PROSEAM™

ALUMINIUM STANDING SEAM

PROSEAM™ Aluminium Standing Seam
Standing seam has been used as a roofing solution to provide an aesthetically
pleasing appearance, combined with an exceptional performance for
weathertightness, and has been used extensively for a variety of applications
throughout the public and private sectors.
The Cladco Standing Seam cladding system can be supplied in Aluminium, either
plain or coloured finish, as well as in pre-coated steel. Whichever product is
chosen, the system will perform in almost any environment.
Combined with other quality products from the Cladco range, the standing seam
sheets can be incorporated into a fully warrantied roofing system. Details of
warranties are shown later in the brochure.
Specifying the correct gauge of material will ensure that the roofing product will
perform to the required standard. Care must be taken to ensure that the relevant
sections of BS6399 and BS5950 are fully understood with respect to the loadings
applied. Use of the correct fixings to secure the halters to the support structure,
will ensure that all applied loads are adequately transferred to the structure.
Halters centres and curving
Proseam standing seam is attached to the support
structure through aluminium halters, which are fixed at
pre-determined centres, using stainless steel fixings.
Halters are fixed at each purlin position, and at 400mm
centres along the roof. It is important that the halters are
fixed tier by tier, as the Proseam sheets are laid. This will
avoid errors in spacing, leading to distortion of the standing
seam sheet.
For curved roofs, the spacing of halters will vary, depending
on the radius of the curve. Proseam standing seam sheets
can be naturally curved down to a radius of approx 60
metres, without excessive distortion of the pan of the sheet.
Tighter radii can be achieved, but the pan of the sheet will
exhibit rippling, which may be acceptable.
Proseam standing seam sheets can be ‘crimp’ curved to
achieve a tighter radius. Details may be obtained from our
Sales Team.

Fixing Proseam Sheets

When fixing Proseam standing seam sheets, it is essential
that a fixed end is identified, and the roof verge is
perpendicular to the eaves line. Any out of square at this
stage, will result in an uneven eaves line, or ‘sawtoothing’.
Once the first sheet has been positioned, and secured to
the verge halter by a verge clip (please refer to Cladco’s
fixing instructions for details), the next sheet can then be
fixed, by overlapping it onto the first sheet, and onto the
next row of halters at the leading edge. Once the sheet has
been checked for square and the overlap is fully engaged,
the seam can be closed, securing it to the halters.
The seam is secured by firstly clamping the eaves end
using the hand crimper. The motorised seaming tool is then
used to fully seal the seam along the remaining sheet
Producers and stockists
length.
The roof can then proceed in a similar manner.
for the roofing
Cladco would advise that the roof length is checked and & cladding industry
the Proseam standing seam sheets are positioned such
that the dimension from the verge cleader rail to the first
line of halters, is approximately the same at both ends. This A complete service
in one location
will give a more pleasing appearance overall. Care must
be taken to ensure that the correct halter spacing is used
in the calculation, especially for curved roofs.
System
The Cladco Standing Seam profile is 400mm wide and 65mm deep, with 2 mini-ribs in the pan,
to provide rigidity of the section.

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108.48

132 66 66 132
396

The profile can be supplied in lengths up to 18m, delivered to site on articulated vehicles. It is the
customer’s responsibility to ensure that adequate access is available for vehicles of this length,
and to provide suitable off-loading equipment. When off-loading long sheets (in excess of 8m),
a lifting spreader beam will be required.
The roof cladding system requires a suitable liner panel, capable of supporting a person’s weight
(ie non-fragile, walkable liner), a bar and bracket spacer system, Insulation to the required thickness
to achieve a designated ‘U’ value, and aluminium halters. Stainless steel fixings are to be used
throughout. Longer lengths are available by agreement.
All of these elements are supplied by Cladco Ltd, and by sourcing all products for the roofing system
from Cladco, a full system warranty is provided, subject to registration of the project with Cladco Ltd.

