Panel Finish Warranties

The use life and finish integrity of all Smith Steel’s exterior roof and wall panels are supported by some of the best warranties available in the industry today.

Bare Galvalume® Plus

Smith Steel’s bare GALVALUME® PLUS is a hot dipped aluminum alloy coated sheet that can be used as unpainted roofing or siding panel. When erected within the United States, this panel carries a limited warranty against rupture, structural failure and perforation for a period of 20 years from the date of shipment. This warranty covers panels exposed to normal atmospheric corrosion under normal use and various exclusions for more aggressive atmospheric conditions and certain uses apply.

This is a limited warranty subject to additional stipulations, limitations, terms and conditions not stated herein. Information about these stipulations, limitations, terms and conditions is available upon request.

Precoated Signature® 200 Panel

Smith Steel’s precoated SIGNATURE 200® panel is a prepainted panel with a film integrity that is warranted not to crack, check, or peel for a period of 25 years for wall and roof panels except for Crimson Red which is warranted for a period of 20 years. Cracking is defined as breaks in the flat coating as opposed to breaks in the film caused by metal forming which is not warranted.

Smith Steel’s precoated SIGNATURE 200® panel is also warranted for a period of 25 years not to chalk in excess of a numerical rating of 8 for vertical panel applications or 6 for non-vertical applications when measured in accordance with the standard procedures as defined by the “Standard Method of Evaluating Degree of Chalking of Exterior Paints”, ASTM D4214, except for Crimson Red in which case the period is 5 years and Polar White in which case this warranty for chalk does not apply.

For a period of 25 years, fade or change in color in excess of 5 color difference units for vertical panel application or 7 color difference units for non-vertical panel applications when measured in accordance with ASTM D2244 on the exposed painted surfaces which have been cleaned of external deposits an chalk and the corresponding values measured on the original (unexposed) painted surfaces, except, Crimson Red, in which case a period of 5 years will apply. It should be understood that fading or color change may not be uniform if the surfaces are not equally exposed to the sun or elements.

Precoated Signature® 300 Panel

Smith Steel’s precoated SIGNATURE 300® panel is a prepainted panel with a film integrity that is warranted not to crack, check, or peel for a period of 25 years for wall and roof panels except for Scarlet Red which is warranted for a period of 20 years. Cracking is defined as breaks in the flat coating as opposed to breaks in the film caused by metal forming which is not warranted.

Smith Steel’s precoated SIGNATURE 300® panel is also warranted for a period of 25 years not to chalk in excess of a numerical rating of 8 for both vertical and non-vertical applications when measured in accordance with the standard procedures as defined by the “Standard Method of Evaluating Degree of Chalking of Exterior Paints”, ASTM D4214, except for Scarlet Red in which case the period is 5 years.

For a period of 25 years, fade or change in color in excess of 5 color difference units for vertical and non-vertical panel applications when measured in accordance with ASTM D2244 on the exposed painted surfaces which have been cleaned of external deposits an chalk and the corresponding values measured on the original (unexposed) painted surfaces, except, Scarlet Red, in which case a period of 5 years will apply. It should be understood that fading or color change may not be uniform if the surfaces are not equally exposed to the sun or elements.

All panel / panel finish warranties are subject to change without notice. Actual and complete copies of all warranties are available upon request.

Signature® is a registered trademark of the NCI group.