.032 Aluminum Standing Seam for Coastal Homes
On the Florida coast — barrier islands, beachfront, anything in salt-air range — steel panels can rust at the cut edges and fasteners even with a Galvalume coating. The fix is .032 aluminum standing seam: it does not rust, and in Kynar 500 it holds its color for decades.
Why Aluminum on the Coast
Aluminum forms a protective oxide layer instead of rusting, so salt air does not eat it. For homes on Siesta Key, Clearwater Beach, St. Pete Beach, Anna Maria and the Florida Keys, .032 aluminum standing seam is the standard spec.
Which Panels Come in Aluminum
Three of our standing seam profiles are available in .032 aluminum with Kynar 500:
IronSeam 150: from $2.61/ft (aluminum Kynar $8.49/ft)
TrueShield 100: from $2.61/ft (aluminum Kynar $8.49/ft)
TrueShield 150: from $2.61/ft (aluminum Kynar $8.49/ft)
ForgeSeam 175: from $3.87/ft (aluminum Kynar $9.69/ft)
ForgeSeam 150: from $2.61/ft (aluminum Kynar $8.49/ft)
Stainless Clips & Fasteners
Aluminum panels must be installed with stainless steel clips and fasteners to prevent galvanic corrosion. We stock the matching stainless clip and screw for every aluminum panel we sell.
Cost
.032 aluminum Kynar 500 is the premium option — roughly double the 26ga Galvalume price on the same panel. For a coastal home that price is the cost of a roof that will not rust. Call (813) 410-7427 for a coastal quote.