Insulation U’ Value Rock/Glass Min Spacer

Cavity (mm) w/m2K Fibre (λ) bracket height
190 (200) 0.25 0.040 135
235 (250) 0.20 0.040 180
290 (300) 0.16 0.040 235
290 (300) 0.13 0.032 235
Note: Figures in brackets indicate the uncompressed thickness of the insulation
Figures are based on purlin centres of 1500mm
U’ values are based on bar & bracket spacer system in conjunction with standard halters

Acoustics
Standing seam roofs are efficient barriers for sound absorption, sound reduction and rain
drumming. Our Sales Department can provide details of the acoustic performance of Cladco’s
Standing Seam roofing systems.
Materials
Stucco embossed or plain mill finish aluminium
3000 series aluminium is used to produce the Cladco Standing Seam sheet, 0.9mm nominal thickness.
The aluminium may be plain, self colour, or may have a PVF2 or Polyester coloured finish applied. Our Sales Department will
advise on what colours and finishes are available.

Roofing profile Bottom Flange in compression Bottom Flange in Tension

Proseam Moment Capacity kNm/m 1.571 Moment Capacity kNm/m 1.713

Material: Aluminium Moment of Inertia cm4/m 47.25 Moment of Inertia cm4/m 47.25

Thickness: 0.88 mm
Young Modulus kN/mm2 70

Wind Suction Deflection limit L/ 90

Span (m) 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 2.75 3
Single 8.98 5.75 3.99 2.93 2.24 1.77 1.44 1.19 1.00
Double 9.79 6.26 4.35 3.20 2.45 1.93 1.57 1.29 1.09
Triple 12.24 7.83 5.44 4.00 3.06 2.42 1.96 1.62 1.36

Imposed Load Deflection limit L/ 200

Span (m) 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 2.75 3
Single 8.57 5.48 3.76 2.37 1.59 1.12 0.81 0.61 0.47
Double 7.86 5.03 3.49 2.56 1.96 1.55 1.26 1.02 0.78
Triple 9.82 6.28 4.36 3.21 2.45 1.86 1.35 1.02 0.78

200 microns plastisol coated steel

0.7mm nominal thickness galvanised steel substrate (G275 galvanised coating) with 200 micron plastisol coating.
Other coatings on steel substrates are also available, such as PVF2 and Polyester, subject to minimum quantities. Our Sales
Department will advise on availability.

Roofing profile Bottom Flange in compression Bottom Flange in Tension

Proseam Moment Capacity kNm/m 1.557 Moment Capacity kNm/m 1.917

Material: Steel Moment of Inertia cm /m

4
29.477 Moment of Inertia cm /m
4
29.477

Thickness: 0.65 mm
Young Modulus kN/mm2 210

Wind Suction Deflection limit L/ 90

Span (m) 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 2.75 3
Single 8.90 5.69 3.95 2.91 2.22 1.76 1.42 1.18 0.99
Double 10.95 7.01 4.87 3.58 2.74 2.16 1.75 1.45 1.22
Triple 13.69 8.76 6.09 4.47 3.42 2.70 2.19 1.81 1.52

