How to Order Metal Coil for Your Portable Roof Panel ...

So you&#;ve purchased your first portable rollformer and are ready to use it for metal roofing projects. How do you order metal coil for your portable roof panel machine? What information do you need to know about your machine, working with coil suppliers, and your project to order the right amount and type of metal coil? 

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At New Tech Machinery (NTM), we work and partner with various reputable coil suppliers, like Sheffield Metals International. We know how important it is to order the right coil so that it works properly with your NTM machine and find reputable and quality coil suppliers to do business with.

In this article, we&#;ll help you understand:

• What information you should know about your portable rollformer before you order metal coil
• Project information to know so you can order the right amount of coil
• What to consider and understand initially when you order coil

What Should You Know About Your Portable Roof Panel Machine Before Ordering Metal Roofing Coil?

Before you begin the process of ordering metal coil for your portable rollformer, it&#;s critical that you understand some of the specifications of your machine that will help you figure out how much coil your machine can hold, the types and gauges of material you can use to make a quality finished roof panel, and how material gets used up when forming a profile so you can order the right coil width.

Compatible Materials and Material Usage With Your Portable Rollformer

First, let&#;s talk about the material recommendations and how material gets used during the rollforming process to make a specific profile. This information will vary depending on your machine and whether you use an overhead reel rack or a free-standing decoiler.

What materials and gauges can you use with your NTM portable rollforming machine? While specific gauges and thicknesses vary across portable roof panel machines and manufacturers, New Tech Machinery roof panel machines have been tested for the following materials with limited adjustments (thicknesses vary by machine):

• Painted, Galvalume®, or coated galvanized steel: ranges from 28 ga. to 22 ga.
• Painted aluminum: ranges from .027&#; to .040&#;
• Copper: 16 oz. to 20 oz. 3/4 hard 

For each portable roof panel machine, there are certain maximum coil widths you&#;re able to use.  From these measurements, your machine will have a specified finished panel width depending on your profile. 

Material gets used up when the male and female legs of the panel profile are formed. Most panels will use between 4&#; to 6&#; of material to make a specific profile, so knowing how wide your limitations are is helpful when ordering coil and if you&#;re adhering to an engineered system. Look at the material usage and maximum coverage width for the profiles you want to produce to understand how much coil you&#;ll need.

The specified coil widths and finished panel widths (depending on the panel profile) of New Tech Machinery&#;s portable roof panel machines are:

• SSR&#; MultiPro Jr. &#; 15&#; to 20&#; maximum coil width for 10&#; to 16&#; finished panel
• SSH&#; MultiPro &#; 14&#; to 24&#; maximum coil width for 10&#; to 20&#; finished panel
• SSQ II&#; MultiPro &#; 15&#; to 30&#; maximum coil width for 12&#; to 24&#; finished panel

Using coil widths or materials outside of what&#;s specified for each machine increases your risk of damaging the forming rollers or drive rollers, oil canning on the finished panels, or crashing the panel into the exit end of the machine from lack of clearance. It can also void your warranty if the machine is damaged due to the use of non-specified material types and widths.

Check your NTM machine manual for the specific material types and thickness recommended for your machine.

Portable Roof Panel Machine Specifications and Towing Requirements

When ordering the right amount and sizes of metal coil for your portable roof panel machine, understanding your machine&#;s dimensions plays a big role. Knowing the weight and capacity of your machine&#;s accessories can help ensure you&#;re ordering the right coil initially.

Depending on your machine&#;s weight and dimensions with a trailer, it may not hold all sizes of coil. Understanding the machine&#;s weight on a trailer, overhead reel rack capacity, and maximum coil diameters of each machine is critical when ordering coil from a supplier.

The trailer manufactured and offered by New Tech Machinery has a 12,000 lb. capacity, and each machine&#;s weights on a trailer are as follows (including overhead reel rack and two expandable reels):

• SSR MuiltiPro Jr. &#; 4,451 lbs.
• SSH MultiPro &#; 5,116 lbs.
• SSQ II MultiPro &#; 5,586 lbs.

The dual overhead reel racks (weighing 336 lbs. except on the SSR, which weighs 316 lbs.) on all roof panel machines can support up to two 3,000 lb. coils, for a combined weight of 6,000 lbs when loading both expandable arbors with a coil. The SSQ II machine with optional notching can only support up to two 2,700 lb. coils because of the added weight of the notching units.

