While metal buildings are incredibly hard wearing and durable, there is a misconception that they require no maintenance. The fact is while maintenance is low, there is some. This will not only have your metal building looking good cosmetically, it will also ensure the warranty on the product is in place.

This is perhaps not something that is well known, but manufacturers do stipulate regular washing down of the buildings to avoid corroding, pitting and discolouration. If you are in severe marine, geothermal or industrial areas, corrosion risk is much higher.

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It is with such sadness that Canterbury and Christchurch has suffered such loss – lives especially – and buildings as well. These events over the past 7 months now have given us much to think about.

I live in a home made of Steel and Colorsteel cladding, with plywood timber interior and concrete floor. While I also live on very stoney ground, I was only 2.5km from the big one in September of last year. My home has not suffered structural damage at all, and only one small crack line in the floor – and where it’s not a high foot traffic area though either. That morning , as we were rudely shaken awake, it did indeed sound as though the house was coming down. But as daylight came around eventually, sure enough she was standing just as strong – unbuckled, not bent, and not tumbling down – anywhere. Read more