{"id":17550,"date":"2021-03-15T14:37:30","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T18:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roofingmagazine.com\/?p=17550"},"modified":"2021-04-14T10:23:15","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T14:23:15","slug":"new-clamp-technology-increases-wind-resistance-for-metal-roofing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roofingmagazine.com\/new-clamp-technology-increases-wind-resistance-for-metal-roofing\/","title":{"rendered":"New Clamp Technology Increases Wind Resistance for Metal Roofing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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S-5! introduces the newest addition to its line of WindClamps, designed to increase wind resistance for standing seam and other concealed-fastened metal roofs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new WindClamp2X, as with all S-5!\u2019s WindClamps, are small aluminum clamps placed over the roof\u2019s seam at designated intervals to prevent male-to-female seam separation and\/or seam separation from the roof\u2019s mounting clip. S-5! WindClamps are a cost-compelling alternative for new construction and can also be used in retrofit applications to bring older roofs into compliance with current codes and wind standards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attaching these simple, yet highly-tested clamps to a roof\u2019s seams have proven to dramatically improve wind uplift performance for more than 25 years. S-5! WindClamps increase \u2013 and often double \u2013 wind resistance, preventing multiple modes of failure, including seam separation and clip disengagement when used at roof clip locations. This clamp-to-seam technology has been a highly cost-effective solution to preserve rooftops in some geographic regions and\/or roof \u201czones\u201d with increased probability of extreme wind uplift conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

S-5! Now offers three WindClamp solutions for a variety of roof profiles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n