Can You Paint Over Metal Cladding?

The post Can You Paint Over Metal Cladding? appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Yes, and on most industrial buildings it’s the sensible call. A properly specified coating brings a tired profiled steel elevation back for roughly a quarter of what re-sheeting costs, and buys another 10 to 15 years. The catch is the substrate. Paint goes over live corrosion or a chalked, dirty surface and it’ll be peeling […]

Cost spikes hit bevy of construction materials

Prices for copper, lumber, switchgear and several derivative metal products posted 10% or more increases year over year since August 2025, said Anirban Basu, chief economist at Associated Builders and Contractors.

Long-cut aviation snips cut thin materials faster with fewer re-bites

Midwest Power Cutter Long-Cut Aviation Snips feature an extended length of cut and a wide blade opening, allowing users to cut thin materials faster with fewer re-bites. The wide blade opening, combined with optimum 40 serrations per inch on the bottom blade, provides a secure grip on irregular surface materials such as ribbed metal roofing […] The post Long-cut aviation snips cut thin materials faster with fewer re-bites appeared first on Building Today.

Introducing ALPOLIC™/NC-US, the U.S. Market’s First Non-combustible Metal Composite Material

Meet the next generation of beautiful, durable, and safe metal composite materials. Elevate your exterior with the new ALPOLIC™/NC-US. The post Introducing ALPOLIC™/NC-US, the U.S. Market’s First Non-combustible Metal Composite Material appeared first on Construction Specifier.

Corrosion Protection in Construction: How Metal Coatings Help Building Components Last Longer

The post Corrosion Protection in Construction: How Metal Coatings Help Building Components Last Longer appeared first on UK Construction Blog. If you’ve ever wondered why some metal fittings on a building start looking tired after just a few years while others hold up for decades, the answer usually comes down to corrosion, and how well it’s been guarded against. Structural fixings, electrical connections, mechanical parts, all sorts of specialist kit: these components sit out in […]

Practical Engineering - You Spend More on Rust Than Gasoline (Probably), 02082022

The colossal cost of a simple chemical reaction! Metals are so necessary and important to modern society that we’ll never escape the problem of corrosion, but the field of corrosion engineering continues to advance so that we can learn more about how to manage it and mitigate its incredible cost

Metal Market Magazine, March 2022

The Metal Market Magazine reviews both steel and non-ferrous news developments and provides analysis of market trends (from Fastmarkets' research team) as well as several other interesting reviews

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