Red Lobster, Valencia
The Red Lobster in Valencia features a bronze standing seam metal roof with raised seams running cleanly from the lower roof edges toward the ridges. The roof includes multiple dormers, each integrated into the larger roof plane with matching metal flashing and carefully defined transitions.
The bronze finish works against the building's deep red exterior, stone accents, and light trim without overpowering the architecture.
The roof was installed during peak summer heat. The crew felt substantial heat coming off the roof deck during the workday, while the metal roof surface directed a portion of the sun's energy back away from the building rather than absorbing all of it into the roof system.
The color shown here matches Taylor Metals Medium Bronze, which carries an SRI of 36 on the Taylor Metals color chart.
The combination of standing seams, dormers, and bronze metal gives this restaurant a substantial roof presence that fits its full-service restaurant architecture.
StoneFire Grill
The StoneFire Grill building uses a light-colored standing seam metal roof over a tan stucco restaurant exterior. The roof plane has narrow, evenly spaced raised seams running from the upper roof areas toward the eaves, creating a clean linear pattern that works with the building's simple horizontal architecture.
The light roof color creates a strong contrast with the darker trim and tan walls while keeping the overall exterior visually restrained. The roof covers the main restaurant structure, with standing seam metal continuing across the connected roof sections and transitions.
The light finish also makes the roof read as a distinct architectural element rather than blending into the stucco. For a commercial restaurant, that combination gives the building a finished appearance without competing with the signage, windows, or other exterior features.
The color cannot be matched confidently to the attached manufacturer charts, so no manufacturer or SRI number is assigned.
IHOP, Woodland Hills
The IHOP in Woodland Hills features a bright blue standing seam metal roof that gives the building an unmistakable commercial presence. The seams run in consistent lines up the roof plane toward the ridge, while the panel edges and eaves create clean, defined boundaries around the roof.
The bright blue finish reads strongly against the building's lighter exterior, making the roof a major part of the restaurant's visual identity. The ridge and eave lines keep the large roof surface organized rather than visually flat.
This was the second of our two peak-summer installations. The crew felt substantial heat coming off the roof deck during the workday, while the metal surface directed a portion of the sun's energy back away from the building.
The color matches Sheffield Metals Regal Blue, which carries an SRI of 22 on the attached Sheffield Metals color chart.
Chili's, Thousand Oaks
The Chili's in Thousand Oaks uses dark bronze standing seam metal as a series of awnings over the storefront windows. Each awning has closely spaced raised seams running from the upper wall toward the lower edge, creating strong vertical lines that emphasize the repeated window bays beneath them.
The awnings are not a full-roof installation. They project outward from the stucco building and are shaped to follow the individual storefront sections, with clean metal edges and defined transitions at the side walls.
The dark bronze finish works particularly well with the neutral stucco, dark window frames, and landscaping. It gives the restaurant a more substantial architectural feature while keeping the awnings visually consistent with the building's darker exterior details.
The color matches Sheffield Metals Dark Bronze, which carries an SRI of 22 on the attached Sheffield Metals color chart.
This application shows how standing seam metal can be used on a commercial building at a much smaller scale than a complete roof. The same raised-seam appearance creates a durable, architectural canopy over the customer-facing portion of the building.
Philz Coffee, Coto de Caza
The Philz Coffee storefront in Coto de Caza has a dark brown standing seam metal roof extending across the building above the storefront and patio area. The raised seams run consistently down the sloped roof plane, creating narrow, vertical panels that contrast with the lighter tan exterior walls and dark storefront fascia.
The roof has a relatively low profile from the street, so the regular seam pattern becomes the dominant detail visible above the building. The simple roof geometry keeps the panel lines clean and uninterrupted, while the dark brown finish ties the roof into the darker architectural elements around the storefront.
The color is consistent with Taylor Metals Musket, which has an SRI of 31 on the Taylor Metals color chart.
For a coffee shop with a pedestrian-facing storefront, the standing seam roof gives the building a crisp architectural finish without competing with the signage or windows.
Restaurant, Encino
This stucco restaurant in Encino uses black standing seam metal for a series of awnings extending over the storefront. The raised seams run down each sloped awning, creating a consistent vertical rhythm across the individual sections.
The black finish creates a strong contrast against the light stucco walls and emphasizes the shape of each canopy. The awnings are separate architectural elements rather than a complete roof, so their scale fits the storefront without overwhelming the building.
The clean rectangular geometry and simple seam layout work particularly well with the restaurant's stucco exterior. The metal provides a defined edge above the windows and entrances while giving the otherwise neutral facade a stronger architectural feature.
The color matches Sheffield Metals Matte Black, which carries an SRI of 22 on the attached Sheffield Metals color chart.
Starbucks
The Starbucks project features dark bronze standing seam metal awnings photographed at dusk. The raised seams run in consistent lines across the sloped canopy surfaces, while the dark metal contrasts with the lighter building walls and the illuminated storefront below.
The awnings project from the building to create defined covered areas along the customer-facing side. Their clean edges and repeated seam pattern give the storefront a more structured architectural appearance without requiring the standing seam system to cover the entire roof.
The dark bronze finish becomes especially effective at dusk because it picks up the remaining ambient light while maintaining a deep, understated appearance against the illuminated building.
The color matches Sheffield Metals Dark Bronze, which carries an SRI of 22 on the attached Sheffield Metals color chart.
Commercial Trash and Recycling Enclosure
This commercial building uses standing seam metal to enclose its trash and recycling area, turning a necessary service area into a clean architectural element. The dark metal panels use the same raised-seam detailing seen on larger commercial roofs and awnings.
The consistent seams, defined edges, and dark finish give the enclosure a finished appearance that fits the surrounding stucco building. It also shows the flexibility of standing seam detailing at a much smaller scale.
