Standing seam roof system

摘要

A standing seam roof, including a particular clip for attaching the roof panels to building purlins. The clips are disposed at spaced points along the purlins and attach the panels to the roof along first and second raised generally longitudinally extending edges thereof. The clip includes portions extending under both of the panels at the edges thereof to provide vertical support to the roof and hold the panels above the purlins to provide for more efficient use of insulation between the panels and supporting members. Each clip preferably includes a base member and a tab member, the tab member slideable in an elongated opening in the base member to provide for free expansion and contraction of the roof panels. The base member includes a central upstanding portion with panel supporting portions extending from the top thereof in a plane perpendicular to the central upstanding portion. The elongated opening for the tab member is formed in the central upstanding portion. Alternatively, a top portion may be provided with downwardly sloping side supports on either side thereof. Interlocking engagement between the longitudinal edges of adjacent panels is provided by interengaging male and female components. The male component may have a corrugated downwardly extending edge, and the female component a flat or corrugated edge for interfering engagement with the male component edge. Alternatively, the male component can be provided with an outwardly extending buldge with the female component including a flat portion engaging the bottom of the buldge. Where panels are to be connected together in end to end relationship flat upstanding portions are provided instead of the edge interlocking members at the area of overlap for the underneath panels, the locking components of the overlying panels receiving the flat portions therebetween.