Iron Ox EXPOSED!

The top picture is a comparison of ASC Building Products IRON OX metal roofing/siding panel. This panel is cold-rolled steel, and meant to weather like old barn roofing. The panel on the top left is right off the roll form machine, and the rusting was caused by the flat sheet being outside. The top middle panel was outside for 1 month in the middle of our hot summer, with very little moisture. The panel on the top right (and in the bottom picture) was outside from July to December, laying flat on the ground, over some wood. Interesting fact, both sides of the panel have virtually the same amount of rusting - so my hypothesis, it is the moisture in the air as much as the moisture on the panel (unscientific of course!). The rust color is amazing, but do plan for the run-off. Check out the link to Country Rustic Corrugated, this is a painted panel created to resemble the rusted Iron Ox. Country Rustic is a great alternative if rust run-off is a problem.

IronOx - Cold-Rolled Steel

Let your creative juices flow! This panel naturally rusts and will provide an artistic oxide finish. It's meant to look like the old-fashioned steel roofing that has graced the countrysides for years - without the wait! IronOx is made by ASC Building Products in 22 gauge with a 36" out-to-out width. It is unpainted and untreated steel and has no warranty from the manufacturer. The above picture is: Left - Nu-Wave in Bare Zincalume Finish; Middle - IronOx right off the cutting machine; Right - IronOx after sitting outside for 30 days (very little rain). We have another panel outside and will post it after 6 months. You can see it doesn't take much to get this to a "rusty" stage.