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Metal siding on the rise: How performance, data and design are reshaping exterior walls
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Fire resistance, durability and design innovation are driving new demand. Metal siding is experiencing significant growth across residential and light commercial construction, and the reasons go far beyond aesthetics. In 2026, homeowners and contractors are increasingly choosing metal wall systems because they solve some of the ...
Opening the door to performance: How coil coatings and metal design are transforming outdoor living
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Durable finishes and architectural metal are redefining outdoor spaces. Metal is rapidly expanding beyond roofing and siding into one of the most exciting areas of construction today — outdoor living. From metal garage doors and entry systems to sliding barn doors and architectural features, homeowners are ...
Coil coatings and metal systems: Driving performance across the modern jobsite
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Advanced coatings and integrated metal systems give contractors new ways to deliver durability, efficiency and design flexibility. Metal is moving well beyond traditional roofing and siding applications into some of the most dynamic areas of today’s building envelope. A major factor behind that shift is coil ...
Celebrating student talent and careers in the skilled trades
By Jenny Yu. The SkillsUSA 2026 Championship will connect students, educators, contractors and manufacturers through hands-on skilled trades competitions. After a year of honing their skills and participating in local competitions, students from across the country are set to compete at the culminating event: the SkillsUSA 2026 Championship. Taking ...
Metal is for everyone
By Anna Lockhart. As metal building materials continue to rise in popularity, it’s time for contractors across the building envelope to get in on the action! For superstar brands like Central States Manufacturing, the International Roofing Expo (IRE) is the perfect place to show off their latest product offerings ...
Sentry door and hallway line expands with new accessories to enhance performance, comfort, automation and accessibility
Central States Inc. launches roll-up door motor in latest expansion of accessory offerings in innovative Sentry line of door and hallway systems for improved ventilation, energy efficiency, ease of operation and accessibility for self-storage applications. Along with the new EasyRoller™ 14 Door Opener roll-up door motor, other new Sentry accessory additions ...
Raising the self-storage standard
By Jenny Yu. Central States Manufacturing continues to expand its Sentry lineup with security-focused innovations for modern storage projects. An exciting new product has hit the market: Central States Manufacturing’s Sentry self-storage combo latch. In further expanding its impressive Sentry product line, Central States Manufacturing establishes itself as a ...
Braving the storm with metal
By Central States Manufacturing. Metal roofing provides next-level resilience in the face of harsh weather conditions. Today, severe weather conditions are no longer a what if, but when. As storms and climates grow increasingly volatile across the United States, this new normal has changed the way home and building ...
Central States announces industry-leading Saberis integration for easy customer ordering
Central Link sends quote data to Saberis in just one to two seconds with a single click, helping customers get back to their day-to-day faster. Central States Inc. is making customer ordering easier than ever through a new integration with the Saberis platform, a leading middleware system serving the lumber and ...
Keeping safe under lock and key
By Anna Lockhart. Central States provides peace of mind for their self-storage customers with their latest latch product launch. In a recent episode of the MetalCast™ podcast, host Karen Edwards sat down with Andrew Wilson, chief engineering and innovation officer for Central States Manufacturing, to discuss the brand’s latest ...
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