Coil coaters continue to unroll new and versatile building products, radically changing the future of the construction industry. From the penthouse to the parking garage, architects and builders are including prepaint in their plans, specifying materials like cool metal roofing, prepainted building panels and metal framing.

Factors like weather events, earthquakes, energy costs, green requirements, tax incentives and the economy are all driving the building industry toward innovative new materials, many produced to exact specifications with coil coated metal. Here are some of the building processes made better by prepainted metal:

The Great Frame Up
You may not see it but it’s there! To combat waste, lower costs, add strength and protect structures located near salt water or within agricultural sites, builders are replacing post-painted framing with prepainted materials made to exacting standards. Many new buildings are now built from the inside out with coil coated metal framing.

Cooler with Coil Coating
The Urban Heat Island Effect is a major problem in larger cities, causing average temperatures to rise as much as 12 degrees Fahrenheit over surrounding areas. This added heat increases energy costs for cooling, adds to the smog and pollution problems, and can be dangerous for humans and animals. Structures topped with beautiful cool metal roofing systems, made from recycled coil coated metal, substantially reduce the interior temperatures of buildings, lower energy costs and help mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect. Coil coated metal roofs also last two to three times longer than non-metal roofs, greatly reducing landfill input.

Wall to Wall
Prepainted building panels have been used for years and are a beautiful and versatile design option for building designers. Metal siding can be formed into a wide variety of pleasing profiles and fade-resistant colors, providing long-lasting, trouble-free protection from the elements.

Grand Openings
Specifying entry doors, garage doors, windows, window cladding, and screen frames, all manufactured with coil coated metal, ensures corrosion-free, long-lasting and durable solutions for new buildings or retrofit projects. Metal entrance doors and garage doors provide safety, reduce costs, and have aesthetic appeal, meeting the needs of today’s consumers.

Finishing Touches
Once the walls go up, prepaint can help finish the job. Many interior systems and features of a new structure utilize coil coated metal products, including HVAC systems, non-skid flooring, appliances, signage, office furniture, lighting systems, anti-microbial and smudge-proof metal surfaces, venetian blinds, and much more. The versatile, long-lasting and beautiful benefits of prepaint are all around today’s modern structures, inside and out!