Articles tagged Metal Roofing. Sellers Roofing installs standing-seam and metal panel roofs for residential and commercial properties across Saint Paul and the Twin Cities.
Yes. In Minnesota, an ice dam can trap meltwater uphill of a skylight, then push that water under shingles, flashing, or a membrane curb. The leak may show at the skylight frame, drywall, or several feet away. Condensation can look similar, so the source needs to be traced before permanent repairs begin. A skylight is…
Yes. Freeze-thaw cycles can crack chimney counterflashing in Minnesota, especially where mortar, sealant, or fasteners already have movement. Water gets in, freezes, expands, and opens the gap wider. By the time you see a ceiling stain, the leak path may already include brick, flashing, sheathing, or the roof deck. Key Takeaways Quick scan Freeze-thaw damage…
Yes, hail can damage stone-coated steel roofs in Minnesota. The roof may still look fine from the ground, but hail can dent the steel, chip the coating, loosen flashings, or open a leak path around details. Some damage is cosmetic. Some damage affects watertightness. The difference matters, especially when a commercial roof needs repair after…
Short answer: Yes, a hail-damaged metal roof can often be repaired, but not always. Repair makes sense when damage is limited to a few panels, fasteners, seams, or flashing details. Replacement is the better call when hail causes punctures, seam failure, widespread panel distortion, coating loss, or repeated leaks that raise long-term risk. When This…
Yes. Loose fasteners can leak even when every metal panel is still in place. When a screw backs out or its washer fails, it leaves a small path for water. Wind-driven rain, snowmelt, and freeze-thaw cycles can push moisture through that opening, so a commercial roof may leak long before any panel goes missing. When…
Yes. Hail can damage exposed-fastener metal roofs in Minnesota, especially at fasteners, neoprene washers, panel laps, and flashing. Some dents are only cosmetic. However, split washers, backed-out screws, bent seams, coating loss, and punctures are functional damage that can lead to leaks, rust, and shorter roof life. When This Applies Which buildings and roof layouts…
Sometimes. In Minnesota, commercial property insurance may pay for matching metal roof panels when your policy promises replacement with like kind, quality, or comparable materials and exact panels no longer exist. Insurance disputes often arise when trying to replace high-performance PVDF finishes with lower-tier SMP finishes or vice versa, as this affects the like kind…
On standing seam metal roofs, wind damage usually shows up as lifted panel edges, popped seams, loose clips, bent flashing, sudden waviness, and leaks near edges or penetrations. Severe damage can shift panels out of line or partly detach them. Even small seam movement matters because wind and water keep working the same weak spot….
Standing seam roof leak detection works by following the leak path, not just the water stain. A technician inspects seams, clips, penetrations, end laps, and roof transitions, then confirms hidden moisture with thermal scans, moisture meters, and selective test openings. Because water can move under metal panels, the drip inside rarely marks the true source….
Commercial roof leak detection on low-slope metal roofs works by tracing the leak from inside the building, mapping how water may travel, inspecting seams, fasteners, laps, flashings, and penetrations, then confirming the entry point with infrared, moisture testing, or controlled water tests. The goal is simple, find the true source, not the spot where water…
A commercial metal roof leak at panel seams is detected by tracing the interior water path, inspecting the roof upslope from the drip point, checking seams for gaps or failed sealant, and confirming the source with moisture testing or controlled water testing. In many cases, the visible stain is only the last stop, not the…
Short answer: Cosmetic hail damage on a metal roof means metal roof hail damage like dents, dings, or surface marks that change the look of the panels but don’t stop the roof from shedding water. Even with dings, the roof remains a functional barrier to elements. In other words, the panels still lock together, fasteners…
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