Toro Steel Buildings
Future Steel Buildings
BBB rating of A+

Speak to a Building Specialist 1-877-870-8676 Go To Our French Site

  • EN
    • FR
  • Building Types
    • Garages
    • Workshops
    • Storage
    • Roofing Systems
    • Container Covers
    • Carports
    • Commercial
    • Agricultural
    • Aviation
    • Recreational Buildings
    • Marijuana
    • Package Savings
  • Clearance Buildings
  • Special Projects
    • Architects, Engineers & General Contractors
    • Enterprise Customers
    • Global Operations
  • Options & Finishes
    • Arch Style
      • Insulation
      • Man Doors
      • Sliding Doors
      • Overhead Doors
      • Foundation
      • Turbine Vents
      • Skylights
    • Straight Wall
      • Insulation
      • Wall Accessories
      • Roof Accessories
      • Trims & Flashings
      • Color My Building
      • Straightwall Structural Terms
  • Resources
    • Brochures
    • Blog
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Arch Style vs Straight Wall
    • Straightwall Structural Terms
    • Video Library
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • Our Advantage
    • Testimonials
    • Warranty
    • Go Green
    • True Pricing
  • Get a Quote
Home Steel Buildings The Benefits of Galvalume Coated Steel Buildings

The Benefits of Galvalume Coated Steel Buildings

10
Oct
The Benefits of Galvalume Coated Steel BuildingsGalvalume Coated Steel Buildings

The outer shell, or cladding, of a Toro steel building has a protective coating to help prevent corrosion over time. This is often referred to as galvanized steel. Galvanization was a process developed over 200 years ago where steel is dipped in zinc, creating a new chemical bond. Almost 50 years ago, this process was modified, and Galvalume coating was created.

What Are The Benefits Of Galvalume Coatings?

What Is Galvalume

Galvalume is created with a mixture of aluminum and zinc and a little bit of silicon. This helps it to adhere better and remain more durable. The addition of aluminum is what distinguishes Galvalume from galvanized steel. Utilizing both aluminum and zinc for the coating material provides the benefits of both to add protection. Zinc helps the material protect itself from small scratches and abrasions, while aluminum creates a barrier.

How Galvalume Differs from Galvanization

Galvanization uses zinc to create a bonded, crystalline surface. This bonding makes it harder to damage the coating through abrasive methods. When this coating begins to wear down or becomes significantly damaged, corrosion will start. As the corrosion begins to spread, the galvanized layer will be shed.

Galvalume has all of the benefits of galvanization with the added corrosion protection that aluminum adds. Aluminum helps slow the corrosion process, and also keeps any damage from spreading.

The Advantages of Galvalume

The main benefit of using Galvalume is the corrosion resistance it offers. When compared to galvanization, the addition of aluminum in Galvalume significantly increases the corrosion resistance of the steel. This is especially true for steel that is used in a marine environment. Using Galvalume doesn’t add much weight to the original piece of steel, allowing it to maintain its strength-to-weight ratio. Galvalume coated steel has a high reflectance, reducing the absorption of heat, helping to lower your cooling and heating bills. The lifespan of Galvalume steel is on average over 40 years should the coating remain undamaged, while galvanized steel can begin to show the signs of wear in half that time.

Choose to Build with Galvalume Coated Steel

At Toro, all of the cladding used on our prefabricated steel building kits is Galvalume coated. This ensures you will have a reliable, durable, and beautiful structure for years to come. No matter what your project is, consider using a steel building. For more information about the structures we provide, please contact us at 1-877-870-8676. Alternatively, you can submit a request for a free online quote and view our Galvalume coated clearance buildings.

WSI Comandix

QUESTIONS?

OUR BUILDING EXPERTS ARE HERE TO HELP

1-877-870-8676
FREE QUOTE
SHOP NOW

Categories

  • Agriculture
  • Blog
  • Container Cover
  • Garage Kits
  • Guide
  • Insulation
  • Metal Buildings
  • News
  • Quonset
  • Steel Buildings
  • Storage Buildings
  • Straight Wall
  • Warehouses
  • Workshop Buildings

Recent Posts

  • Building a Sports Facility Using a Commercial Metal Building
  • How to Build a Metal Storage Shed
  • How to Enhance the Look of Your Garage Shop
  • The Ultimate Guide to Building a Steel Shop
  • How to Save Money on Your Steel Workshop Building

Archives

Tags

Agricultural Building, Agricultural Steel Buildings, Aircraft Hangars, Clearance Buildings, commercial building, Commercial Buildings, Commercial Steel Buildings, commercial structure, Farm Buildings, garage, garage kit, metal building, metal buildings, Metal Garage, metal garage kits, Metal Garages, metal storage building, Metal Storage Sheds, Metal Workshop, Metal Workshop Building, Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings, Prefab Buildings, prefab garage kits, prefab metal building, Prefab metal buildings, prefabricated steel building, Prefabricated Steel Kit, Prefab Steel Buildings, Steel Agricultural Storage, Steel Building, Steel Building Insulation, steel building kit, Steel Building Kits, Steel Buildings, steel buildings for sale, Steel Farm Buildings, steel garage, steel garage building, Steel Garage Kits, steel garages, Steel Siding, steel storage buildings, storage building, storage buildings, storage sheds

QUESTIONS?

OUR BUILDING EXPERTS ARE HERE TO HELP

1-877-870-8676
FREE QUOTE
Questions?
Call Us Toll Free

1-877-870-8676

GET A QUOTE

Follow Us

  • facebook
  • linkedin
  • instagram
  • youtube
  • EN
  • FR

Building Types

  • Garages
  • Workshops
  • Storage
  • Roofing Systems
  • Container Covers
  • Carports
  • Commercial
  • Agricultural
  • Aviation
  • Recreational Buildings
  • Marijuana
  • Package Savings

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Warranty
  • Sitemap

Contact

  • Get a Quote
  • Clearance Buildings
  • Contact Us

Company

  • About Toro
  • Our Advantage
  • Testimonials
  • Go Green
  • True Pricing

Resources

  • Read Our Blog
  • Brochures
  • FAQ
  • Manuals

Arch Style

  • Insulation
  • Man Doors
  • Sliding Doors
  • Overhead Doors
  • Foundation
  • Turbine Vents
  • Skylights

Straight Wall

  • Insulation
  • Wall Accessories
  • Roof Accessories
  • Trims & Flashings
  • Color My Building

Copyright © 2023 - TORO Steel Buildings

Website by WSI Comandix

×
×

logo

If you would prefer to speak to a French Building Specialist, please click through to our French language site.

Si vous préféré de communique en Français, SVP Cliquez ici a notre site Français.

Go to French site Aller au site français

loading

Please wait while you are redirected to the right page...

Please share your location to continue.

Check our help guide for more info.

share your location