Substrates & finishes · in-house · Clermont, FL
The metal does the work. We pick it right and cut it right.
Six substrates, three finish families, one fab shop. Whether the job needs salt-air aluminum, budget-friendly Galvalume, or 50-year copper, we fabricate it here and match it to your run.
Substrate choice is where jobs go wrong
The wrong metal in a Florida roof costs you twice — once on the callback, once on the reputation.
Superb Metals fabricates metal roofing in aluminum, Galvalume, AZ50 coated steel, TPO-clad steel, copper and G90 galvanized — finished in Kynar/PVDF, SMP or bare Galvalume. We supply roofing contractors, GCs, builders and architects across Central Florida. Tell us the substrate and the finish; we'll fabricate it to spec and color-match it to your panels and trim.
“We put coated steel near the coast and it's already streaking. Now the homeowner thinks we cheaped out.”
Near salt air, we steer you to .032 aluminum or Galvalume — substrates that hold up in Florida humidity and coastal exposure. We'll tell you what belongs on the roof before you buy the wrong coil.
Coastal-grade substrate · told before you buy
“Trim came in a different gauge than the panels and it oil-canned on the eave.”
We match gauge and coil across your panels and trim from one run. Same metal, same thickness, same finish — so the roof reads as one piece, not three orders bolted together.
One run · matched gauge & finish
“The architect specced Kynar and the supplier shipped SMP. Inspector flagged it.”
We fabricate the exact finish family you specced — Kynar/PVDF or SMP — and the chip you sign off on is the metal you get. No substitution, no surprise at inspection.
Specced finish · no substitution
What we fabricate
Six substrates, fabricated in-house
Pick the metal; we cut, form and color-match it. Each links to its spec or its on-page detail.
Substrate
Aluminum (.032)
Corrosion-proof for salt air and humidity. The Florida default.
- .032 al
- Coastal-grade
- Kynar/PVDF · SMP
Substrate
Galvalume
Aluminum-zinc coated steel; budget-strong, the workhorse coil.
- Al-zinc coated
- Panels & trim
- Bare · painted
Substrate
AZ50 coated steel (26ga)
Stiffer edge metal and trim where you need backbone.
- 26 ga
- AZ50 coating
- Stiff trim
Substrate
Copper
Architectural, solderable, 50-year-plus. Collector heads, accents, statement roofs.
- Solderable
- Natural patina
- Architectural
Substrate
TPO-clad steel
For soldered/clad scupper and low-slope details that tie into membrane.
- TPO / PVC clad
- Heat-welds
- Low-slope
Substrate
G90 galvanized
Soldered scuppers and flashings where you weld the joint.
- G90
- Soldered seams
- Watertight
Galvalume — the workhorse coil
Galvalume is aluminum-zinc coated steel: more corrosion resistance than plain galvanized, more strength than aluminum, and a lower price than both copper and a premium Kynar aluminum. It's the coil that quietly does most of the metal roofs in Central Florida — panels, trim and edge metal.
We fabricate Galvalume bare or painted, and run your panels and trim from the same coil so the gauge and finish match across the job.
- Aluminum-zinc coating — better than galvanized
- Strong enough for panels, trim and edge metal
- Bare (mill) or Kynar/PVDF and SMP painted
- Cost-effective for re-roof and new construction
- Panels and matching trim from one coil
AZ50 coated steel — backbone where you need it
When a detail has to hold a line — a long coping cap, a stiff drip edge, a piece that can't oil-can — we reach for 26-gauge AZ50 coated steel. It's stiffer than aluminum and takes a clean bend, so the trim stays straight on the wall.
We fabricate it in Kynar/PVDF and SMP finishes to match the rest of your run.
- 26-gauge, stiffer than aluminum for long straight trim
- AZ50 aluminum-zinc coating for corrosion resistance
- Clean, repeatable bends on coping, edge metal and flashing
- Kynar/PVDF and SMP, color-matched to your panels
TPO-clad steel — the membrane handshake
On low-slope and commercial work, the metal has to marry the membrane. We fabricate TPO-clad and PVC-clad steel for scuppers, edge metal and details that heat-weld straight into the roof system — so the transition is welded, not caulked and hoping.
It's the difference between a scupper that lasts the roof's life and one that's a leak waiting on a warm day.
- TPO- and PVC-clad steel for membrane roof transitions
- Heat-welds into the roof system — not sealant alone
- Scuppers, edge metal and low-slope details
G90 galvanized — solder it shut
Some joints you don't seal — you solder. For scuppers, collector heads and flashings that need a watertight soldered seam, we fabricate G90 galvanized and run a proper solder joint in the shop.
