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Case Study
Oil canning in metal cladding.
Why material selection and thickness matter, shown through a fascia we remediated above a residential garage door.
What is oil canning?
Oil canning is a stress-related buckling in light-gauge sheet metal that shows as ripples or waves across a flat panel face. This case study covers the root cause, our remediation approach and the specification principles that avoid the defect on future projects.
Location
Hampton
System
Folded cassette, fixed face, as a garage door fascia
Material
5005 aluminium, 3.0 mm
Finish
Low-sheen powder coat
Specifying a flat metal face?
We're happy to talk through material thickness, panel size and detailing before the job is priced. Advanced Metal Cladding · 0497 009 390 · info@advancedmetalcladding.com.au