What is Oil Canning?

Brown metal pitched roof with standing seam panels on a house, blue sky and white clouds in the background.

According to the Metal Construction Association, oil canning can be defined as “visible waviness in the flat areas of metal roofing and metal wall panels.” Basically, the metal panels can “wrinkle” under stress, which is called oil canning. Oil canning is a very common occurrence, and is not a cause for rejection or a warranty […]

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