Durability meets design

By Emma Peterson.

Learn how paint can not only personalize but protect your metal roof panels.

Metal roofing offers a wide range of benefits, from long-lasting durability to sustainable performance. As homeowners increasingly prioritize aesthetics when choosing their metal roofing panels, contractors are challenged to recommend options that balance visual appeal with reliable function. Leading manufacturers like Gibraltar Building Accessories (GBA) meet this need by delivering high-quality products that merge beauty with performance. Help your customers explore their options and visualize their panel selections by using GBA’s Metal Roofing Visualizer Tool.

Understanding metal roofing paint systems as well as coatings can make choosing the right panel for your home or project much easier. Galvanized metal roofing panels have a layer of zinc over their core of carbon steel, which is called galvanizing. Not only does this zinc act as a sacrificial layer that wears away over time, protecting the steel beneath it from surface corrosion and rust, but it also allows for extensive customization based on architectural styles and personal preferences.

The term coatings often refers to the process in which the steel itself is coated with a specific formula, like galvanizing. However, galvanized is not the only option available for coated panels from Gibraltar. They also provide galvalume (steel coated with zinc, aluminum, and silicon) and painted panels where coating formulations are composed of pigments, resins, and solvents. These painted panels come in two paint systems often referred to as PVDF and SMP. PVDF coatings are known for their superior fade resistance, making them ideal for projects where long-lasting color vibrancy and appearance are a priority—especially in harsh weather or high-sunlight environments. SMP coatings, while also durable, are a more budget-conscious options with moderate fade resistance.

When selecting Metal Roofing Panels for your next project, choose Gibraltar Building Accessories for trusted quality and versatility. GBA now offers Job Packs with Job Site Delivery and makes requesting a job pack quote easy with the request for quote form.

Learn more about metal roofing from Gibraltar Building Accessories through the easy-to-use Knowledge Base.