Why your Outdoor Dining Customers should choose our step down, the most popular awning roofing in NYC, over the Home Depot's 'tin roofing'.
With the growing trend of enclosing and weatherizing outdoor dining units, many are irresponsibly choosing Home Depot's tin roofing for overhead coverage.
Here's why you should switch to Aluminum Step Down instead.
Benefits of Aluminum Step Down Over Tin Roofing
There is a reason why Aluminum Step Down is the most popular material for awnings in NYC. This "King of Metal" is prized for its durability and strength, two of the qualities that define New Yorkers.
Aluminum is lighter than steel by a third. It is naturally rust, corrosion and fire resistant.
Its high strength-to-weight ratio means that a lighter piece of aluminum is comparable to a heavier piece of steel. Here, less really is more.
Consumers love this awning material in summer months due to its reflective properties which reflects sunlight back to its source without absorbing it. Diners will be cool as a cucumber while being safe and protected from harmful UV rays.
Its strength will hold its weight under snow and not buckle or bend, and when correctly installed snow will slide right off it without weighing the roof down.
Comparison: Aluminum Step Down VS Rib Steel Roof Panel
| S&F Aluminum Step Down | Home Depot Rib Steel Roof Panel | |
| Price | $39.84 | $39.89 |
| Thickness | .020 | .016 |
| Length | 12’ | 12’ |
| Weight | 9 lbs | 26.4 lbs |
| Material | Aluminum | Steel |
| Rust | Will never rust | Anti-rust coating |
| Color Selection | 20 beautiful colors | Limited color options |
Aluminum, the King of Metal
While tin roof panels may be good for some, it is not good enough for your customers. Our Aluminum Step Down is lighter in weight while being a thicker gauge. It is durable and long-lasting. Dining units will stay cool in summer months.
While you'll normally see tin roofing on storage sheds which are temporary structures, you'll never see it in awnings, which require the strength and longevity that tin roofing just doesn't have.
When it comes to outdoor dining units that are built to last, you'll want to use this quality material for roofing. Your customers will be grateful for your assistance in helping them make the right choice.
Go for the Gold Standard. It is a no brainer.
Click here to download all Aluminum Step Down options.
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