Aluminum Cladding Maintenance: A Complete Care Guide for 2026
The pitch for aluminum cladding usually ends at “low maintenance,” which is true compared to wood, vinyl, or stucco. It’s not the same as “no maintenance.” A factory powder-coat finish on 6063-T5/T6 aluminum will outlast the building’s first roof, but only if the wall gets a wash now and then, the flashings stay clear, and […]
How to Install Aluminum Cladding: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026
Walk a job site in Gardena, Pasadena, or any Eaton-fire rebuild neighborhood right now and you’ll see the same pattern. Pallets of aluminum panels under a tarp. A wall stripped to the sheathing. A two-person crew running rails across the studs. By Friday, that wall is finished, watertight, and ready for inspection. Aluminum cladding has […]