SnapLoc Standing Seam Roofing System - APL SnapLoc™ - Traditional Standing Seam Roofing System
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Aluminium profiled sheets
Aluminium profiled sheets
CWCT Certificate
Certificate type
Traditional standing seam roofing system.
Application
Roof profiles. Applications include: Educational and leisure facilities, commercial premises, offices and manufacturing facilities.
Description
Traditional standing seam roofing system.
Features and benefits:
- All system components as non-combustible.
- Available in aluminium, steel and SnapLoc™Aluminium-ZINC in a range of finishes:
- Aluminium: Armacoil™ HDP, Stucco-Embossed Mill-Finish (SEMF) and Smooth Mill Finish (MF).
- Steel: APL PUF, PRISMA, LeatherGrain (LG) Plastisol and plain galvanized finishes.
- SnapLoc™Aluminium-ZINC.
- Matching wall system available (specified separately).
- NO SEAMING required making installation a quicker and easier process.
- The height of the seam is generally 40 mm with a 30 mm height option also available.
- Pan widths of 250 and 450 mm.
- A1 fire-rated coatings as standard.
- Available with coating warranties up to 40 years including in marine environments.
- System constructions available onto purlins and direct-to-ply.
System components:
- Liner sheet.
- Subframe (dependent on performance).
- Profile and flashings.
General information
Color | Other Guidance for specification option: Standard RAL Range; Contact APL for full details; Bespoke upon request Silver Guidance for specification option: Aluminium Manufacturer guidanceStandard APL Range ; Bespoke upon request |
Finish | Natural Guidance for specification option: Smooth mill-finish aluminium Painted Guidance for specification option: Aluminium with Armacoil™ HDP or SnapLoc™Aluminium-ZINC (Subject to minimum quantity) Steel with APL PUF or PRISMA Embossed Guidance for specification option: Stucco-embossed mill-finish aluminium Manufacturer guidanceArmacoil™ HDP, Anodised, APL PUF, Stucco-Embossed Mill-Finish (SEMF), Smooth Mill Finish (MF), PRISMA |
Material | Aluminium Steel |
Shape | Other Guidance for specification option: APL SnapLoc™. |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke Manufacturer guidance250mm to 450mm |
Height | 40 mm Guidance for specification option: 28mm also available Manufacturer guidance40mm as standard 28mm also available |
Warranty description | 25 year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H31/120 Metal H31/10 Metal |
Specification data - Metal profiled sheet self-supporting roof covering systems
Liner sheets | |
Material | AP22 HWR in 0.7 mm steel in off-white 80F.Guidance for specification option: Standard AP22 HWR-Web perforated (R3T5E5) - 0.7 mm steel in off-white 80F.Guidance for specification option: Acoustic |
Primary fasteners | APL P191/HH fixing range.Other. |
End and side laps | APL P191/HH fixing range at one per mid span.APL P103 + P108/VCT sidelap sealant range.P152 Flute Fillers. |
Air and vapour control layer | |
Material | AP22 HWR liner sheet.Guidance for specification option: Steel purlins Reinforced VCL laid over stirrup (P016).Guidance for specification option: Steel purlins, refer to APL Other.Guidance for specification option: Timber purlins / battens - consult timber manufacuter |
Fasteners | APL P191/HH fixing range.Guidance for specification option: Cladding rails. Other.Guidance for specification option: SFS/Blockwork/Timber - refer to relevant manufacturer. |
Sealing | APL P191/HH fixing range (side laps sealed with two runs of P108/VCT).Other.Guidance for specification option: SFS/ blockwork/ timber - refer to relevant manufacturer. |
Spacers | Steel/ timber purlins.Guidance for specification option: Steel / Timber purlins - Standard: P665 RWB, P030 Ventilated Zed with P601 structural splice as required, P647 ridge restraint strap required when pitch > 7 degrees and / or cavity > 200mm; Use P912/BT50 isolating tape to top face of P030; AP31D or AP22 D decking profile; P719 Tribar with P103/WT75 tape to top face Steel purlins.Guidance for specification option: Steel purlins - Acoustic: P016 Stirrup, 665 RWB, P030 Ventilated Zed with P601 structural splice as required, P647 ridge restraint strap required when pitch > 7 degrees and / or cavity > 200mm; AP31D or AP22D decking profile; P719 Tribar with P103/WT75 tape to top face Timber/ OSB.Guidance for specification option: Timber / OSB: P719 Tribar |
Acoustic insulation | A1-rated with thickness and performance specification as required to meet performance. |
Thermal insulation | Below decking profile: A1-rated, thickness as required to meet U-value requirement.Guidance for specification option: Minimum lambda of 0.040 for all calculation purposes; allow an additional minimum of 10% of the cavity depth of soft-type insulation for compression to allow insulation to fill decking profile corrugations. Above decking profile/ above OSB - 30 mm Rockwool RW5. |
External sheets | |
Material | APL SnapLoc™ 40 / module width - aluminium. |
Primary fasteners | APL 191/LP fixing range at top of each sheet; decking sheet with APL P191/HH fixing range in each corrugation to APZ; P719 tribar fixed at max 200 mm crs to decking profile; P716 cleat fixed with P191/CSK range with three per cleat. |
Fascia | |
Material | APL Slimwall™ CPS/SSF Discreet Fix system.Guidance for specification option: To be specified separately. Cross-refer to fascia system as required. |
Soffit | |
Material | APL Soffit Systems - AP 22/50-S profile.Guidance for specification option: Aluminium, steel and Cor-Ten available. APL Soffit Systems - SFP24-S profile.Guidance for specification option: Aluminium only. APL Soffit Systems - SFP42-S profile.Guidance for specification option: Aluminium only. APL Soffit Systems - CPS-SSF-S profile.Guidance for specification option: Aluminium only. Manufacturer guidanceTo be specified separately as a variant under APL Soffit Systems or omitted as required. See that system for full details, including solid/ perforated options (varies with material specified).
