Rusted Corrugated Metal Roofing

On a recent vacation in Colorado, I saw a number of corrugated metal roofs that appeared to be rusted. I like to look and am interested in using it on a home in Tucson, AZ. What can you tell about these roofs? Is this a special paint coating, are they a laminate with exposed steel or are these roofs made of bare steel? What is the lifespan of such a roof, and how does it compare in terms of energy efficiency?		Jim Posever none 7/3/2011	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/16059/find/
I will open this up to see if anyone else has input. US Steel produces a product called Corten which rusts but they do not recommend it for roofing applications. There are many finishes available which will provide a similar look but yet the metal is not rusting (deteriorating). Also, the finishes can get you extra energy efficiency and will not have run-off that streaks and stains the way that rust does.		Todd Miller Isaiah Industries, Inc. 7/3/2011	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/16060/find/
Where was the rust originating? It is not uncommon to see rust develop around the fasteners and especially when the fasteners are not coated or the gaskets have broken down. All the metal that is intended for roofing applications is designed not to rust whether that is via a specific coating (galvanization, galvalume, etc) or paint. If you are looking in AZ, I would definitely look into one of the roofing systems that used a photo reflective coating as Todd mentioned.		Eric Novotny An informed customer is the Best Customer! 7/4/2011	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/16061/find/
I am shipping new metal roofing panels and after several days packaged and stored correctly red rust shows on each end of the precut panels. What direction should I be looking to find out why I am getting red rust not white on a galvalume product. Either the coil or in the shearing process would be logical but I have never seen this happen so quickly. Both jobs have been painted with a Valspar coating. Just looking for a reason or a starting point to determine why.		Donnie Seagraves 8/22/2011	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/16062/find/
Donnie, I would contact the company that cut the material.		Todd Miller Isaiah Industries, Inc. 8/24/2011	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/16063/find/
I am on our homeowner's Architectural Review Committee and we are in the process of developing maintenance standards for homeowner properties. We are beginning to approve metal roofs for the residences and need to know what types of deterioration we can expect to see on metal roofs. Will there be rust? Corrosion? Other?		Guest User 8/16/2012	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/16064/find/
Suzanne, there are ways to specify roofs that should have zero maintenance nor those problems for 25+ years unless you live in a real corrosive environment. One thing you could specify, on top of the "look" you'd like would be to specify products that meet the Metal Construction Association "Premium" Certified Metal Roofing requirements. I will offer to everyone out there ... I am happy to talk through these things or help in any way possible. My number is 1-800-543-8938 ext 201 and I can be emailed at [email protected]		Todd Miller Isaiah Industries, Inc. 8/16/2012	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/16065/find/

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