Revealing the Truth of Building Materials: Why Color Steel Tiles Are Far Less Durable Than 304 Stainless Steel Sandwich Panels?

In the building materials market, color steel tiles and stainless steel sandwich panels are two common roofing materials. However, in actual use, the durability difference between the two is huge.

Color steel tiles use galvanized steel plates as the base material, which are prone to rust in humid environments, and the service life is usually only 8-12 years. The 304 stainless steel sandwich panel uses 304 stainless steel as the panel, with excellent corrosion resistance, and the service life can reach more than 25 years.

From the perspective of life cycle cost, although the initial investment of stainless steel sandwich panels is higher, their long service life and low maintenance costs make the comprehensive cost-effectiveness more advantageous.