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Aluminium finishes guides

A finish decides how an aluminium facade looks after years outdoors. These guides compare the main coating options and what to ask about each.

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Bronze-toned metal fins catching evening light on a facade
Finishes

Matching aluminium colour across batches and elevations

A colour that matched on the sample can drift across batches, finishes and elevations. Agree how it is judged before production, not after installation.

7 min read
Apartment building beside the sea in soft morning light
Finishes

Corrosion and coastal exposure: protecting aluminium facades

Aluminium resists corrosion well, but coastal air tests every finish, fixing and joint. Knowing where attack starts helps you specify and detail for it.

7 min read
Copper-toned anodised cladding on rounded balconies against a teal sky
Finishes

Anodised, powder-coated or PVDF: choosing an aluminium finish

Three finishes cover almost every aluminium facade. They look different, behave differently outdoors and cost differently. Here is how they compare.

6 min read

General guidance for orientation, not a specification. Applicable standards, values and details are confirmed per project with the facade consultant.

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