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When you’re looking to make the most out of your investment in a metal roof, standing seam is an exceptional choice. Standing seam roofs are perfect for homeowners that value the durability and long lifespan when compared to corrugated metal roofing. But once you decide on standing seam, you still have to decide on the type of standing seam system to use. At Western States Metal Roofing, we offer two types of standing seam profiles: Snap Lock and MS2® 2” Deep Mechanically Seamed. If you go the Snap Lock route, you only have one type. But there are two versions of mechanically seamed: single lock and double lock. In this article, we’re going to discuss cost, benefits and drawbacks of mechanically seamed and the differences between the two different systems. What Is A Mechanically Seamed Metal Roof? Mechanically seamed metal roofs consist of roof panels with a concealed fastener standing seam system. They are designed with clips that line up with one another so they can be locked togethe...

At Western States Metal Roofing, customers ask us all the time which residential metal roofing panel is best for their home. After being asked this question for over two decades as a metal roofing manufacturer, we’ve come to realize that the definition of “best” is not universal. It varies from person to person and often has to do with the customer’s biggest concern that needs to be met. Best long term value? Best price? Best looking? Honestly, these questions all have different answers. But that doesn’t mean we’re going to leave you without being able to answer this question for yourself. Below are the top picks for the best metal roof styles and colors for your house. Metal Roofing Styles When you look around your neighborhood and see a metal roofing material on a house, it's normally one of three steel roofing panel types: Standing seam Corrugated R Panel We're going to walk through each of these residential metal roofing styles. Note that we will be discussing steel roofing...