Made in Van Nuys, installed by our crew
Standing Seam Metal Roofs for Los Angeles Homes
Standing seam is our specialty: long, clean metal panels joined at raised seams, with no screws through the face. We also install corrugated metal and metal that imitates shake, tile or slate. Every standing seam panel is custom-fabricated in-house at the Eclipse Metal Roofing shop in Van Nuys and installed by our own crew. No subcontractors, ever.
- Since 2006Nearly 20 years of LA metal roofing
- CSLB #888710C-39 roofing and C-43 sheet metal
- Custom-FabricatedPanels formed in-house in Van Nuys
- Residential OnlyHomes, not commercial buildings
The system
What Makes a Standing Seam Roof Different
Most roofs are hundreds of small pieces that overlap. A standing seam roof is a handful of long panels, each one often running the full distance from ridge to eave. The joints between them stand up above the water instead of lying in its path, and the fasteners hide inside those seams. Here is what that means on your house.
- The panel
- Formed to the length of each roof run, so there are very few joints for water to cross.
- The seam
- Raised an inch or more above the flat of the roof. Rain runs past it, not across it.
- The clip
- Hidden under the seam. It holds the panel down while letting the metal move with the heat.
- The finish
- Baked on at the factory, in quiet grays, blacks, bronzes and whites that suit LA architecture.
- The flashing
- Bent in our shop to fit your walls, chimneys, skylights and valleys, not pulled from a stock bin.
Guides
Standing Seam in Los Angeles, One Decision at a Time
Each guide goes deep on one question homeowners ask us, with the local rules and the details that matter.
Standing seam is our specialty and the focus of this site. Eclipse Metal Roofing also installs corrugated metal roofing and metal roofing that imitates shake, tile or slate. You can see those on our main site.
Process
How a Standing Seam Roof Gets Built
The order of the work decides how the roof behaves for decades. This is the sequence we follow on every house.
Visit and Measure
We walk the roof and look closely at the valleys, walls, skylights, chimneys and vents, and the attic where we can.
Written Scope
You get the metal, finish, seam type, underlayment and flashing details in writing before anything is ordered.
Permit
We pull the reroof permit with the building department that covers your address and schedule its inspections.
Tear-Off and Deck
The old roof comes off. Soft or damaged decking is shown to you and repaired before anything new goes down.
Panels and Trim
Underlayment, shop-formed flashings, then panels from our Van Nuys shop, seamed, capped and cleaned up.
Before you decide
Three Things Worth Knowing First
Seam Type Matters
Snap-lock and mechanically seamed panels look similar from the street but suit different slopes and exposures. Ask which one you are being quoted, and why.
Fire Rating Is a System
Metal does not burn, but a Class A rating belongs to the tested assembly: panel, underlayment and deck together. In a fire hazard zone, that detail matters.
Edges Make the Roof
Most leaks start at a wall, a chimney or a skylight, not in the middle of a panel. Flashings formed to the house are where a good roof earns its keep.
Service area
Where We Build Standing Seam Roofs
Our shop is in Van Nuys and our crews work across Los Angeles, from the coast to the Valley. These are some of the neighborhoods and cities where we build.
- Pacific PalisadesHillside and bluff homes above the coast
- BrentwoodTraditional and modern homes on the Westside
- Bel-AirLarge hillside estates and long roof runs
- Beverly HillsIts own city and its own building department
- Hollywood HillsSteep lots, tight streets and careful staging
- Santa MonicaCoastal air and its own permit process
- Venice and Marina del ReyModern builds close to the water
- Sherman Oaks and Studio CityValley homes with hot summer sun
- Woodland HillsWest Valley homes near the hillsides
FAQ
Standing Seam in Los Angeles: Common Questions
What is a standing seam metal roof?
It is a roof of long, flat metal panels joined at raised seams, with the fasteners hidden inside the seams instead of driven through the face. Our page on the standing seam metal roof in Los Angeles explains the seam types, metals and finishes.
Do you make the panels yourselves?
Yes. Every panel is custom-fabricated in-house at our Van Nuys shop and installed by our own crew. No subcontractors, ever. Read more about us.
How does the installation work?
We measure, put the scope in writing, pull the permit, tear off to the deck, repair what needs it, then install underlayment, flashings and panels. The full sequence is on our standing seam roof installation in Los Angeles page.
How does standing seam compare with other metal roofs?
Standing seam hides its fasteners and uses long panels. Corrugated metal is screwed through the face, and stamped metal shingles imitate shake, tile or slate. We install all three. See standing seam vs other metal roofs for the differences and what drives the cost.
Do you work on commercial buildings?
No. We work on homes only. That focus is part of why we can fabricate and install every job ourselves.
How do I get an estimate?
Call (424) 577-5335. We will arrange a visit, measure the roof and give you a written scope. You can also use the estimate section at the bottom of any page.
Estimates
Request an Estimate for a Standing Seam Roof
Tell us about the house and the roof that is on it now. We come out, measure, look at the deck and flashings where we can, and put the standing seam scope in writing.
(424) 577-5335- CSLB #888710
- Panels custom-fabricated in-house in Van Nuys
- No subcontractors, ever.