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	Corrosion may also occur when the metal expands in hot weather as the plastic coating may detach and allow water to penetrate. The ensuing corrosion may cause leaks and even perforation of the metal.		Corrosion may also occur when the metal expands in hot weather as the plastic coating may detach and allow water to penetrate. The ensuing corrosion may cause leaks and even perforation of the metal.

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	* Decorative metal ceilings.		* Decorative metal ceilings.
	* Metal composite panels.		* Metal composite panels.
	* Metal profile cladding.		* Metal profile cladding.
−	* Metal roofing	+	* Metal roofing.
	* Natural stone cladding.		* Natural stone cladding.
	* Plastic cladding.		* Plastic cladding.
	* Rainscreen.		* Rainscreen.
−	* Roof coverings	+	* Roof coverings.
−	* Roof tiles	+	* Roof tiles.
	* Sandwich panel.		* Sandwich panel.
		+	* Tin.
	* Weatherboarding.		* Weatherboarding.

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		+	* Decorative metal ceilings.
	* Metal composite panels.		* Metal composite panels.
	* Metal profile cladding.		* Metal profile cladding.

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	* Weatherboarding.		* Weatherboarding.

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−	‘Crinkly tin’ refers to sheets of profiled steel that are used for roofing and cladding buildings, mostly in industrial and other applications. The term is a misnomer as the sheeting Is not made of tin. Today, the material mostly goes under the name of ‘profiled sheeting’, but may also be referred to as ‘wiggly’ or ‘wriggly’ tin, ‘corrugated iron’ or ‘galvanised sheets’.	+	= Introduction =

−	~~Invented in 1829 as corrugated iron sheeting, the material was~~ used ~~in the late nineteenth century~~ for ~~building pre-fabricated iron~~ buildings ~~that were transported throughout~~ the ~~British Empire. It also became very popular for agricultural sheds~~. ~~However~~, ~~architects eventually found~~ the material ~~to be functional~~, ~~durable, relatively economic, fast to install and with a potentially attractive ribbed texture and thus it came to~~ be ~~applied~~ to ~~numerous building types~~	+	‘Crinkly tin’ refers to sheets of profiled steel that are used for roofing and cladding buildings, mostly in industrial and other applications. The term is actually a misnomer as the sheeting is generally not made of tin. Today, the material mostly goes under the name of ‘profiled sheeting’, but may also be referred to as ‘wiggly’ or ‘wriggly’ tin, ‘corrugated iron’ or ‘galvanised sheets’.

−	~~Today~~, ~~‘crinkly tin’ is mainly made of galvanised or plastic~~-~~coated steel and is applied to elevations and roofs on a range of~~ buildings that ~~include warehouses,~~ agricultural sheds, ~~retail and industrial units~~, ~~colleges~~ and ~~hospitals.~~	+	Invented in 1829 as corrugated iron sheeting, the material was used in the late nineteenth century for building pre-fabricated buildings that were transported throughout the British Empire. It also became popular for agricultural sheds. Architects eventually found the material to be functional, durable, relatively economic, fast to install and with a potentially attractive ribbed texture and thus it came to be applied to numerous more permanent building types

−	~~Specifiers can choose~~ from a ~~plethora~~ of ~~profiled sheet types~~ that ~~are differentiated by their profile e.g trapezoidal or sinusoidal~~, ~~pitch~~, ~~thickness~~ and ~~colour. Sheets are also available that emulate roof tiles~~ and ~~pantiles at a fraction of the cost~~.	+	Today, ‘crinkly tin’ is mainly made from galvanised or plastic-coated steel and is applied to elevations and roofs on a range of buildings that include warehouses, agricultural sheds, retail and industrial units, colleges and hospitals.

−	Generally used as a single skin, sheets for roofs are typically 0.7mm gauge and for walls ~~they are~~ 0.5mm gauge. Due to its thermal properties, condensation may occur either behind or below the sheeting. To avoid this, construction ~~should~~ incorporate insulation and vapour barriers ~~to the correct specification~~.	+	Specifiers can choose from a plethora of sheet types that are differentiated by their profile e.g trapezoidal or sinusoidal, pitch, thickness and colour. Sheets are also available that emulate roof tiles and pantiles at a fraction of the cost.
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		+	Generally used as a single skin, sheets for roofs are typically 0.7mm gauge and for walls 0.5mm gauge. Due to its thermal properties, condensation may occur either behind or below the sheeting. To avoid this, construction may incorporate insulation and vapour barriers.