Imposed Load Deflection limit L/ 200

Span (m) 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 2.75 3
Single 9.59 6.13 4.26 3.13 2.40 1.89 1.52 1.14 0.88
Double 7.79 4.98 3.46 2.54 1.95 1.54 1.25 1.03 0.87
Triple 9.73 6.23 4.33 3.18 2.43 1.92 1.56 1.29 1.08
Features & benefits:
Aesthetically pleasing aluminium finish, in stucco embossed or plain,
or variety of other metals
Variety of cavity depths to accommodate range of U values
No penetrations though the weather face of the sheet
Full range of accessories to complement the Standing Seam roof sheet
Product and system warranties available
Outstanding resistance to wind uplift
CE mark for Aluminium and Steel options
Can be used in roofing and walling applications
May be either a convex or concave curved, or both in a wave-form configuration
Can be used on roof pitches as low as 1.5 degrees (note that deflection
may cause pitches lower than 1.5 degrees)
Seamed joint allows sheets to expand and contract without affecting the
performance of the system
25 year warranty
This applies to the performance of the Cladco must be informed of any issue Damage caused during transportation,
aluminium standing seam roofing in respect of this Warranty, within 30 storage or handling on site.
system, provided all elements are days of any defect or problem being
Damage caused by the emission of
supplied by Cladco Ltd. Should any discovered.
harmful products (eg gases, liquids), or
element of the roof construction be
by exposure to temperatures in excess
supplied by any other party, then the Limitations:
of 60 degrees.
warranty will apply to the standing
This Warranty applies to the
seam sheet only. Damage caused during the fixing
performance of the standing seam
process.
This warranty applies to any roof pitch sheet or the roofing system only. It does
down to 1.5 degrees, and any not cover loss of gloss, or fading of any Any defect caused by direct contact with
orientation. Please note that defection coloured finish. wet or green timber, or any other
of the structure could create slopes of corrosive substance.
Cladco’s obligation under the terms of
less than 1.5 degrees, and lead to
this Warranty is limited exclusively to the Buildings within 1 kM of any coastline or
ponding. This warranty will not cover
cost of labour, materials and access tidal waterway.
such situations.
equipment, to carry out any repairs or
replacement. Any other direct, indirect Notes:
Terms:
or consequential losses are specifically
1. The Cladco warranty begins at the
This Warranty must be registered with excluded.
date that materials are delivered to
Cladco Ltd at the time of ordering
This Warranty applies only to the site, but not more than 12 months
materials. Cladco Ltd will issue a unique
materials and products supplied by after manufacture.
warranty number to the building owner,
Cladco Ltd, and only then, if used in
or to the contractor to pass on to the 2. The building must be registered with
accordance with Cladco’s instructions
building owner. Cladco Ltd and a unique Warranty
and published details.
number issued, for any claim to be
The Warranty is transferable to any
This Warranty is subject to English Law. considered.
subsequent building owner.
All goods must be paid for, in full, prior 3. Warranties will not be issued until all
Any claim under this warranty will only
to the issue of the Warranty. products supplied by Cladco Ltd to
be accepted if the unique warranty
the building under consideration,
number is advised.
Exclusions: have been fully paid for.
Cladco recommend that the roof is
Damage caused by fire, lightening, 4. Any costs arising from a claim under
inspected at maximum intervals of one
flood, explosion, abnormal winds, this Warranty must be agreed, in
year, to ensure that no debris or other
earthquake, acts of war or riots, civil writing, by Cladco Ltd prior to any
harmful items have been deposited on
commotion, radiation, falling objects, work commencing.
the roof. Annual inspection reports
vandalism and other extraneous causes.
should form part of the Maintenance
Manual for the building, and proof of Damage caused by misuse of the
regular inspection will be required to supplied products or wilful negligence.
validate any claim under this Warranty.
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Fixing Instructions
All screws to be bi-metallic stainless fixings. It is important to calculate the set out of the
halters, prior to fixing the first line. Ideally, the
The liner panel is to be Cladco 32/1000 x
distance from the verge to the first line of
0.7mm thick, which will then act as a working
halters should be the same at both ends of
platform (Detail 1). If the liner is to be
the building. Halters are spaced at 400mm,
considered as a Vapour Control Layer (low
where the Proseam sheet is not curved, so a
humidity situations), side laps are to be
simple calculation can be carried out, taking
sealed using 50 x 1 polyband tape, and end
the length of the building and then calculating
laps sealed with 2 rows of 6 x 5 sealant,
how many spaces of 400mm fit into it. The
positioned either side of the of the fixing.
remaining dimension is then to be divided by
It is important to ensure that the perimeter 2, and this will then be the dimension from the
details create an airtight junction. verge to the first line of halters.
When a separate VCL is specified, laps and When fixing the first line of halters, ensure that
perimeters are to be sealed, to ensure it’s full they are in line using a string line, or other
effectiveness. straight edge, as if they vary too much, the
Proseam sheet will not properly engage onto
The liner panel is to be fixed in every trough at
the head of the halter ((Detail 2). Secondly,
sheet ends and at sheet laps, and in alternate
ensure that the halters are square to the
troughs elsewhere.
purlins. Failure to do this will cause the the
sheet ends to be stepped (saw-tooth).
 Zed Apex flashing

