The exact nature of the metal expansion and contraction being discussed at this point is not entirely clear at this time
For example, depending on the wind conditions, a 24-foot-long piece of steel roofing can move by approximately three-tenths of an inch in any direction (this would not be an uncommon rafter length). Consider the case of a through-fastened product that does not have any provision for expansion built into the design.  Metal roofing types is easy to see how the pressure placed on the...