Cor-Ten Corten Steel Wall Panels? Why It’s Popular?

Corten Steel Wall Panels naturally change its appearance over time, it is resistant to atmospheric agents, producing an extraordinary oxide finish that protects it from corrosive phenomena. Rust creates a surface coat that constantly regenerates itself and allows the facade cladding to "protect itself", offering a highly durable and low-maintenance solution.

Designers and planners have the possibility of imagining continuous surfaces capable of establishing a visual dialogue with the surrounding environment, thanks to the ability to gradually change their appearance over time, using that "formal language" typical of steel, and exploiting above all its ornamental characteristics.

Today Cor-Ten is used in architecture as if it were a tailor-made covering, such as a fabric, cut, folded, "stretched" and decorated with inlays and processes that enhance its elastic qualities.

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Why Is There An Increased Interest In Weathering Steel?

• Resin paint shortage
• More affordable
• Rustic trends

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Resin Paint Shortage
'Resin' can be added to the very long list of goods that are experiencing a shortage in 2022. The chemical, which is one of the key ingredients in paint, began to become in shorter supply in 2021 which resulted in higher prices for paint, including the PVDF paint system used on metal roofing panels.

Thus far it looks as though 2022 will continue this trend with paint prices projected to continue to increase. This means that painted metal roofing panels will also continue to increase in price.
Using Corten or bare cold rolled weathering steel panels avoids the need for paint. Many have started to go this route as it allows you to do a metal roofing or siding project without having to incur the extra cost for paint or longer lead times for your painted material.

More affordable
Throughout 2020 and 2021, steel prices have risen dramatically. Prices for painted metal panels have always been higher than weathering steel, but now prices for all products have increased. For some projects, the price of painted sheet metal is out of their budget, making Corten steel or bare cold rolled steel a more affordable solution.

Rustic Trends
Rustic architecture, including rustic tin roofs, has become a growing trend over the past few years. Weathered steel, known for its use of natural materials such as wood, stone and steel, is becoming increasingly popular in this type of aesthetic design, both farmhouse and industrial.