It is very important that the building owners consider the strength, durability, and quality of the materials to be used in putting up their structures. To name a few, there must be no leaks whatsoever in the plumbing Midland, the walls must be stable and intact to prevent any accidents, and the roof must be tightly secured to make sure that the people inside the building are safe from all the outside elements that can cause either harm or injury to them. To make sure of all these, the contractors must take into great consideration the details of construction, and supervise the acquisition of materials to prevent such mentioned. However, how would the homeowners guarantee that the materials used are of good quality?

First, we must recognize the function of the materials presented to us. Most contractors use aluminum composite panel or ACP, as they call it. It consists of two thin aluminum sheets used for cladding or facades of buildings. Cladding is the application of one material over another to provide skin or layer intended to control the infiltration of weather elements, or for aesthetic purposes. ACP is mostly used for the exterior and interior cladding of walls of a building or of a house being built. ACP is highly in-demand for projects that require high rigidity and structure but of low weight. Most billboards use it for support, instead of venturing to the heavier, more expensive type of metal. Panelling them in walls would create a very minimalistic approach on design.

However, although ACP is lighter and more affordable, some companies beg to differ. Aluminum might be the metal every contractor can easily acquire, but it takes an investment to be able to build something that may last for a long period of time. A company called VMZinc offers the same type of service, but of a different product. Instead of using aluminum, they would use Zinc for cladding and construction of the houses and buildings. The difference is that VM zinc cladding is said to provide more malleability than aluminum, providing more creativity for architects to design their work without worrying over the aesthetics being compromised by the rigidity of the materials. Also, Zinc does not corrode as easily as compared to aluminum. That means that structure wise, VM zinc cladding is stronger than ACP in terms of durability to the weather. Also, although highly subjective, zinc also provides a more aesthetically appealing look, giving off a warm, luminous glow.

Comparing the two products, it is already up to the building owners to decide which material is going to be used in their structures. If they prefer a low budget, yet steady material, opting for ACP would be a wise move, but if they do not mind investing on a more expensive yet more durable material, zinc cladding would be a better choice.