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SnapLoc Standing Seam Roofing System - APL SnapLoc™ - Traditional Standing Seam Roofing System

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Steel profiled sheets

Architectural Profiles Ltd Variant:
Third party certifications:
  • CWCT Certificate

    CWCT Certificate

    Certificate type

Traditional standing seam roofing system.

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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 guidance

Standard 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 guidance

Armacoil™ 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 guidance

250mm to 450mm

Height

40 mm

Guidance for specification option:

28mm also available

Manufacturer guidance

40mm as standard

28mm also available

Warranty description

25 year

Uniclass

Ss_30_40_65_50 Metal profiled sheet self-supporting roof covering systemsPrimary

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 - steel.

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 guidance

To 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 guidance

Contact 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:

APL PUF.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert colour required.


Colorcoat® PRISMA.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert colour required.


LeatherGrain Plastisol.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert colour required.


Natural galvanized steel.

Polyester powder-coating, class 1.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert colour/ finish required.


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Manufacturer guidance

Insert colour requirements.

NominalThickness

0.7 mm.

Minimum bearing area

50 mm for decking profile.

Recycled content (minimum)

85%.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Recyclability

High

Recycled content

As 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 Certificate

CWCT - Snaploc & Slimwall

Literature

U-Values + Build Up - Roof - Pierce Fix

U-Values + Build Up - Roof - Pierce Fix

APL Liner Profiles - Roofing & Cladding - Data Sheet

APL Liner Profiles - Roofing & Cladding - Data Sheet

APL Liner Profiles - Roofing & Cladding - System Summary

APL Liner Profiles - Roofing & Cladding - System Summary

APL Tritherm Spacer System - Roofing - System Summary

APL Tritherm Spacer System - Roofing - System Summary

APL Tritherm Spacer System℗ - STEEL - Data Sheet

APL Tritherm Spacer System℗ - STEEL - Data Sheet

AP SnapLoc™ 40/450 -  Steel - Roofing & Cladding Data Sheet

AP SnapLoc™ 40/450 - Steel - Roofing & Cladding Data Sheet

AP SnapLoc™ 40/450 -  Aluminium - Roofing & Cladding Data Sheet

AP SnapLoc™ 40/450 - Aluminium - Roofing & Cladding Data Sheet

APL Armacoil™HDP + HDP-HT - Product Brochure

APL Armacoil™HDP + HDP-HT - Product Brochure

APL SoundRoof™ and SoundWall™ - System Summary

APL SoundRoof™ and SoundWall™ - System Summary

APL Roof Systems - System Brochure

APL Roof Systems - System Brochure

APL SnapLoc™ - Roofing & Cladding - System Brochure

APL SnapLoc™ - Roofing & Cladding - System Brochure

APL SnapLoc™ - Roofing - System Summary

APL SnapLoc™ - Roofing - System Summary

APL Soffit System Brochure

APL Soffit System Brochure

Case studies

APL Case Study - Aluminium APL Snaploc™ & Slimwall™ - Hellaby Business Centre

APL Case Study - Aluminium APL Snaploc™ & Slimwall™ - Hellaby Business Centre