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Steel-framed glazed entrance doors to a villaMild SteelZinc sheet surface with its natural mottled textureZincClose-up of a galvanised iron sheet, its zinc coating catching the lightGalvanized Iron (GI)Mirror-polished stainless steel pebble sculptureStainless Steel
CharacterStrong, direct, unapologetically structural.Muted, matt, and comfortable being grey.Practical, weatherproof, and honest.Cool, precise, structural.
How it looksMatt grey raw; most often blackened, painted or powder-coated.Soft matt grey, developing a subtle mottled surface over time.Grey with a crystalline, spangled zinc surface that dulls to an even matt grey outdoors.From full mirror through vibration and hairline to a soft brushed matt.
Where we use it
  • Structural frames, canopies and portals
  • Blackened steel screens and partitions
  • Steel-and-glass doors and windows
  • Balustrades and staircase structure
  • Gates and boundary treatments
  • Wall and facade cladding panels
  • Decorative panelling and inlays
  • Roof and soffit details
  • Feature surfaces requiring a neutral metal
  • Facade, screen and cladding panels
  • Ceiling panels and perforated ceilings
  • Gates, boundary screens and service enclosures
  • Framing and supports behind other metals
  • Mirror-polished columns and feature surfaces
  • Lobby, lift and high-traffic wall cladding
  • Bar, reception and vanity counters
  • Concealed structural frames and stiffeners
  • Balustrade posts and glass channels
OutdoorsUsed externally throughout, always with a coating system appropriate to the exposure.A traditional exterior cladding metal.Made for outdoor use: the zinc coat protects the steel beneath.Widely used externally.
Finishes3: brushed & satin, special texture, distressed2: brushed & satin, patina1: brushed & satin10: mirror, hairline, brushed & satin, vibration, embossed, etched, special texture, special effects…
In shortThe metal behind the metal.The quietest metal we work with.Mild steel with a coat of zinc.The metal that holds a mirror polish and holds it in public.
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