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Corrugated steel cladding

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Corrugated steel cladding

Pre-painted corrugated steel is commonly used for roofs and cladding. It does not need to be painted, and is much more resistant to weathering than the traditional material.

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Fleur Templeton, Iron and steel – Steel products, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/5895/corrugated-steel-cladding (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Fleur Templeton, published 2 March 2009.