The maximum coil diameter, or outside coil diameter, measures how thick the rolled coil is. If the coil you use doesn&#;t fit these dimensions, it will be too big to fit the overhead reel rack or free standing decoiler. The maximum coil diameter is 32&#; with the overhead reel rack and 45&#; with the free standing decoiler.

Information to Know Before Ordering Material From Metal Coil Suppliers

When researching and talking to various metal coil suppliers about their products, finding the best ones to do business with, and knowing the ordering process, there are a few things to keep in mind. 

Before talking to a metal coil supplier, understand the following about your project and portable rollforming equipment:

Project Considerations

• How well do you know the scope of your project? Is it a residential or commercial project?
  • Knowing the entire scope of your project, whether residential or commercial work, and how complex the roof shape is, helps you effectively calculate the roof size and square footage of the roof and how much material you will need to use. You&#;ll also need to consider how much material you&#;ll need if you&#;re also fabricating trim pieces. 

• What type of material and gauge is specified for the project?
  • Certain metal materials will be more expensive than others per square foot and may be less readily available either naturally or from certain suppliers or manufacturers. There are certain profiles that may need to be installed over particular substrates to adhere to the manufacturers or testing requirements. Also, knowing the materials and gauges you can run using your portable rollforming machine may limit what you can use for the project. 

• What profiles are going to be used for the metal roof? Will you need engineered or non-engineered profiles?
  • When choosing and ordering the right metal coil for your project, you need to know what profiles will be used and if engineered or non-engineered profiles are specified.
  • If the project you&#;ll be doing requires engineered standards/testing, these standards/tests will dictate the panel profile and coil/panel widths you can utilize to remain within the engineering requirements.

• What color has been decided for the project?
  • Make sure your client has confirmed what color they want to use and find out if the coil needs to be painted. As there are many color choices to use for metal roofing, there are different pain types you can utilize. Ask your coil supplier which paint type they use, how it stands up to certain weather conditions, and about warranties.

Equipment Considerations

• What size coil can your machine handle for transporting and/or lifting the machine? Alternatively, if you&#;re using your machine inside a plant, is it set up to accommodate a decoiler and stock of metal coils?
  • As discussed earlier, knowing the size of your machine is important to meet the proper and safest towing requirements and weight capacities for certain roof panel machine accessories like decoilers, reel racks, and a trailer, whether transporting your machine or using it stationary in a plant.

• What are the panel widths that are going to be used for the project?
  • If you&#;re using a portable rollforming machine, you will need to know the finished panel width you need for the project after you figure out the profile you&#;ll be producing.
  • This number varies from profile to profile and is determined by the amount of material needed to produce the male and female legs of the panel.
  • This will also help the coil supplier understand if they need to slit the material to a specific width.

• Does the supplier offer the quality of materials you ideally want to use with your NTM machine?
  • When considering coil suppliers, find out where they source their metals and paint systems. Certain metals with substandard coatings could potentially encounter issues when going through a rollforming machine (e.g. camber, cracking, edge wave).

When determining the amount of coil you&#;d need for the job, you&#;ll need to know the profile you&#;re producing, how much material gets used up when forming that profile, the actual panel width the machine will make based on the profile, coil width needed for your project, roof coverage in square feet, and waste factor percentage (based on your crew&#;s experience level and the job&#;s complexity).

Talk to your coil supplier to determine exactly how much material you need to order based on your machine and project specifications. You can refer to manufacturer or coil supplier&#;s profile cut sheets for help understanding coil widths, panel widths, and material usage or see if they have a coil estimation calculator.

What to Consider When Ordering Coil for Your Portable Rollforming Machine

When you find a reputable coil supplier to order material from, what should you consider when ordering a coil for your portable rollforming machine?

• Do your homework, research the market, and understand the fluctuation in prices and what causes them. Understand the coil length you&#;ll have to order, what types of materials they offer, and pricing.
• Find out if they offer warranties with the paint systems you plan on using or the substrate. 
• Find out if the supplier has engineered testing for the panel profiles you want to offer.
• Be ready to pay up-front for your material before establishing any rapport with a coil supplier and signing up for credit terms. 
• Have the coil color specified for the project. If it&#;s a custom color, find out if the coil supplier can manage that request.
• See what paint, substrate, or weathertight warranties are offered and ask if technical support is available.
• Find out if they have minimum quantities for orders or if they offer custom colors or lengths. Some suppliers might offer standard coil sizes or have minimum quantity requirements, but others may offer custom options.
• Find out lead times from the coil supplier and understand when the project needs to be completed. This will help you determine if there&#;s flexibility to account for longer lead times on materials or if there&#;s a contract for when the project needs to be completed.
• Find out what locations or distributors are available in your region or around the job site you&#;ll be working at.

