It is not unusual to see paint peeling off gutters or downspouts. Gutter, downspouts and duct work are all made of galvanized metal. The galvanizing process leaves behind oils that make it difficult ...

Duplex coating, a method that combines hot dip galvanizing with painting, is widely regarded as one of the most effective strategies for corrosion control. According to Robin Clarke, Executive ...

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Regardless of customer anticipations, hot-dip galvanized structural steel has a grey coating, rather than a shiny coating. This usually leads to disagreements between galvanizers and their customers.

Paint or hot-dip galvanize? This tool may help you decide. A large percentage of a generating facility’s budget is often dedicated to maintenance of steel structures, repairing or replacing steel ...

Steel is a strong, versatile and relatively inexpensive material with a great many uses in many different industries. It has, however, one major disadvantage. It is prone to corrosion, even in ...