Done right, a soldered G90 detail is a hard, permanent watershed, not a bead of caulk that lets go in year three.
- G90 galvanized for soldered, watertight seams
- Scuppers, collector and leader heads, flashings
- Shop-soldered joints — a permanent watershed, not sealant
Which metal for which job
| Specification | Best for | Corrosion (Florida) | Relative cost | Finishes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (.032) | Coastal / high-humidity, panels & trim | Excellent | $$ | Kynar/PVDF, SMP |
| Galvalume | Workhorse panels, trim, edge metal | Very good | $ | Bare, Kynar/PVDF, SMP |
| AZ50 coated steel (26ga) | Stiff trim, coping, edge metal | Very good | $ | Kynar/PVDF, SMP |
| Copper | Architectural, soldered, statement roofs | Excellent (patinas) | $$$$ | Mill / natural patina |
| TPO-clad steel | Membrane / low-slope transitions | Excellent (clad) | $$$ | Clad (TPO/PVC) |
| G90 galvanized | Soldered scuppers & flashings | Good (paint/solder) | $ | Bare, painted |
- Aluminum (.032)
- Coastal / high-humidity, panels & trim
- Galvalume
- Workhorse panels, trim, edge metal
- AZ50 coated steel (26ga)
- Stiff trim, coping, edge metal
- Copper
- Architectural, soldered, statement roofs
- TPO-clad steel
- Membrane / low-slope transitions
- G90 galvanized
- Soldered scuppers & flashings
- Aluminum (.032)
- Excellent
- Galvalume
- Very good
- AZ50 coated steel (26ga)
- Very good
- Copper
- Excellent (patinas)
- TPO-clad steel
- Excellent (clad)
- G90 galvanized
- Good (paint/solder)
- Aluminum (.032)
- $$
- Galvalume
- $
- AZ50 coated steel (26ga)
- $
- Copper
- $$$$
- TPO-clad steel
- $$$
- G90 galvanized
- $
- Aluminum (.032)
- Kynar/PVDF, SMP
- Galvalume
- Bare, Kynar/PVDF, SMP
- AZ50 coated steel (26ga)
- Kynar/PVDF, SMP
- Copper
- Mill / natural patina
- TPO-clad steel
- Clad (TPO/PVC)
- G90 galvanized
- Bare, painted
Finishes & colors
Architectural finishes, true to the metal
Browse the standard finish library. Tap a chip to focus it — physical color chips ship on request so the field, the spec, and the building all agree.
- In-house fabrication
- Six substrates in stock & cut to order
- Kynar/PVDF · SMP
- Soldered G90 & copper capability
- Single-run gauge & finish match
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Central Florida
How it works
From substrate to truck
Tell us the job
Coastal or inland, panels or trim, budget or architectural. We'll point you to the right metal — or confirm the one you specced.
Quote in hours
Priced fast, with gauge and finish matched across panels and trim.
Fabricated in-house
One run, one coil, one finish — so it matches on the roof.
FAQ
Materials & finishes FAQ
What metals does Superb Metals fabricate?
We fabricate six substrates in-house in Clermont/Minneola, Florida: aluminum (.032), Galvalume, AZ50 coated steel (26ga), TPO-clad steel, copper and G90 galvanized. We finish them in Kynar/PVDF, SMP or bare Galvalume and supply roofing contractors, GCs, builders and architects across Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Polk counties.
Galvalume vs aluminum — which should I use in Florida?
Both resist corrosion better than plain steel. Aluminum (.032) is the safest pick near salt air and coastal humidity. Galvalume is the cost-effective workhorse for most inland panels, trim and edge metal — strong, well-coated and lower-priced. Tell us the job and we'll point you to the right one.
What's the difference between Kynar/PVDF and SMP finishes?
Kynar 500/PVDF is the premium finish — best fade and chalk resistance and long finish warranties, the architect's first choice. SMP (silicone-modified polyester) is a strong value finish for steel: good color at a lower cost. We fabricate the finish family you spec — no substitution.
Do you fabricate copper and soldered metal?
Yes. We fabricate architectural copper — collector and leader heads, accents and statement roofs — and run soldered joints in copper and G90 galvanized for watertight scuppers and flashings. Soldered seams are a permanent watershed, not a bead of caulk. See our copper fabrication page for detail.
Will my trim match my panels?
Yes. We run your panels and trim from the same coil and color run, in matched gauge and finish, so the metal reads as one piece on the roof. Ordering trim from a second supplier or a second run is where the visible mismatch comes from — single-source it with us and that goes away.
Pick the metal. We'll cut it, finish it, and match it to your run.
Aluminum, Galvalume, copper, coated steel — fabricated in-house in Central Florida and color-matched to your panels and trim.