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Butler® Roofing

Butler® Roofing

For protection and coverage, a quality roof signifies the crucial difference between a long-lasting building and the burden of countless, often costly repairs. A well-constructed roof not only shields a structure from the elements but also contributes significantly to its overall integrity and lifespan. With a diverse array of high-performance options available in today's market, Butler truly sets the standard in quality roof systems, ensuring that you receive the best possible protection for your investment. Whether it's durability, energy efficiency, or aesthetics you seek, Butler's superior roofing solutions stand out as a reliable choice for any construction project.

Roofing Options

From high-slope to low-slope, many options are available for commercial roofing applications. When considering a new roof, you should be aware of the following:

  • Climate
  • Roof size
  • Roof angle
  • Installation cost
  • Maintenance cost
  • Lifecycle cost
  • Aesthetics
  • Building codes

High Slope

The high-slope roof market is heavily residential and dominated primarily by asphalt shingles. Other materials used in high-slope applications include wood shakes and shingles, slate, tile, and standing-seam metal panels. Standing-seam metal roofs are more commonly used in the commercial market.

Low SlopeIdeal for commercial buildings such as warehouses, office buildings, schools, and retail centers, these roofs typically feature a slope of 3″ per foot or less. A growing number of new one- and two-story buildings in the United States use metal systems construction, and most use metal roofs.


Metal Roof SystemsWhether for a new project or a reroof application, a metal roof system is an application that is ideal for commercial buildings. The benefits of a metal roof system depend on whether you use a through-fastened R-panel or standing-seam metal roof.


However, all Butler® metal roofs:

  • Are designed and manufactured in a quality-controlled factory
  • Can be directly applied to an existing roof (for reroof applications)
  • Can be handled by a single contractor
  • Are designed to meet local building codes for conditions such as wind, fire, and hail

Through-Fastened R-panel

Through-fastened R-panel metal roofs, designed for low-slope applications, typically use 24- and 26-gauge coated steel panels. The panels are installed over structural support, being fastened at the sidelap and/or endlap joints.

Standing-Seam Metal Roofs

Designed for low-slope applications, standing-seam metal roofs use panels that are seamed together on-site. Butler uses a portable electric roll-forming machine (Roof Runner®) that bends the edges of connecting panels together to form a watertight seal.

A picture of a roof runner and a picture of a standing seam

MR-24 Roof Panel Clip

This clip allows the mr-24 conventional roof system to expand and contract with changing temperatures.

Roofing Types

  • MR-24® roof system-the most specified standing-seam roof on the market and is specifically designed to accommodate roof movement.
  •  CMR-24® roof system-offers all the benefits of the MR-24® roof system, with the addition of a layer of rigid insulation board and an interior steel liner.
  • Butlerib® II-engineered to be economical both to install and to maintain, the Butlerib® II roof offers features that make it the best through-fastened roof system in the industry.
  • VSR™ roof system-a versatile standing-seam roof system designed exclusively for architectural applications.
  • Snap-It™ architectural roof system-an easy-to-install snap-together architectural standing-seam metal roof system.

Green and Energy Efficient Options

The cost savings don't stop with just choosing a roofing system. Let Clear Span Structures enhance your roof system and maximize your building’s performance with these high-efficient options from Butler® Manufacturing.


SunLite Strip™ Self-Curbing Daylighting System for the MR-24® Roof System


Introducing natural daylight into your building can reduce lighting expenses by up to 70% with installed lighting controls as well as increasing productivity and customer sales. The superior engineering of the prismatic domed skylights pulls in more light during the day than any other skylight on the market. Its design complements and retrofits into the MR-24® roof system perfectly and installs in 1/3 the time of curb-mounted systems.

ThermaLiner™ Insulation System

Installing this insulated liner system enhances the energy efficiency of any of the roofing systems mentioned above and will help save hundreds on your building’s heating and cooling costs. The acoustic properties of the Thermaliner™ also reduces noise and helps keep interior spaces quieter and more productive. The liner panel comes painted or unpainted and provides an attractive look to your building’s interior.


You simply cannot find better roofing solutions anywhere else. Choose a Butler® roofing system to retrofit your new or existing roof today and call Clear Span Structures for a free roofing estimate. We are your local Butler Builder®!

A diagram of a thermalliner insulation system
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