Standing Seam Metal Panels

Central-Loc

Standing Seam Panels with Easy Installation

Central-Loc® is a versatile standing seam panel system and is designed for commercial low slope applications. Not only is it a durable and economical solution for both commercial and industrial projects but also the Central-Loc profile has a snap lock-joint for ease of installation.

In addition, floating clips allow for thermal roof expansion and contraction during extreme temperature changes and factory-applied sealant ensures a secure, weather-tight lap.

Central-Loc Evergreen Roof on a Church Building

Standing Seam Panels on Commercial Building

APPLICATION: Roofing and Buildings

FASTENER SYSTEM: Hidden

ROOF PITCH (minimum): 1/4:12

GAUGE: 24 gauge

PANEL COVERAGE WIDTH: 18″ or 24″

RIB HEIGHT: 3″

STEEL THICKNESS: 0.023″

PAINT THICKNESS

Top coat paint: .70 mil
Top coat primer: .30 mil
Bottom coat backer: .35 mil
Bottom coat primer: .20 mil

TOTAL THICKNESS: 0.02455″

RUST PROTECTANT SUBSTRATE: Galvalume AZ50

STEEL STRENGTH: 50,000 PSI min

PAINT SYSTEM: Fluropon

TEXTURED COLORS AVAILABLE: No

WARRANTY

Lifetime limited paint adhesion
30-yr. chalk and fade
50-yr. Galvalume perforation
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Central-Loc Specifications and Line Drawing

Central States offers a variety of educational tools for your use. We recommend reviewing the below documents when making your decision to buy Central-Loc.

Product Details Sheet

Product Guide

Installation Guide

Installation Guide (Spanish)

Central-Loc® is a snap-together trapezoidal roofing system. It is a durable and economical standing seam profile, ideal for commercial and industrial applications. Its snap lock-joint enables easy installation, while floating clips allow for thermal roof expansion and contraction during extreme temperature changes. Additionally, large 3″ ribs and factory applied sealant ensure a weather-tight seal on slopes as low as 0.25:12.

Central-Loc comes in 24 gauge with 18 or 24″ coverage.
Self-engaging backup plates and optional pre-punched panels and for ease of installation.
UL580 class 90 uplift approved and is ASTM tested for both air and water infiltration.
Add DripX® for condensation control and vapor barrier elimination.
Can be used for both new construction and retrofit.
Manufactured from Galvalume which offers two to four times the corrosion resistance of galvanized steel.
Panels are factory notched for ease of installation at the endlap.
Reversible end-for-end panels so each side of the roof can be installed simultaneously.

Central-Loc comes in a multitude of popular colors to complement your project and other finish materials. Find the color that best suits your needs from the chart below.

Contact your sales representative for custom color options.

Architectural Color Chart

Our products have been rigorously tested to make sure that they meet the highest standards of quality. We seek to meet, or exceed, the industry standards by focusing on quality control checks to ensure a consistent, reliable product. The testing documents below showcase testing and approvals for Central-Loc.

Testing

ASTM-E1680 Air Leakage Test through exterior metal roof panel (MBCI Licensed Test)

ASTM-E1646 Water Leakage Test of exterior metal roof panel (MBCI Licensed Test)

Approvals

UL2218 UL Approval, Impact Resistance, Class 4

UL580 UL Approval, Uplift Resistance, Class 90

UL790 UL Approval, Fire Resistance, Class A

FL14016 Florida Approval, Roof panel, 26 gauge min. over steel purlins

When you buy Central States metal roofing, siding, or buildings, you can be assured that your new investment will look great for a lifetime. Our warranties cover you in unexpected times. We offer a variety of warranties, depending on the material and panel profile you choose.

Central-Loc comes with a Limited Lifetime warranty helping protect your investment in home or business.

MORE INFORMATION ON WARRANTIES

Central States has taken the guesswork out of selecting a panel quality with our CentralGuard^® system – our specific combination of everything that goes into making the highest-quality metal panels. The CentralGuard name guarantees that you have the best protection and a lifetime paint warranty.

Choose Central-Loc for the ultimate protection from rain and snow plus, with CentralGuard^®, it also has the perfect balance of fade protection, rust blocking, and dent resistance.

Download these helpful tools to learn more:

Layers of Protection

Fade, Rust, Dent

Product Visualizer

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