Final Thoughts

While the process of ordering coil from different suppliers will vary, understanding your portable rollformer&#;s capabilities and the information you should have when talking to coil suppliers about ordering material is vital. 

When talking to suppliers and figuring out how much material to order, remember:

• Talk to various coil suppliers about what warranties they offer, paint they use, technical support, and if engineered testing is available.
• Understand which materials types and thicknesses your machine can run to avoid potential damage to the machine or material.
• Make sure you know how much material gets used up when forming the profile to ensure you get the right coil width for your machine and project.
• Be sure to know the entire scope of your metal roofing project, the colors and profiles to use, and residential vs. commercial application to purchase the right amount of coil initially.

Here at New Tech Machinery, we strive to help ensure our clients know exactly what kinds of metal materials and thicknesses their portable rollforming machines can handle properly. We also partner with and recommend some of the best coil suppliers to help you get the best coil for your NTM machine.

For references to some trusted partners and coil suppliers, or for more help understanding your machine&#;s coil requirements, feel free to reach out to one of our Account Managers!

Steel is one of the most utilized materials in design and construction, owing to its durability, formability, and sustainability. Among its varied applications, pre-painted metal, also known as coil-coated or pre-coated metal, emerges as a staple choice for exterior finishes in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. Used extensively for exterior wall cladding, metal roofing, trim, and accessories, pre-painted metal offers not only high quality but also aesthetic appeal. Its success hinges on three key factors:

1. The development of metallic coatings for steel substrates.
2. Advanced chemical pretreatments for all metal substrates.
3. Organic coatings that shield the metal from rust and corrosion.

These advancements have significantly propelled the growth of the metal building industry, empowering builders with limitless possibilities to actualize architectural visions.

As the popularity of pre-painted metal expands, builders often face the choice between pre-painted metal and pre-coated metals. While these options share similarities, a distinct difference lies in their purpose: paint primarily serves aesthetic ends, while coatings are engineered for performance.

Paint, enhancing the visual allure of metal, can be applied via various methods to a range of surfaces. However, its protective properties are secondary, leaving the substrate vulnerable to environmental factors. In contrast, coatings are meticulously formulated to safeguard the substrate against extreme weather conditions while preserving aesthetic appeal. When referring to pre-painted metal, it encompasses both coating and painting processes.

The evolution of coating and paint formulations bolsters protection and broadens design options, spanning an array of colors and textures. Coatings, when factory-applied, offer superior consistency, durability, and eco-friendliness compared to alternatives. Other advantages include enhanced mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, and a robust substrate supporting advanced paint applications.

In this course, we delve deeper into the multifaceted traits of pre-painted coiled metal, exploring its creation, design, and performance aspects. Moreover, we shed light on its sustainable characteristics and offer insights into selecting metal building components.

PRE-PAINTED METAL OVERVIEW

Metals, produced in mills, serve as raw materials for a myriad of products. While structural steel members undergo forging processes to attain desired shapes for buildings and structures, mills yield metal coils through heating and rolling. The thickness of the metal, or gauge, determines the profiles rolled from the coil, making it adaptable for various applications. Post-forming processes, particularly cold-forming, shape coiled sheet steel into metal components like studs, girts, purlins, wall panels, roof panels, trim, and accessories. Cold-formed bending augments structural strength by introducing corrugations, enhancing stiffness.

Material Options

Steel and aluminum are two primary substrate choices for pre-painted metal in buildings. Steel, valued for its economic efficiency and engineered performance, boasts yield strengths ranging from 40,000 to 80,000 psi. Conversely, aluminum, lighter in weight with lower yield strengths of 18,000&#;30,000 psi, offers ease of formability. Both metals integrate high recycled content and ensure full recyclability at the end of their service lives. The pivotal distinction lies in their corrosion resistance, with steel requiring protective coatings against rust and aluminum forming a natural oxide layer for inherent corrosion resistance.

