Mechanically Seamed Metal Panels

Central Span

Preferred by Architects for Superior Style

Central Span™ is a mechanically seamed metal panel. It has a standard flat pan with mild striations and a vertical rib, giving it an appearance often favored by traditional architects. The concealed fastener system is designed with clips that lined up and locked together by a mechanical seamer. As a result, it has one of the highest uplift ratings in the industry

Consequently, Central Span roofs meet the requirements for a wide range of roof slopes, shapes, loads, and weather related conditions.

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APPLICATION: Roofing and Buildings

FASTENER SYSTEM: Hidden

ROOF PITCH (minimum): 1/4:12

GAUGE: 24

PANEL COVERAGE WIDTH: 16″

RIB HEIGHT: 2″

DISTANCE FROM RIB-TO-RIB: 16″

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 Span 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 Span.

Product Details Sheet

Product Guide

Installation Guide

Central Span is a mechanically seamed metal panel. It has a standard flat pan with mild striations and a vertical rib, giving it an appearance often favored by traditional architects.

Central Span roofs meet the requirements for a wide range of roof slopes, shapes, loads, weather and related conditions.

24 gauge with a coverage width of 16-inches.
One of the highest uplift ratings in the industry.
Factory applied sealant.
Clip provides for thermal movement.
Available in 90° or 180° seam.

Central Span comes in a multitude of popular colors to complement your project and other finish materials. 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 Span.

Approvals

UL2218 UL Approval, Impact Resistance, Class 4

UL580 UL Approval, Uplift Resistance, Class 90

UL790 UL Approval, Fire Resistance, Class A

RC-446 Texas Windstorm Approval, 24 gauge quad lock, over steel purlins

RC-447 Texas Windstorm Approval, 24 gauge triple lock, over steel purlins

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

FL17205 Florida Approval, 16″ wide, min 24 ga. Standing Seam Panel over open supports

FL17566 Florida Approval, Roof Panel over 15/32″ Plywood (NON-HVHZ)

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

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Central Span also features CentralGuard®, 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 Span for the ultimate protection from rain and snow, plus 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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