Hot-rolled Corten steel in facade cladding

For those seeking exceptional facade cladding materials — we present a highly modern, urban and eccentric way of finishing a building facade.

Lately it is a solution much loved by architects: hot-rolled Corten steel applied to the facade untreated (with mill scale). The aim is maximum naturalness, letting the metal behave completely unpredictably. Exposed to the elements, the metal gradually changes colour — but it happens non-homogeneously and individually in every case. As a result, every architectural object remains distinctive and one of a kind.

Corten steel suits this kind of facade cladding perfectly: it is a weathering structural steel whose properties rival stainless steel. It can be used outdoors without any protection, where the surface is constantly exposed to changing weather. As the surface repeatedly wets and dries, a protective patina layer forms. Put simply, the steel is allowed to rust — and the rust becomes its protective coating.

For facades with hot-rolled Corten sheets we usually use steel from 3 mm thick. In each case the thickness is chosen individually, depending on the sheet sizes and the selected fixing method.

Drawing on our long experience, we will gladly cooperate with your architect, advise you and find the best ways to realise your boldest ideas.