Cross-refer to soffit system as required. |
Gutters | |
Material | Manufacturer guidanceContact APL for details on Eavesline gutter system. |
Glazing | Required.Not required. |
System accessories | APL System Flashings.APL Fixings (P191 and P192).APL Sealants and P152 profile flute fillers as APL recommendations and to match profiles.P744 "Snapper" for installation on SnapLoc profile.Ridge dam to suit module with P152 filler block. |
Liner Supports | Guidance for specification option: Subject to loadings. Centres are to general areas only, closer at high load zones. Purlins at maximum 1800 mm centres in general areas, closer at high load zone/corners. |
Support | For decking profile onto steel cladding rails - RWBs generally not exceeding 1500 mm maximum centre-to-centre. Guidance for specification option: Maximum centre-to-centre or as illustrated on drawings - subject to loadings - closer at corner and as required by loadings. For decking profile onto timber purlins/ battens - RWBs generally not exceeding 1000 mm maximum centre-to-centre. Guidance for specification option: Maximum centre-to-centre or as illustrated on drawings - subject to loadings - closer at corner and as required by loadings For SnapLoc profile onto APL decking profile - Tribar fixed to APL decking profile at maximum 600 mm centres and and at each end of each sheet. For SnapLoc profile onto OSB - Tribar fixed through OSB at maximum 400 mm centres and and at each end of each sheet. |
Fixings | APL P191/HH + P191/LP + P191/CSK fixing range as required for components including P716 cleat to Tribar at maximum 400 mm centres and each end of each SnapLoc sheet; For RW3 insulation, use one P534/SL washer with P191/CSK fixing per board. |
Colour/ Finish: | Armacoil™ HDP. Guidance for specification option: Subject to minimum quantities. Insert colour required. Stucco-Embossed Mill-Finish (SEMF). Smooth Mill Finish (MF). SnapLoc™Aluminium-ZINC. Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for details. Manufacturer guidanceInsert colour requirements. |
NominalThickness | 0.9 mm. |
Minimum bearing area | 50 mm for decking profile. |
Recycled content (minimum) | Up to 95%. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Recyclability | High |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | % Guidance for specification option: Subject to substrate (steel or aluminium) and grade of aluminium |
Third party certifications
CWCT Certificate
CWCT - Snaploc & Slimwall
Literature
U-Values + Build Up - Roof - Pierce Fix
APL Liner Profiles - Roofing & Cladding - Data Sheet
APL Liner Profiles - Roofing & Cladding - System Summary
APL Tritherm Spacer System - Roofing - System Summary
APL Tritherm Spacer System℗ - STEEL - Data Sheet
AP SnapLoc™ 40/450 - Steel - Roofing & Cladding Data Sheet
AP SnapLoc™ 40/450 - Aluminium - Roofing & Cladding Data Sheet
APL Armacoil™HDP + HDP-HT - Product Brochure
APL SoundRoof™ and SoundWall™ - System Summary
APL Roof Systems - System Brochure
APL SnapLoc™ - Roofing & Cladding - System Brochure
APL SnapLoc™ - Roofing - System Summary
APL Soffit System Brochure
Case studies
APL Case Study - Aluminium APL Snaploc™ & Slimwall™ - Hellaby Business Centre