How to determine which S-5 clamp to use for your application…

We made a quick reference sheet for matching the different S-5! clamps to their appropiate Roof Seam. Listed below is each S-5! clamp along with what their respective letter stands for and their corresponding roof seam:

B-Clamp:

• “Brass”
• double-folded copper roofs'

E-Clamp:

• “European”
• Smaller & less expensive than U but just as strong

 

H-Clamp:

• “Horizontal” seam roof
• 2 piece design  

H90 Clamp:

• “90”-turn clamp 90° for installation so its sitting on its side
• Horizontal seam <0.65”

 

 

T-Clamp:

• “T shaped” profile roofs
• Single-fold seam
• Horizontal seam of 5/8” or less
• 2 piece design

 

 

 

N- Clamp:

• “nail strip”- 1.0”
• Heavy duty apps.
• Zero-penetration

N1.5 Clamp:

• “nail strip”-1.5”
• U-Clamp: universal clamp

 

U-Clamp:

• “universal” standing seam, structural, architectural
• Vertical or horizontal

 

 

V-clamp:

• “vertical” seams, structural & architectural
• Zero-penetration

 

 

Z-Clamp:

• bulb seam profile roofs
• 2-piece design

We encourage you to check out S-5!'s Clamp to Seam Matching Tool for further help on this subject!