy of 80 lead and 20 tin.
Installation is done via using clips to secure the panels down to a roof or wall.
On a roof the locks are hammered tight and always soldered.
Flat lock roofing is called for on any roof with a pitch less than 3 12.
The flat seam roofing laps the flashing at least 6.
Flat lock panel is a wall cladding system that uses overlapped metal panels so that a nearly flat appearance is achieved.
Versa lok is available in many sizes and can be installed directionally right to left or left to right in a horizontal or vertical orientation.
Flat lock tile roof coverings are an excellent choice for many reasons.
One long side and one short side are bent upward approximately 160 degrees to form a 3 4 fold.
