Knowledge base
Guides & FAQs
Short, practical answers to the questions consultants, contractors and owners ask us most about stainless steel, PVD and electroplated finishes, cladding and mashrabiya screens. Written from our workshop in Jeddah.
- PVD Coating vs Electroplating: Which Finish Should You Specify?
Process, durability, colour range and base metals compared.
- Which Stainless Steel for Coastal Façades in Jeddah: 304 or 316?
Chloride resistance, where each grade belongs, finish and detailing rules.
- What Drives the Cost of Architectural Metal Cladding?
The seven decisions that set the price, and how to get a reliable quotation.
- Mashrabiya Screens: Materials, Patterns and Finishes Explained
Stainless, aluminium or brass, pattern density, structural rules and finishes.
- How to Clean and Maintain PVD-Coated Stainless Steel
Safe cleaners, what to avoid, coastal rinsing routine and restoration.
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