Five reasons steel cladding is more economical

Careful selection of the coating for your steel cladding can be one of the most economical choices you can make for your building, if you look at it from a cost over lifetime perspective. From this perspective, you can get up to 40 years of value from what may be a small difference in upfront fees.

* Aside from the upfront fee that may be higher than other options, it’s important to remember treatment and maintenance does cost a certain amount – these should be factored into the cost over lifetime calculations, but similarly, other cheaper coatings may prove to be less cost effective, simply because they need more maintenance and replaced more often. This often balances out the upfront fee, so if possible you should always go for the best ‘cost over lifetime’ material.
* Building cladding can act as both a soundproof and waterproof barrier, as well as keeping cold out and heat in. With judicious application of the cladding your building can be water tight and energy efficient.

* Building cladding isn’t just metal – stone, wood and UPVC are other options that you may want to consider. It’s important in these cases to consider them carefully, as coated steel has more options available to match your needs, while the others are a lot less flexible. This inflexibility makes for some great design elements, but can stifle innovation in design. The best cladding to use for innovative or original design is often steel cladding.

* Steel cladding is often of a lower carbon footprint than other building materials, so is both economical and good for the environment – it is also often certified for performance which may be of benefit to the end user. It’s important however to remember that all certifications are conducted on the understanding that maintenance will be undertaken at all times – and while steel cladding needs less maintenance, other forms are more labour intensive for upkeep.

* Finally, it’s important to bear in mind that steel cladding and other metal claddings can be coated in colour, finish or texture, and be shaped in several ways to fit client needs. One of the most versatile reasons steel cladding is economical is because it can be made to fit almost any need – whether that need is to create a matching façade or to stand out.

Steel cladding can create the environment you need in many cases without additional effort or need to custom tailor your solution. In fact in most cases, cladding can be the custom tailored solution that you’ve been looking for to solve your building dilemmas.











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