Proseam
sheet

Ridge
filler &
shroud

Halter

Spacer
system*
Inner
apex
flashing
32/1000 x 0.7mm
3 4 Cladco Liner sheet †

* Height of spacer system to be chosen to suit depth of insulation Proseam

required sheet
† Insulation Spacer Verge
omitted for clarity system* flashing

Verge
channel
When fixing the halters, it is essential that they are correctly
Verge clip
orientated - the groove in the head of the halter should be
facing the direction of lay (ie facing away from the starting
end of the building). Halter

It is not recommended to fix halters to the entire roof prior to

fixing any sheets. Set out a maximum of 6 lines of halters, so
that any mis-alignment can be corrected as work proceeds. 32/1000 x 0.7mm
5 Cladco Liner sheet †
Once the first line of halters has been fixed, mark the top flange
of the spacer bar 400mm away from the centre of the first
halter. Using a string line, or similar, fix the second line of
halters. The first Proseam sheet can now be laid, rotating it
onto the first line of halters, and bringing it down onto the
second line (Detail 3).
Once the first sheet has been fixed, the verge is to be
secured - see detail 5 or 6.
Proceed along the roof by laying a line of halters and then
fixing a Proseam sheet. Once the second sheet has been
laid, the first seam can be secured, by clamping the ends of
the sheets onto the halters, using the hand crimping tool.
When the sheet ends have been secured, the Zipping One-piece
Machine can be positioned on the seam, and the seam verge channel
clamped to the entire length of the sheet. Zipping of the sheet
seams can be carried out from either end of the sheets. 6
Halter Alignment
Mis-alignment of halters can cause visible sheet deflection or
distortion. It may also cause the Proseam seam to not fully
engage, leading to detachment under wind loading.

Thermal Expansion
Proseam sheet seam allow for thermal expansion, as there is
no positive fixing of the sheet to the halter. However, it is
necessary to create a fixed point, by inserting an aluminium
blind rivet through the underlapping seam into the head of the
halter, at the upper end of the sheet (under the apex flashing).
For sheets in excess of 12m long, fixed points should be
created by inserting 2 No fixings through the Proseam
upstaged, into the halter. Care must be taken to ensure that
these fixings are positioned such that they do not affect the
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operation of the zipping tool.
PROSEAM™ Accessories

Hand Crimper Zipping Machine

Required to crimp the initial section of the Powered machine to zip up the Proseam
Proseam sheet, providing a start for the sheets - leased on a daily/weekly rental
Zipping Machine

Eaves turn-down tool Ridge turn-up tool

Turns the pan of the Proseam sheet down, Turns the pan of the Proseam sheet up to
to prevent water from travelling under of the prevent water being blown into the building
sheet
PROSEAM™ Components

Halter Thermal Block Verge Channel Verge Clip

- 100mm high - 15mm thick - 3000mm length - 100mm wide
Fixed at every purlin Clips to underside of Halter, Placed over the Proseam Hooked over the verge
to provide a thermal break roll at the verge channel and fixed into the
(see Detail 5) halter

One-piece verge channel/ Ridge zed support Eaves Drip Angle Eaves Filler
support - 3000mm length - 3000mm length - 3000mm length
Placed under the Proseam
Alternative section to restrain Provides support for the To create a drip into the sheet
the verge of the Proseam ridge flashing gutter at the eaves
sheet, and to provide a (see Detail 7)
support for the verge flashing
(see Detail 6)

Ridge Filler Ridge Filler Shroud Liner Filler

Placed over the Proseam Covers the ridge filler Placed below the liner
sheet at the ridge
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Sealants & Mastics
Purlins
Vented Sheets
Fabrications
Gutters
Fibre Cement Profiles
Composite Panels
Structural Decking
Structural Liner Trays

Cladco Ltd
16 Baronald Street
Rutherglen
Glasgow
G73 1AH Cladco Ltd
Producers and stockists for the
Tel: 0141 647 8866 roofing & cladding industry.
Fax: 0141 647 8872
A complete service
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