Corten Cladding + Bully Hill
Corten steel is on site and being installed at Bully Hill. It is a unique type of steel that naturally rusts very quickly and becomes more rigid as it rusts. This is our first house to be clad in corten, and the deep color as well as durability make it a material we are excited to be using.
Many of the panels had already started rusting before they were delivered. The exterior pieces are going to be allowed to rust naturally, but the panels being installed on the interior fireplace won’t be exposed to the elements in the same way. For that reason, our clients have been doing a lot of research on how to accelerate the rusting process. Using vinegar, salt, and hydrogen peroxide worked beautifully so the fireplace panels can be installed in their finished state.
Below is a video of our process. We had a lot of fun with our clients in applying the rusting solution, even though it started raining partway through….This house is approaching completion fast, and we can’t wait to show you more progress soon!
Bully Hill House: Construction Update + Corten from Studio MM on Vimeo.