Recycled Steel Siding
The recycled content for steel used in metal roofing and metal siding is at least 25.
Recycled steel siding. Metal siding though is more prone to dents a product such as steel is not lightweight making it labor intensive. Did you know steel is the most recycled material on the planet. Our metal roofing and siding panels use durable recycled steel that will protect your home while adding to its design. Steel siding if one of the most green options for siding for two main reasons it can be made from recycled steel and old steel can also be recycled.
We stock a large portion of the structural steel galvanized aluminum and copper products made. Stone veneer siding beautifully accents other siding materials to give the exterior of your building a picture perfect look. This level of recycled content reduces both the cost and environmental impact of making new steel as it conserves energy and other natural raw materials. Metal siding starts out on the plus side because it is often made from recycled materials.
Metal roofing siding. Steel siding from trulog also contains up to 70 recycled material and does not emit vocs or toxic chemicals. Complete the look of your home with trim boards and siding accessories. Trulog s steel siding offers even more environmentally friendly benefits for homeowners.
If you opt for steel siding you re helping to conserve natural resources. Check out the aluminum siding for an option that won t rust rot or split. Any items we do not stock can usually be ordered in less than a. Aluminum cans may only cost 0 33 a pound while aluminum wheels may fetch up to 0 50 a pound.
Steel is touted as the 1 most recycled material in the usa by the steel recycling institute. It s 100 recyclable and this impressive metal can be recycled over and over again without losing any of its strength or durability. In fact the steel recycling institute says that steel is the number 1 most recycled metal in the country. No harmful chemicals or pollution are leached into the air.
The log look siding is backed with a contoured foam insulation that increases the insulation of your exterior by a factor of r 3 to r 4. This coupled with low maintenance for upkeep make it a good choice as a green siding option. Recycled steel will not lose its strength or quality throughout its lifetime and can be easily recycled. Building with bridger steel s metal is beneficial to your home as well as the environment.
Steel is the most recycled material in the world and more steel is recycled than all the other materials combined. Sustainable skin panels are sustainably designed roofing and sheeting products that carry natural patinas and are made from recycled materials.