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Coating Process

Although hot-dipped steel or aluminum can be installed without coating, it is customary, especially for exterior applications, to apply a protective coating. Pre-painting in a controlled factory setting is the most cost-effective, durable, and reliable method, akin to automobile paint application. This pre-applied coating shields the metal from weather elements and ensures design consistency across the building, facilitating flexibility in finish options.

The coating process commences at a coil-coating facility, where coils of steel or aluminum undergo unrolling, cleaning, chemical conversion coating, priming, and top-coating. Speeds of up to 700 feet per minute are achieved, resulting in high output with unparalleled precision and environmental friendliness compared to alternative painting methods.

Cost Factors of Pre-Painted Metal

Despite common misperceptions regarding its affordability, pre-painted metal offers great economic value over the long term. Analyses affirm its extended lifespan, minimal maintenance requirements, and positive impact on building appearance, thus enhancing the overall return on investment. Manufacturers of metal buildings typically provide complete building packages, including framing and cladding, further optimizing project ROI.

Design Aspects of Pre-Painted Metal

Pre-painted metal&#;s aesthetic versatility is exemplified in new or renovated buildings requiring architectural metal walls and roof panels. From a diverse palette of colors to special effects, such as mica/metallic shimmer and varied gloss levels, pre-painted metal offers boundless design possibilities. Whether stamped-in or embossed, texture adds depth and visual interest, contributing to a building&#;s overall aesthetic appeal.

Pre-painted metal walls and roof panels serve as significant design elements across diverse building types, offering refined exteriors and opportunities for differentiation and branding. This design flexibility extends to retrofitting existing buildings, offering a cost-effective means to revitalize aesthetics, improve durability, and enhance energy performance and sustainability.

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF PRE-PAINTED METAL

You may ask yourself, &#;What contributes to the excellent performance of pre-painted metal?&#; Beyond the core of treated metal, the performance of pre-painted metal comes down to enhancements and formulations of the coating. Just as custom finishes and coloring are perfectly combined to create the desired outcome, it is possible to customize coating formulation to create heightened characteristics.

The National Coil Coating Association (NCCA), an established trade organization dedicated to the growth of coil-coated products, has developed a series of technical manuals referred to as &#;Toolkits&#; (www.coilcoating.org/toolkits) that discuss metal panel performance. Specifically, Toolkit #26 focuses on the long-term performance of metal building panels and buildings. It notes three principal factors influence that performance: 1) the choice of materials, 2) the environment in which the products are placed, and 3) the variability of coating processes. By following the guidance contained in these documents, manufacturers can achieve consistent, high-quality results, and specifiers can identify acceptable tolerances and performance parameters.

• Pigment performance: While the resin choice (PVDF, SMP, or polyester) is the single most significant determinant of overall performance, all coil coatings are baked at temperatures much higher than those of other industrial coatings. This means that coil-coating topcoats, including the pigments selected, must provide heat resistance and high-tolerance qualities. Once the finished products are installed on buildings, the pigments should provide exceptional weathering performance properties for 20&#;40 years or longer. These performance properties include resistance to chalking and fading of the pigment colors, corrosion resistance (particularly in primer systems), chemical resistance, resistance to degradation from ultraviolet radiation, the reflectivity of solar radiation, and more.
• Environmental performance: Different project locations bring different environmental conditions that warrant a specific coating type. In addition to this, special attention must be paid to the selection of the base metal and pre-treatments. For example, some products may be placed in remote locations with aggressive UV light conditions, corrosive salt spray, or higher-than-typical temperature exposure. Others may be in industrial locations with the presence of chemicals. Selecting the correct metals and coatings can address these environmental conditions. Another example is smog, often in urban or heavily populated locations. In this instance, choosing a specialized coating with smog-eating properties would be useful. Pre-painted steel that limits adhesion or penetration can be selected in places prone to graffiti, making graffiti removal much easier than with other materials.
• Water performance: Materials used on building exteriors will encounter water in the form of rain, sleet, melting snow, ice, or other weather-related conditions. Pre-painted metal products remain clean because metal inherently sheds water better than other materials.

Overall, virtually every geographic location and project type can benefit from pre-painted metal performance. In the western United States, lightweight metal roofing and wall panels reduce seismic mass and offer non-combustible, high-temperature resistance in the case of wildfires. In the storm-prone southern United States, pre-painted metal products are highly resistant to uplift from hurricane winds. In regions with high humidity, like the eastern United States, mold does not grow on metal. The substrate metal and coating process determine how resistant the metal material is to rust or decay. In the Midwest, where hail is often a concern, resistance to hailstorms can be factored into the strength of the metal as well as the durability of the coating. In short, regardless of the conditions or locations, pre-painted metal has been successfully used to create the most optimal solution.

