News from Cardinal Steels

Agricultural buildings ask more of a roof than most people expect. Long spans, exposed sites, corrosive atmospheres inside, and a working life measured in decades rather than years. The profile you choose has to cope with all of it, and the right answer is not always...

Once you have decided a building needs an insulated roof rather than a single skin, there is a second decision that gets far less discussion: whether to use composite panels or build up two skins on site. Both are common, both work, and they suit quite different jobs....

Sheets get all the attention when people plan a steel roof. Flashings rarely do, and yet they are where most roofs fail first. A sheet in the middle of a slope has an easy job: shed water downhill. The difficult work happens at every edge, junction and penetration,...

Steel roofing and cladding sheets are the trusted solution for farmers upgrading and renovating their barns, sheds, outbuildings and other structures. Whether you’re renovating an ageing structure or building new, steel offers a combination of strength,...

You’re standing below your steel roof, looking up at years of accumulated grime, moss patches or mysterious stains that seem to get worse every month. Whether it’s agricultural residue from livestock buildings, industrial fallout from nearby factories or...

Standing in the builders’ merchant looking at rows of different roof sheets made of different materials, you’re faced with a bewildering array of choices. Steel, aluminium, fibreglass, polycarbonate – each promising different benefits and sporting...

You’ve measured twice, ordered your steel roofing sheets, and they’ve arrived on site. Then reality hits: that chimney penetration isn’t quite where the plans showed it, the gable end needs a custom angle cut, or you’ve discovered an unexpected...

When it comes to metal roofing, it’s important that every installer and homeowner understands steel roof sheet expansion. Although steel is a strong and durable material, it’s not immune to temperature changes and like all metals, it will contract and...

Installing steel roofing sheets doesn’t have to be time-consuming. With the right planning, tools and techniques, roofing crews and DIYers alike can speed up the installation process without sacrificing quality and durability. In this article, we’ve...