Main Roof Detail
Relationship between the build-up, standing seam metal covering and supporting substrate.
RHEINZINK systems through the relationship between material, detailing, installation and performance, informed by more than ten years of experience working for the manufacturer and on site.
The critical decision is not the finish or brand; it is the co-ordinated design of the substrate, ventilation, thermal movement, fixings and rainwater drainage. The correct sheet will not perform over an unsuitable build-up. Product selection, detailed site measurements, accessories and delivery planning must therefore be based on approved construction details.

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Understanding a system not only from catalogues but throughout the route from manufacturer to site provides a significant advantage when assessing how technical details perform under real site conditions.
Our consultancy is brand-independent. We assess different roofing systems against the project requirements. RHEINZINK is a particular area of expertise because of our more than ten years of experience working for the manufacturer.
Clear separation of services: RHEINZINK supply is a commercial activity separate from our consultancy. Providing project-specific RHEINZINK products to clients who request them does not alter the scope or independence of our technical assessment.
Bright rolled and prePATINA titanium zinc options.
Gutters, downpipes, bends and ancillary components.
Material packages prepared from the quantity take-off and technical requirements.



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Relationship between the build-up, standing seam metal covering and supporting substrate.
Concealed-gutter section, rainwater drainage and critical junction solution.
Ventilation and continuity of the metal covering at the ridge.
Eaves line, drip edge and the start of the roof covering.
Eaves termination, ventilation inlet and rainwater-shedding principle.