GREEN BUILDING CONTRIBUTIONS OF PRE-PAINTED METAL

Pre-painted metal manufacturers have contributed significantly to developing products that support the green and sustainable nature of buildings. In fact, many manufacturers have helped architects and designers achieve certification under the LEED program, ENERGY STAR programs, and the Living Building Challenge, among others. Some of the ways in which they have been able to do this include the following:

• Cool roofing: Several national programs recognize the significance of keeping roof temperatures cool. These programs also provide ways to measure and document the relative heat or coolness of different types of roofing. Some highly recognized programs include the ENERGY STAR Roofing Products Labeling program (energystar.gov) and the Cool Roof Ratings Council (CRRC). Pre-painted metal roofs have been tested under these programs and shown to provide significant solar infrared reflectance and thermal emittance, both of which can reduce the surface temperature of a roof. This is achieved mainly through solar-reflective (SR) pigments in the coating. These roofs reflect heat emitted by the sun back into the atmosphere. This lowers the roof&#;s temperature and reduces the heat transferred into the building, decreasing energy consumption.
• Energy performance: Cool roofing reduces the creation of &#;heat islands,&#; which have been shown to increase ambient outdoor air temperatures noticeably compared to green or more natural areas. It also reduces the cooling load of a building by reflecting away the heat, which results in less energy usage due to less frequent air-conditioning runs.
• Standing-seam metal roofing panels provide an ideal substrate for installing electricity-generating solar panels (i.e., photovoltaic or PV panels). Solar pre-painted panels can be easily attached to the upright standing seams using non-penetrating clamps. Further, the long life of a metal roof will outlast the life of the solar panels. This substitution will eliminate costs and avoid the complications of reroofing with a solar array in place. The various attributes related to energy help protect the natural environment by reducing the air pollution caused by the demand placed on power generation plants. They also lower the local air temperature in urban areas, which in turn helps minimize smog formation.
• Materials and resources: Pre-painted metal products generally have a routine life-cycle assessment, which evaluates their environmental impact, health impact, and end-of-service-life options. These assessments result in a favorable outcome because metal wall and roofing products demonstrate significant longevity compared to products made of a different material. For example, it is common for metal roofing to last 50 to 60 years or longer, while other roofing would last only one-third to one-half as long.
• Material transparency: Manufacturers have made great strides in avoiding harmful elements and ingredients. For example, pre-painted products have significantly reduced usage of Chromium 6 content. This helps make them compliant with the Living Building Challenge Red List requirements.
• Recycled content: A significant green aspect of metal is that a high percentage of pre-painted metal is made of recycled content. This makes recycling at the end of its lifecycle very easy and noteworthy.
• VOC reduction: Historically, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) played a prominent role in the coating industry because they contain properties that assist in applying coatings to a surface. However, their use has been dramatically reduced since VOCs are recognized as contributing to the generation of ground-level ozone, urban smog, adverse health effects, and environmental issues. Modern coil-coating processes incorporate a thermal oxidizer that destroys the VOC gases released during the coating process and prevents them from entering the atmosphere to mitigate the harmful effects of VOCs. The energy generated during this process is returned to the facility in the form of heat, where it can be used to preheat fresh air entering the baking ovens or to heat part of the facility. This results in more environmentally friendly products, even before they leave production. Once the pre-painted metal products are shipped, there is no need for on-site paints or coatings, so no other VOCs should need to be introduced.

In general, there are multiple ways that pre-painted metal products currently contribute to green and sustainable buildings. New and innovative initiatives are also being developed every day. One intriguing technology is the use of coil coatings that can react with pollutants in the air surrounding it. The chemical reaction creates a harmless transformation into water vapor, inert gas, and dust, which can be washed off the surface and remain clean. We are sure that more innovative solutions will be introduced in the realm of sustainability.

