Unit B, Bingley Rd, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 0NX 01992 444100 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Aluminium Metal Roofing and Cladding Materials… Aluminium is the third most abundant element (after oxygen and silicon), and the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust. It makes up about 8% by weight of the Earth’s solid surface. Aluminium is remarkable for the metal’s low density and for its ability to resist corrosion due to the phenomenon of passivation. Unlike some metals used for roofing and cladding, aluminium is well tolerated by plants and animals. Aluminium is effectively 100% recyclable and in Europe aluminium experiences high rates of recycling, ranging from 42% of beverage cans, 85% of construction materials and 95% of transport vehicles. Recycled aluminium is known as secondary aluminium, but maintains the same physical properties as primary aluminium. Secondary aluminium is produced in a wide range of formats and is employed in 80% of alloy injections. Another important use for aluminium is for extrusion. Thicknesses above this would be used for cladding panels, both supported and self-supporting. Aluminium is the most popular metal in use with regard to external roofing and cladding. This is due to it being readily available and its ability to cover wide expanses at a low cost. Being a painted or coated product, Elval aluminium can be obtained in any RAL colour and with huge advances in paint technology, the colour lasts for many many years with guarantees from 5 to 25 years depending on the finish selected and the projects location. Coastal and Industrial environments affect the life expectancy of all metals used in construction. With natural material finishes such as zinc, copper or stainless steel the finish is never guaranteed, only the metal. With Aluminium the painted surface will still have a guarantee, but this could be limited to 5 or 10 years depending on proximity to the sea or industrial area. Whilst surface finishes can be more vulnerable in these locations, the metals themselves will still out perform many other products used for the same application giving the building owner many more years of low maintenance service. “A Positive Partnership – Through excellent work ethics and unparalleled service ALM have become leaders in our field.” Contact All products can be delivered by ALM direct using our own fleet of vehicles which consist of crane offload facility and small vehicles for site restrictive access, all of which are available upon request. Our transport Service has been assessed and awarded FORS Accreditation by Transport For London Contact our friendly sales and technical team on 01992 801927 or send us an e-mail. If you would like to contact us via the website out of hours please click here. Keep up to date — Sign up for our newsletter and follow us on social media ABOUT The UK’s leading distributor of Rolled Lead & Hard Metals to the UK building industry. LATEST NEWS ALM HM and elZinc announce a new distribution partnership in the UK and Ireland 9th September 2021 I.M.I GROUP STATEMENT ON COMPETITION LAW COMPLIANCE 17th August 2021 ALM – Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement 9th April 2021 USEFUL INFORMATION Book RIBA CPD Training Facilities Lead Specification Awards and Associations Privacy & Cookie Policy Transport Useful Links ISO Accreditation Modern Slavery Statement Vacancies Newsletter GET IN TOUCH Unit B, Bingley Rd, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 0NX 01992 444100 Mon-Fri, 7am until 5:30pm sales@leadsales.co.uk We reply within 24 hours. Calls may be monitored for training and quality assurance purposes. © ALM 2021 | Calls may be monitored for training and quality assurance purposes. Website by Ginger Pixels We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Cookie settings ACCEPT