Corten Steel Cladding
New doesn’t necessarily equate to better when you want to design a masterpiece of architecture for your upcoming roofing or cladding project. But when you can bring together the best of the past and cutting-edge technology, you may produce something genuinely unique. And now, by looking backward at the tried-and-true durability of the past, Corten A weather-resistant steel throws up a vision of the future. While offering a striking counterpoint to contemporary design components, Corten A weather-resistant steel delivers an enduringly rustic appearance without compromising longevity or structural integrity. Corten has been around for a while and has shown its value. Discover what makes it so unique and ideal for your upcoming construction project by reading on.
Where Can I Use Corten Steel Panels, Roofing, and Cladding?
Cor-ten A weather-resistant steel can be used in a wide variety of roofing and cladding applications including:
- Roofing
- Wall cladding
- Structural beams and supports
The color, texture, and weather-resistant qualities make Corten cladding and roofing products perfectly suited for any project that demands a spectacular visual statement. Its core strength and flexible applications make it ideal for:
- Industrial roofing and cladding for warehouses
- Architectural Panels for Commercial premises
- Rural sheds and stores
- Wall cladding or roofing for architecturally designed houses
From vineyards to office buildings, and sheds to mansions or holiday homes Corten Steel Panels delivers image and function in one amazing package.
What Corten Steel Cladding Profiles are Available?
Corten Steel cladding and roofing options feature a range of profiles including:
- Standing seam — Eye-catching profile, the advanced seam sealing design, and wide span coverage make standing seam one of the most popular profiles around.
- Traditional Corrugated — The rich earth-colored patina adds a depth of charm to a true classic.
- Snaplock — Combines the strong lineal rib pattern with rapid installation and superior weather-tight seams
Why Corten is A Weather Resistant Steel?
Weathering Steel (or Weather resistant steel) is a cold-rolled steel alloy that forms its own protective layer. Whereas the galvanizing process adds a zinc anode to steel during production Cor-ten A steel builds up a protective anti-corrosion patina over time and under the influence of the weather. This protective patina takes on a rich reddish-brown rusted weathered look that will provide a real point of difference and transform your building project into a deeply satisfying iconic masterpiece. The colorful protective layer forms as a result of various alloys in the steel reacting with the cyclic wet/dry action of the weather and the resulting corrosion products protect the steel from further corrosion for many years. These anti-corrosion properties are even superior to those of ordinary steel in many applications including industrial settings exposed to exhaust fumes from sulfur content fuels or scaling at high temperatures. Originally developed by the United States Steel Corporation, the Cor-ten A is made under license by Ruukki, a Finnish company committed to the care and protection of the environment.
What are Corten steel’s Special Qualities?
The weather-resistant steel Cor-ten A maintains a unique capacity to evolve over time. The steel will develop its distinctively rustic character in 18 to 36 months. Although the structure is still sound, the patina color will get darker with time. Although some color variation is to be expected, this only serves to enhance its striking attractiveness. These days, image is everything. Whether you want your project to fit in with the surroundings, like a new house design for a location with sensitive environmental conditions, or to stand out from the crowd with an iconoclastic juxtaposition of rustic steel and glass or timber, an image is crucial. Cor-ten A promises to provide a colorful visual feast. With its rich red, brown, and orange coloring and patterns that change constantly as the light changes throughout the day, cor-ten is a natural piece of art. Cor-ten also survives the night and provides the ideal setting for artificial lighting effects. Cor-ten A will continue to draw attention and leave an impression regardless of the time of day or weather. People will talk about your building for many years to come thanks to a brilliant blend of an aged, rustic appearance, gorgeous natural colorings, excellent strength-to-weight properties, and corrosion resistance. With an outstanding vision of modernity and an environmentally sustainable future, Cor-ten A weather-resistant steel offers those historic values of hard-wearing robust endurance and old-world visual appeal.
