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Flat Seam™

Metal Panel Facade System

Flat Seam is a Zahner Versatile System that offers a clean, fastener-free aesthetic and flexible layouts at affordable prices.

Flat Seam provides designers with a customizable facade system that can feature almost any finish. Various aesthetics are achievable with this system, as it allows for a combination of varying panel sizes, shapes, and joint layouts with similar fabrication and installation techniques.

Flat Seam Inspiration

Custom perforated Solanum screen engineered, fabricated, and installed by Zahner.

Photo by Matt Eames, ARKO | Photo © A. Zahner Company

Custom perforated Solanum screen engineered, fabricated, and installed by Zahner.

Photo by Matt Eames, ARKO | Photo © A. Zahner Company

Custom perforated Solanum screen engineered, fabricated, and installed by Zahner.

Photo by Matt Eames, ARKO | Photo © A. Zahner Company

Custom perforated Solanum screen engineered, fabricated, and installed by Zahner.

Photo by Matt Eames, ARKO | Photo © A. Zahner Company

Custom perforated Solanum screen engineered, fabricated, and installed by Zahner.

Photo by Matt Eames, ARKO | Photo © A. Zahner Company

Patterns

Explore Moda collections. (Note that some patterns are not compatible with certain materials & finishes.)

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About Flat Seam

Our Flat Seam system comprises interlocking panels and stainless steel clips that secure the system to the substrate. These overlocking hems allow some tolerance in the system layout, making field modifications flexible and efficient.

Great for any vertical wall application or sloping roof, we can help you choose the best material, finish, panel size, and joint pattern for your project’s design and budget.

Benefits of the Flat Seam System

  • Material Finish OptionsAn excellent option for thinner materials, controlling cost
  • Material Finish OptionsPanel sizes nest efficiently into raw material sheets
  • Material Finish OptionsHem overlap allows for ideal installation tolerances
  • Material Finish OptionsFlat seam panels easily form to complex geometry

Downloads

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Solanum™ Steel Datasheet PDF DOWNLOAD
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Surfaces Rhino Material File – Solanum PDF DOWNLOAD
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Integrated Products & Systems

Flat Seam is designed to work with Inverted Seam to provide a complete building envelope solution.

Versatile Systems

Inverted Seam

Roof Cladding System

High-performance roofs with no visible fasteners.

Versatile Systems

Inverted Seam

Roof Cladding System

High-performance roofs with no visible fasteners.

Versatile Systems

Plate Panel

Facade Cladding System

A large-panel solution that mitigates oil-canning and improves material yield.

Versatile Systems

Plate Panel

Facade Cladding System

A large-panel solution that mitigates oil-canning and improves material yield.

Versatile Systems

Flat Lap

Metal Shingle System

The aesthetic appearance of shingle or shake with the benefits of metal.

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Inverted Seam

Roof Cladding System

High-performance roofs with no visible fasteners.

Versatile Systems2

Plate Panel

Facade Cladding System

A large-panel solution that mitigates oil-canning and improves material yield.

Versatile Systems2

Flat Lap

Metal Shingle System

The aesthetic appearance of shingle or shake with the benefits of metal.

Versatile Systems

Inverted Seam

Roof Cladding System

High-performance roofs with no visible fasteners.

Versatile Systems

Plate Panel

Facade Cladding System

A large-panel solution that mitigates oil-canning and improves material yield.

Versatile Systems

Flat Lap

Metal Shingle System

The aesthetic appearance of shingle or shake with the benefits of metal.

Versatile Systems2

Inverted Seam

Roof Cladding System

High-performance roofs with no visible fasteners.

Versatile Systems2

Plate Panel

Facade Cladding System

A large-panel solution that mitigates oil-canning and improves material yield.

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Pricing Guide

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About Products & Systems

Learn how to purchase and specify Zahner products and systems.

Zahner Standard Products are ready-to-order solutions.

From Zahner’s signature metal Surfaces to the Moda modular wall panel system, Standard Products are cost effective options to bring extraordinary impact, material quality, and performance to projects with ordinary budgets.

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Zahner Versatile Systems are pre-engineered solutions that are ready to specify.

They are the perfect way to get ready-to-install Zahner Surfaces, without the time and costs required for a custom-engineered solution.

Versatile Systems can be adapted to fit your project requirements, typically offering multiple options for panel sizes, shapes, and joint layouts

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The Zahner Custom Solutions team drives project innovation through collaboration with designers, architects, and artist.

Custom Solutions leverage Zahner’s full capabilities, services from pre-design to installation, and even R&D — all aligned to deliver on your most ambitious vision.

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Build the Incredible with
Flat Seam.

Bring the beauty and performance of Zahner’s metal surfaces to your project with Flat Seam.