Making Products Last: A Review of Metal Panel Warranties

October 2017
Sponsored by MBCI

Presented by Ken Buchinger

Continuing Education

Use the following learning objectives to focus your study while reading this month’s Continuing Education article.

Learning Objectives - After reading this article, you will be able to:

  1. Develop an understanding of Galvalume metal panels and paint warranties, and the variances within the industry.
  2. Understand the differences in industry weathertightness warranties.
  3. Recognize roles of accountability in order to endorse weathertightness warranties.
  4. Discern the best weathertightness warranty for a specific project.

This course will explain the different types of warranties available for metal roof and wall panels, what they cover and what they exclude. It also covers the accountability required of the installer, designer and manufacturer for the warranties to work properly.

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Ken Buchinger Ken Buchinger is the Vice President of Corporate Warranties and the General Manager of MBCI Technical Services for Houston-based NCI Building Systems. With 29 years with the company, he has been responsible for product testing, improvements and development for new products. Buchinger oversees the warranty department as well as creates and updates the panel installation manuals.


Since 1976, MBCI has provided customers with quality metal roofing and wall products, superior service and competitive pricing. It remains the industry-leading manufacturer of metal roofing and metal wall panels and other products. With its large product selection and full engineering and design capabilities, MBCI supports both the design community and customers from project conception through project completion. www.mbci.com