	= Potential problems =		= Potential problems =

−	It is common for steel sheeting to be coated by a very thin plastic layer to ~~afford~~ protection against corrosion. However, this coating may be compromised on site when the material is cut to size, as the freshly cut edge will ~~consequently~~ have no coating. The result is corrosion at the bare steel edge and will be exacerbated by rain and pollutants. Once it starts, ~~the corrosion~~ can spread ~~through capillary action~~ from the edges to other areas. Cut-edge corrosion is typically found at the eaves and sheet overlaps.	+	It is common for steel sheeting to be coated with a very thin plastic layer to give protection against corrosion. However, this coating may be compromised on site when the material is cut to size, as the freshly cut edge will have no coating. The result is corrosion at the bare steel edge, and this will be exacerbated by rain and pollutants. Once corrosion starts, it can spread from the edges to other areas. Cut-edge corrosion is typically found at the eaves and sheet overlaps.

−	Corrosion may also occur when the metal expands in hot ~~spells~~ as the plastic coating may detach ~~from the metal – not just at edge positions –~~ and allow water to penetrate. The ensuing corrosion may cause leaks and even perforation of the metal.	+	Corrosion may also occur when the metal expands in hot weather as the plastic coating may detach and allow water to penetrate. The ensuing corrosion may cause leaks and even perforation of the metal.

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	* Weatherboarding.		* Weatherboarding.

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	‘Crinkly tin’ refers to sheets of profiled steel that are used for roofing and cladding buildings, mostly in industrial and other applications. The term is a misnomer as the sheeting Is not made of tin. Today, the material mostly goes under the name of ‘profiled sheeting’, but may also be referred to as ‘wiggly’ or ‘wriggly’ tin, ‘corrugated iron’ or ‘galvanised sheets’.		‘Crinkly tin’ refers to sheets of profiled steel that are used for roofing and cladding buildings, mostly in industrial and other applications. The term is a misnomer as the sheeting Is not made of tin. Today, the material mostly goes under the name of ‘profiled sheeting’, but may also be referred to as ‘wiggly’ or ‘wriggly’ tin, ‘corrugated iron’ or ‘galvanised sheets’.

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‘Crinkly tin’ refers to sheets of profiled steel that are used for roofing and cladding buildings, mostly in industrial and other applications. The term is a misnomer as the sheeting Is not made of tin. Today, the material mostly goes under the name of ‘profiled sheeting’, but may also be referred to as ‘wiggly’ or ‘wriggly’ tin, ‘corrugated iron’ or ‘galvanised sheets’.

Invented in 1829 as corrugated iron sheeting, the material was used in the late nineteenth century for building pre-fabricated iron buildings that were transported throughout the British Empire. It also became very popular for agricultural sheds. However, architects eventually found the material to be functional, durable, relatively economic, fast to install and with a potentially attractive ribbed texture and thus it came to be applied to numerous building types

Today, ‘crinkly tin’ is mainly made of galvanised or plastic-coated steel and is applied to elevations and roofs on a range of buildings that include warehouses, agricultural sheds, retail and industrial units, colleges and hospitals.

Specifiers can choose from a plethora of profiled sheet types that are differentiated by their profile e.g trapezoidal or sinusoidal, pitch, thickness and colour. Sheets are also available that emulate roof tiles and pantiles at a fraction of the cost.

Generally used as a single skin, sheets for roofs are typically 0.7mm gauge and for walls they are 0.5mm gauge. Due to its thermal properties, condensation may occur either behind or below the sheeting. To avoid this, construction should incorporate insulation and vapour barriers to the correct specification.

= Potential problems =

It is common for steel sheeting to be coated by a very thin plastic layer to afford protection against corrosion. However, this coating may be compromised on site when the material is cut to size, as the freshly cut edge will consequently have no coating. The result is corrosion at the bare steel edge and will be exacerbated by rain and pollutants. Once it starts, the corrosion can spread through capillary action from the edges to other areas. Cut-edge corrosion is typically found at the eaves and sheet overlaps.

Corrosion may also occur when the metal expands in hot spells as the plastic coating may detach from the metal – not just at edge positions – and allow water to penetrate. The ensuing corrosion may cause leaks and even perforation of the metal.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Metal composite panels.
* Metal profile cladding.
* Metal roofing
* Natural stone cladding.
* Plastic cladding.
* Rainscreen.
* Roof coverings
* Roof tiles
* Sandwich panel.
* Weatherboarding.

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