Standing seam systems · fabricated in Central Florida
Standing Seam Metal Roof Panels
Two systems, one shop, one color run. Budget snap-lock or 325-MPH mechanically-seamed — both cut to your length in-house and quoted in hours, not days.
Superb Metals fabricates standing seam metal roof panels to order in Minneola/Clermont, Florida, for roofing contractors, GCs and builders across the Orlando metro. We roll two systems: the budget-tier Defender NS100 (nail-fin snap-lock) and the premium Guardian SL150 (clip-fastened, mechanically-seamed, 325+ MPH tested). Both cut from one color run.
Quotes back on standard panel takeoffs· TBC
Panels rolled to length· TBC
Production run — color and gauge matched
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Made to order. There are no shelf lengths for a real panel profile — we roll yours to spec.
The Superb advantage
Why contractors order panels from one shop that actually fabricates
“The panels showed up four inches short and there's no fixing that — it has to be remade.”
We fabricate in-house. The run is ours, the lengths are ours, and if we cut it wrong, we own the remake on a priority run — not a three-week mill re-order.
In-house run · priority remake
“Two runs of the same color didn't match, and I found out after they were on the roof.”
Order your panels and trim together and they ship from one production run. Color and gauge matched. No caulk fixes a visible mismatch — so we don't create one.
One run · color & gauge matched
“The supplier went dark for three weeks and I couldn't manage my homeowner.”
You'll know your order status before you have to ask. A committed fab date, in writing, and a heads-up if anything moves.
Committed date · proactive status
“I needed it tomorrow and they only do mill drop-ship.”
Early will-call. Inspect the material before it leaves the dock.
Early will-call · inspect on the dock
Defender NS100 vs Guardian SL150 — pick the system the job needs
| Specification | Defender NS100 View Defender NS100 | Guardian SL150PREMIUM View Guardian SL150 |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Budget / value | Premium / architectural |
| Attachment | Nail-fin snap-lock | Concealed clip, mechanically seamed |
| Seam | Snap-together rib | Field-seamed (single or double lock) |
| Best for | Residential, light commercial, re-roofs on a number | HVHZ, coastal, high-wind, spec'd architectural |
| Wind rating | HVHZ-approved | 325+ MPH, third-party tested |
| Approvals | HVHZ; FPA/NOA # — TODO-CLIENT | HVHZ; exceeds Miami-Dade; FPA/NOA # — TODO-CLIENT |
| Warranty | Per finish — TODO-CLIENT | 10-yr leak-proof, extendable to 50-yr transferable |
| Metals | 26ga steel, .032 aluminum | .032 aluminum, Galvalume, AZ50 26ga steel |
| Finishes | Kynar/PVDF, SMP, Galvalume | Kynar/PVDF, SMP, Galvalume |
- Tier
- Budget / value
- Attachment
- Nail-fin snap-lock
- Seam
- Snap-together rib
- Best for
- Residential, light commercial, re-roofs on a number
- Wind rating
- HVHZ-approved
- Approvals
- HVHZ; FPA/NOA # — TODO-CLIENT
- Warranty
- Per finish — TODO-CLIENT
- Metals
- 26ga steel, .032 aluminum
- Finishes
- Kynar/PVDF, SMP, Galvalume
- Tier
- Premium / architectural
- Attachment
- Concealed clip, mechanically seamed
- Seam
- Field-seamed (single or double lock)
- Best for
- HVHZ, coastal, high-wind, spec'd architectural
- Wind rating
- 325+ MPH, third-party tested
- Approvals
- HVHZ; exceeds Miami-Dade; FPA/NOA # — TODO-CLIENT
- Warranty
- 10-yr leak-proof, extendable to 50-yr transferable
- Metals
- .032 aluminum, Galvalume, AZ50 26ga steel
- Finishes
- Kynar/PVDF, SMP, Galvalume
The two systems
One shop, two standing seam systems.
Rule of thumb — if the building has to survive a named storm or an architect's signature, it's a Guardian. If it's a sharp number on a clean residential re-roof, it's a Defender.
Standing Seam · Value
Defender NS100
Nail-fin snap-lock standing seam. Fast, code-approved, priced to win the bid.
- 26ga steel / .032 alum
- nail-fin snap-lock
- custom width
Standing Seam · Premium
Guardian SL150
Clip-fastened, mechanically seamed. The last roof the building needs.
- .032 alum / Galvalume / 26ga
- concealed clip
- mech-seamed
We roll it here. That's your remake insurance.
A distributor re-orders from a mill three states away when a panel is short. We don't. The roll-former is ours, the metal is in the building, and a corrected run is a priority slot — not a three-week wait and double freight.
In-house fabrication is the structural reason we don't go late and wrong like a re-seller.
- In-house roll-former
- Priority remake slot
Panels and trim from the same run.
Color and gauge drift between production runs — enough to see it side by side once it's on the roof. Order your trim with your panels and it all comes off one run, one coil, one color.
Single source kills the mismatch no amount of caulk fixes.
- Single production run
- Matching trim & flashing
- HVHZ-approved
- Exceeds Miami-Dade (Guardian SL150)
- Florida Product Approval [TODO-CLIENT #]
- Kynar/PVDF finishes
- 5.0 ★ Google
- 40+ years combined sheet-metal & roofing experience
How it works
How a panel order works
Send your takeoff.
Email it or upload it with the quote form. Not finished measuring? Send what you have.
We review and quote.
We read the takeoff, flag missing trim or wrong lengths before it's metal, and send a quote fast.
We commit a fab date.
In writing. You build your schedule around a date, not a range.
We roll and you load.
One run, color matched. Early will-call or jobsite delivery.
FAQ
Standing seam panel FAQs
What is the difference between the Defender NS100 and Guardian SL150 panels?
The Defender NS100 is a budget-tier nail-fin snap-lock standing seam panel — fast and code-approved for residential and light commercial. The Guardian SL150 is the premium clip-fastened, mechanically-seamed system: 325+ MPH third-party tested, HVHZ-approved, exceeding Miami-Dade code, with a warranty extendable to 50 years.
What metals can standing seam panels be fabricated in?
Superb Metals rolls standing seam panels in .032 aluminum, Galvalume and AZ50 coated 26ga steel, with Kynar/PVDF, SMP and Galvalume finishes. Aluminum is the common choice for coastal Central Florida; Galvalume and steel for inland and budget work.
Are your standing seam panels approved for Florida and HVHZ?
Yes. Both systems are HVHZ-approved, and the Guardian SL150 exceeds Miami-Dade code with 325+ MPH third-party testing. Florida Product Approval and NOA numbers are available on the product pages and in the Resources section.
Do you sell standing seam panels to homeowners?
Superb Metals supplies roofing contractors, GCs, builders and architects. Homeowners who want the Guardian metal roof system can use our find-a-contractor lane to connect with a certified installer in Central Florida.
Need panels quoted today?
Send the takeoff. We'll read it, flag the problems before production, and get you a number fast.