SteelSide Steel Siding
Perhaps more than any other siding, SteelSide calls to mind the timeless appeal of a freshly painted wood finish.
Its deep, rich colours enhanced with an authentic woodgrain texture will lend the perfect measure of refinement to any style home, while protecting it with the strength of steel.
Product Features
Ultra-Premium Steel Shield
SteelSide’s strength begins with pretreated galvanized steel that is primed and heat-fused with a thick PVC coating, making it virtually impervious to outdoor elements. This luxurious yet resilient finish will stand up strong against blistering heat, pounding hail, heavy snow and other punishing weather.
High Dimensional Stability
Rigid steel panels resist buckling and the wavy appearance that can result from expansion and contraction caused by extreme weather changes. SteelSide also will subtly conceal flaws in the exterior’s substructure, keeping wall lines exceptionally smooth and straight.
Commanding Steel Strength
SteelSide’s rugged steel construction is virtually impervious to outdoor elements. And unlike wood, compressed particle board or fiber cement, it won’t absorb moisture. It’s also resistant to dents, warping, fire, termites, chalking, fading, and brittleness in cold weather.
Environmentally Friendly
Unlike some building materials such as fiber cement, SteelSide steel siding is a recyclable product. It also promotes energy conservation by creating a tight building envelope for more efficient heating and cooling performance year-round. “Building green” with SteelSide steel siding is good for you and good for the environment!
Colour-Matching Made Simple
Our Color Clear Through® system makes it easy to find the perfect color match for your exterior design. This special collection of colors ensures that all Gentek products – siding, soffit, fascia, trim, and rainware – will beautifully match throughout our vinyl, aluminum and steel product lines
Investing in Your Home
For many people, a home is a source of personal pride as well as an important investment. Siding your home with SteelSide steel will not only create an attractive, worry-free exterior, but will enhance its curb appeal. And in today’s resale market, a beautiful, low-maintenance finish can be a valuable amenity.
Simple Upkeep
When it comes to maintaining your SteelSide siding, you can relax. There’s no need for time-consuming scraping and painting or struggling with ladders. Just a simple rinse with a garden hose will remove most airborne dust and dirt. In most cases, your siding will clean up quickly and easily.
A Lifetime of Protection
Not only is SteelSide a premier siding product, it also carries one of the strongest warranties in the industry. Your investment in Steelside steel siding is backed by a 40 year, non-prorated, transferable warranty.
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SteelSide Architectural Specifications
GENTEK STEEL SIDING
METAL PROPERTIES:
Steel or Equivalent ……………………………………………………………..AZ-50
Specific Gravity …………………………………………………………………..7.8
Minimum Ultimate Strength (KSI)………………………………………. 45-55
Minimum Yield (KSI) ………………………………………………………….40-50
Minimum Elongation (%)…………………………………………………… 25-35
Modulus of Elasticity (KSI) ………………………………………………….29,500
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (in/in °F) ………………………….0.000006
Melting Range (°F) Steel ……………………………………………………..>2700
Melting Range (°F) Zinc……………………………………………………… 786
Thermal Conductivity at 77°F (btu-in/ft2-hr-°F)…………………… 555
COATING PROPERTIES:
Gentek steel siding products are manufactured with AZ-50. Both sides of the steel sheet are cleaned with a specially formulated cleaner, water rinsed and then coated with an environmentally safe chemical pretreatment to enhance corrosion protection and coating adhesion.
The pretreated surface is coated with a thermoset corrosion-resistant polymer. This corrosion-resistant polymer is topcoated with the following polymeric systems:
Plastisol (PVC) Topcoat: This highly weatherable, flexible, chemical-resistant thermoplastic polymer is melted and fused at temperatures of >390°F. The coating is applied with a striated pattern or smooth finish having an average film thickness of 3.0 mils.
Fluoropolymer (PVDF2): This thermoplastic polymer has excellent chemical and fade resistance. The coating thickness is 0.9 mil. The system is cured at a minimum temperature of 475°F. This polymer system conforms to the high industry standards of Kynar 500® and Hylar 5000®. The main criteria for these standards is that the paint formulation must contain a minimum of 70% PVDF2. Many fluoropolymer coatings on the market do not meet the high quality and performance standards required by Kynar 500 and Hylar 5000 specifications.
WARRANTY:
All Gentek steel siding brands carry a Lifetime Limited Warranty. Warranty is transferable if home is sold. See printed warranty for complete details.
CONTACT WITH DISSIMILAR MATERIALS:
Direct contact of steel products with certain dissimilar materials, or contact with water runoff from dissimilar materials, is likely to result in corrosion. Accordingly, care should be taken during installation to avoid such contact of steel with dissimilar materials, including: dissimilar metals (copper, zinc, steel, etc.), concrete, stucco, asbestos siding, pressure treated/pretreated lumber, masonry, corrosive non-metallic materials, and roofing materials or roofing systems containing metallic granules or strips.
PRODUCT PHYSICALS:
Product.…………………Coating.…………………… Type Thickness*
Sierra Steel …………….PVDF2 ………………………….0.017
SteelSide ………………..PVC ……………………………..0.017
Universal ……………….PVC …………………………….. 0.017
* 29 Gauge
BUILDING CODES:
Gentek steel products meet or exceed the following building code specifications:
ICC-ES Legacy – Report #97-64
AAMA 1406-86
FHA/HUD Minimum Property Standards
Colour Collection
Products and colors may be slightly different from their appearance on this site due to a variance in monitor calibrations. Make final color selections using actual product samples. Not all products are offered in all colors and in all markets; see your sales representative for details. All specifications and designs subject to change without notice.