Our Metal Stucco Panels are formed from very sturdy, 20-gauge,G-90, galvanized steel to assure a uniform flat surface that resists wrinkling and “oil canning”. Standard corrugated metal panels are normally much thinner, 26-28 gauge.

YES! Provide us a wet sample of paint, a painted sample or simply give us the original paint manufacturer’s name and color number for an exact match at no extra charge.

YES, almost always. By installing “Hat Channel” or similar structural sections over existing building surfaces and attaching our Stucco Wall Panels to the hat channel, most existing surfaces like brick, masonry, corrugated metal, etc. can be easily retrofitted.

NO! Unlike concrete, masonry or EIFS, our Stucco Wall Panels can be installed during periods of rain, snow or sub-freezing weather. No damage will result.

Our Stucco Panels cover Sixteen Inches in width (18” overall) from seam to seam. They are available ONLY in this width.

Not usually, but our Stucco Panels can be insulated at the factory (additional charges apply) with standard EPS (Expanded PolyStyrene) foam board. Various thickness and densities can be used to achieve desired R-Values. More often though, batts of rolled fiberglass insulation are installed over the girts before our Stucco Wall Panels are attached. Contact us for installation procedures.

Just give us a call to discuss the project you’re thinking about. Send us your drawings or fax them to us and we’ll get you a fast, accurate quotation.

Yes. We have STANDARD TRIM SECTIONS, i.e. Inside Corners, Outside Corners, Base Trim, Window & Door Trims. We can also make “SPECIAL” trim to most dimension requests. All Trim is painted with baked on STUCCO coating.

Commercial Buildings, Offices, Retail Centers, Churches, Schools, and Government Buildings are some of the more popular uses for our Stucco Building Panels. Virtually any building project can be enhanced with our STUCCO PANELS. WE DO NOT OFFER OUR METAL STUCCO PANELS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE!! Visit our picture Gallery for a sampling of uses.

Yes. When comparing the strength of steel, the lower the gauge number, the thicker (and stronger) the steel is.

All of Direct Sheetmetal’s firewalls and floors are made out of 16 gauge cold-rolled steel (060.) The tunnels are made from 18 gauge cold-rolled (.048).

The gauge is the thickness of the stainless steel. An easy rule of thumb is, the lower the number of the gauge, the thicker and better the stainless steel. Therefore, 18 gauge is better than 20 gauge.

Answer: The short answer is, higher quality for a competitive cost. Steel framing discourages mold, frustrates termites, provides more safety in electrical storms, and just generally stands straighter, stronger and longer. Do you live in an earthquake zone? Steel framing is stronger than wood, giving it more stability against surprises. Are your soils subject to settling? Steel framing weighs less than wood, putting less pressure on the foundation systems.

YES! We form our Stucco Building Panels in lengths from One-Foot to Twenty-five feet and in any increment of an inch in between.

Our Stucco Panels can be stacked without trim section in between. This allows the architect or designer to add accent stripes of a different color to a long or tall elevation that might otherwise have a somewhat boring appearance. See our Stucco Building Panel Specifications page for more detail.

Yes. Use a circular saw with a good quality metal cutting blade to rip the Stucco Panels vertically or angle cut them to roof exact roof pitch or framed opening size.

Yes. The lower the gauge, the thicker (and stronger) the steel (ex. a 24 gauge steel is thicker than a 27 g. steel).

Superior Windmills are made of high end galvanized steel with a gauge strength of up to .8 mm. Their weight and strength helps them stand up against fierce Northern Winds. Many of our customers are adding as many as 3 air diffusers to a single windmill aeration system. Adding multiple air diffuser units is only recommended with the Turbo Jet Stream model. The main reason is because this is the only unit on the market that can truly produce enough air to sufficiently operate multiple diffusers.

Standard steel frames are sheathed with exterior gypsum drywall or with corrugated metal. These systems rely upon screwed fasteners, which may loosen with successive windstorms. Conversely, am-cor? steel frames are coated with a Portland cement and sand mixture using amcorite? cement additive, and reinforced with galvanized carbon steel mesh. This mixture is applied as a continuous ferrocement skin on site to completely "glue" the frame together.