Traditional Architectural Metal Panels

Traditional roofing or architectural non-ferrous metal panels have been used in short lengths for many centuries. They are associated with longevity and a distinctive architectural style. Traditional fully supported roof cladding is made from a sheet, whereas long length cladding is made from pre-formed continuous strip.

There are two reasons why traditional roof cladding has been restricted to short lengths:

1. Until the 1950's continuous strip was not available.
2. Fixing did not include expansion details.

Annealed metals used in short lengths are now limited to specialised uses — such as turrets, domes or curved structures — requiring a considerable amount of hand working.

The availability of metals in continuous coils has permitted the industry to take advantage of the old technology and apply it to long lengths of fully supported roof and wall cladding.