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COATINGS = LONGER LIFE Metallizing vs. Painting
Since the 1930s, Zinc and Aluminum coatings have been applied to structural steel to reduce corrosion and increase service life.
The cost of metallizing over a 50-year period is less than half that of painting despite higher initial costs. Painting requires expensive repair costs after 10-15 years, while metallized coatings have a significantly longer lifespan.
Above is the Index Bridge in Snohomish County, WA. The county chose metallizing for the purpose of avoiding the inherent maintenance costs of re-painting the bridge
