Why is a metal panel better than a wood panel?
There are many reasons. For instance, metal panels are the structure, insulation and moisture barrier in a single installed unit. Wood panels require an additional moisture barrier. Metal panels have a tremendous strength to weight ratio, this makes them light and easy to install without heavy equipment like cranes. A wood panel is about twice as heavy as a metal panel. Metal panels are essentially unaffected by insects and other pests. Unless you are purchasing a treated wood panel the wood in the panel is a food source for pests. Metal panels interlock without the need for an additional framing member at the joint. Wood panels require a lumber or plywood spline at each joint. Metal panels have extremely good fire resistance. Wood burns easily. Also, since all components of Structall metal panels can be recycled, there is less waste on the construction site. Wood panels are not as easily recycled into an equally valuable product. Metal panels do not “off-gas”, in other words the compo