SPECIFYING PRE-PAINTED METAL PRODUCTS

When specifying pre-painted metal products, there are numerous choices and options from which to select. Coordination with manufacturers during the design phases of a project will help gain insight into project-specific details, cost drivers, installation nuances, and all the latest options. In a standard CSI or MasterFormat, the typical locations for specifying coil products are Division 5: Metals and Division 7: Thermal and Moisture Protection. The subsections are 05 05 10 (Factory-Applied Metal Coatings) and 07 40 00 (Metal Roofing and Siding). Alternatively, the products could be part of a complete Metal Building System specified in Special Construction Section 13 34 19. In this case, MBMA publishes a Metal Building Systems Manual with a Performance Guide Specification. This guide specification is a free download at www.mbma.com and an excellent resource for specifying all metal building products. Some relevant items to address in a standard three-part specification format are highlighted below.

Part 1: General

The scope of specification work can include all preparation work, substrate review, product choices, and final installation. In terms of specifying performance, the appropriate testing standards should be referenced. (See sidebar.)

TESTING STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Metal building products and coatings are designed to meet the applicable building codes (i.e., IBC) and energy codes (i.e., IECC, ASHRAE 90.1.), including all code-specific requirements for exterior walls and roofing. This includes requirements for fire ratings, wind, and weather resistance. Regarding the paint systems and coatings, standards are referenced for compliance and performance. Certifications are available from UL based on various ASTM standards for coating performance. There are also guidelines from the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA), a merger between the American Architectural Manufacturing Association (AAMA) and the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA), effective January 1, , including AAMA 621: Voluntary Specifications for High-Performance Organic Coatings on Coil Coated Architectural Hot-Dipped Galvanized (HDG) and Zinc-Aluminum Coated Steel Substrates.

Pre-painted metal product submissions should include the manufacturer&#;s data and information for all specified products, including color/finish samples. This information will be used to confirm that the appearance is acceptable and meets the aesthetic and performance requirements of the project.

Quality assurance is a significant part of any field-installed system. Installers are required to meet the qualifications set by the manufacturer of the metal products. Approved installers should provide the required documentation to the appropriate project chain of command as outlined in the specifications. Field professionals should also meet or exceed the minimum qualification requirements to ensure the installation is performed successfully.

On-site protection of products should be carried out according to the manufacturer&#;s instructions and recommendations. Similarly, the manufacturer&#;s standard limited warranty for wear, defect, bond, and conductivity can be requested and sought for the entire installation.

Part 2: Products

All pre-painted metal products specified should be defined in the record documentation, including the component type, substrate, thickness/gauge, coating type, formulation, and color. If multiple products are used, they should each be identified by type in the specifications. Additionally, the locations of each building component need to be called out in either the drawings or specifications. The details of the specified products can include:

The base metal of the products needs to be called out (steel or aluminum), including the type of pre-treatment (galvanized, galvalume, etc.).

Each metal product or panel&#;s thickness (gauge) needs to be identified.

All wall and roof panel types need to be identified and specified fully.

The type of coating based on resin type (PVDF, SMP, or polyester) needs to be identified for each product.

The formulation requirements or specific formulation preferences for the coatings need to be identified (i.e., primers, color coats, mica/metallics, performance additives, gloss/sheen, etc.)

All colors, textures, and other finish characteristics need to be identified for each product. The manufacturer&#;s literature should always be referenced.

In addition, all trim, accessories, and related items need to be identified in the specifications, ideally as part of a complete, coordinated system.

Part 3: Execution

As with any site-installed product, the installation requires multiple steps to be clearly articulated in the specification to achieve the best results.

• Examination and preparation: The importance of this step should always be stressed. In addition to the architect, the installer should review and examine the substrate for conditions affecting the performance of roofing or siding. Ultimately, the goal is to provide a substrate surface prepared to an acceptable level, clean of all contaminants, and free of any debris.
• Installation: Engineering and manufacturer&#;s instructions should be followed here for a properly coordinated, successful project.
• Protection: Once applied, most pre-painted metal products are ready to go. However, if unusual conditions are expected during the remainder of construction, they should be protected accordingly.
• Cleaning: Upon completion, the finished surfaces should be cleaned of any construction or miscellaneous dirt, debris, etc., using soft, damp cloths.

When specified and installed correctly, pre-painted coiled metal will provide the desired look and long-term performance characteristics that are intended.

 

There are many design and performance considerations when selecting products for the exterior of buildings. Pre-painted metal products, including metal roofing and wall panels, are a popular and sustainable choice worth considering. Metal roof and wall panels are applicable for a full range of building types and are suitable for new construction and renovation projects. Suppose you need a versatile, durable, sustainable solution for your building. In that case, pre-painted metal products are a viable option that is easy to maintain and has a proven track record of longevity.

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