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Sealing the steel

11 years ago
How did you finish the steel? Did you use a lacquer to prevent rusting and maintain the patina?
mountain modern prefab · More Info

Comments (3)

  • PRO
    11 years ago
    It was oiled and waxed and then left to patina through the years. If you want to maintain the look use permalac
  • 8 years ago

    was the siding steel? or is it a zinc siding? the joints are flat seam?

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Are the panels just cut, flat seam? What type of fasteners?

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