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Corrugated metal deck zinc from InHome Group is a recyclable, lightweight cover for walkways and car porches — effective sun and rain protection when installed and maintained correctly.
Metal deck zinc is InHome Group’s corrugated steel awning for Malaysian walkways, car porches, and commercial canopies. The zinc-coated profile is heavy-duty yet light compared with traditional roofing, it can be recycled at the end of its life, and it comes in a variety of colours. It sheds sun and rain well when the deck is installed with the correct falls and sealants.
Owners choose metal deck when they need economical weather cover without a glass or composite look. The documented trade-off is rain noise — rain on bare metal can be loud — and the need for regular upkeep. If installation is faulty, water can enter the panels, pond on the deck, and lead to mould, rust, and leaks.
This page explains what metal deck zinc is, the benefits and limits we already publish, how it behaves in Malaysian weather, where we typically install it, and how InHome surveys, fabricates, and looks after the cover. Thickness, colour, and span are confirmed on site. If you are comparing metal deck with ACP, polycarbonate, or safety glass, use the table below, then request a quotation.
Metal deck zinc is a corrugated, zinc-coated steel canopy. The profile is built to be strong without the bulk of traditional roofing. Panels are recyclable, available in several colours, and limited in style compared with composite or glass systems. InHome installs it as outdoor weather cover — not as a daylight roof.
Corrugated deck panels can be recycled at end of life. The zinc coating is the weather skin that helps the steel stand up to corrosion and UV in tropical use.
The corrugated profile delivers structural strength without the weight of traditional roofing, so it can still shield sun and rain on walkways and car porches.
Metal deck comes in a variety of colours. Style options are limited compared with ACP or glass — that simplicity is often why it is specified on economical canopies.
Because rain noise and trapped water are known issues on metal decks, InHome publishes the maintenance checks rather than treating the cover as fit-and-forget.
| Material | Zinc-coated corrugated steel |
|---|---|
| Profile | Metal deck / corrugated canopy |
| Finish | Variety of colours; limited style range |
| Weight | Lightweight versus traditional roofing; heavy-duty profile |
| Weather skin | Zinc coating for corrosion, UV, and heavy rainfall |
| End of life | Recyclable steel |
| Typical timeline | Site survey to install: 2–5 weeks |
Final thickness, colour, span, and hardware are confirmed on a site survey. Millimetre, motor, and load figures are not listed here because they depend on the building.
InHome lists metal deck zinc for walkways, car porches, and commercial canopies that need economical opaque cover. That spans houses and shop or factory canopies — it is a weather skin, not a daylight roof or a retractable system.
Zinc coating is specified because it protects against corrosion, UV degradation, and heavy rainfall in tropical climates. The deck still has to fall and drain correctly: if water sits on the roof deck it can cause mould, rust, and leaks. Rain on metal is noisy — especially on rainy nights — so metal deck is a poor choice if you need a quiet cover over a bedroom window or outdoor dining table. InHome checks fasteners, sealants, and debris paths as part of living with the system in monsoon weather.
Colour is the main visual choice on metal deck zinc; the profile itself is a corrugated deck with a limited style range. The same metal deck panels can be specified as the roofing skin on a T-Light LED awning when you want shade plus edge lighting. Span, colour, and how the deck meets walls and downpipes are set on the site survey.
Every InHome cover follows the same accountable sequence — consultation, measurement, design, factory fabrication, installation, and after-sales from branches across Malaysia.
For metal deck zinc, a typical path from site survey to install is 2–5 weeks, depending on access and the size of the canopy.
We talk through the property, budget, and which cover type fits the span — metal deck, ACP, glass, polycarbonate, or a retractable system.
A visit on site captures structure, falls, and access so the quotation matches the building, not a catalogue guess.
Frame, drainage, finish, and lighting are specified for the building and the local weather before anything is cut.
Panels and frames are made in group factories so sizing, colour, and joints stay consistent from shop floor to site.
Specialist crews fit the cover, flashings, and optional lighting as one job, then walk you through how to live with it.
Handover, warranty support, and after-care from branches across Malaysia. The warranty that applies to your system is confirmed in the quotation.
If there is a fault during installation, water will enter the panels. Rainwater may collect at the roof deck and cause moulding, rusting, and water leakage. Regular upkeep is essential: inspect fasteners and sealants, keep the roof deck clean and free of debris, and address leaks or damage promptly. InHome after-sales covers handover and warranty support; the checks above are what keep a metal deck healthy in Malaysian rain.
Metal deck is the economical opaque option. Choose ACP if you want quieter rain and colour-matched panels, polycarbonate or glass if you need daylight, or stay with metal deck when budget and full shade matter more than silence.
| Criterion | Metal deck | ACP | Polycarbonate | Laminated glass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Corrugated zinc-coated steel. Variety of colours; limited style range compared with ACP or glass. | Aluminium composite panels on a framed structure. Colour-match finishes; matte black frame with white or custom panels is listed. | Multi-wall sheets on a heavy-duty aluminium grid. Bright, translucent character. | Clear, architectural overhead cover. Custom tint plus structure and glass colour options. Frameless, low-profile look is listed. |
| Natural light | Opaque shade — not a daylight roof. | Opaque shade — not a daylight roof. | Diffused natural light — the space under the cover stays bright. | Clear, bright, airy — daylight without shutting out the sky. |
| Durability | Zinc coating is specified against corrosion, UV, and tropical rain. Recyclable steel. Trapped water from a faulty install can lead to mould, rust, and leaks. | Specified rust-free, lightweight, and long-lasting outdoors. | High impact resistance at a lower weight than glass, on an aluminium grid sized for wide spans. | Dedicated product copy describes double-layer laminated glass with a safety interlayer. Showcase copy also describes shatter-resistant glass. The exact makeup for a span is confirmed on survey. |
| Maintenance | Inspect fasteners and sealants, keep the deck free of debris, and repair leaks promptly. | Listed as low-maintenance outdoor panels. Keep drainage clear of debris. | Keep sheets and gutters clear of debris so daylight and drainage stay clean. | Keep glass and drainage clean. Report failed seals or ponding promptly. |
| Heat and UV | Zinc coating is the published weather skin for UV, corrosion, and heavy rainfall. | Published as blocking UV and radiation, with heat insulation that reduces heat transfer. | UV-blocking coating; listed as reducing heat transfer into the space below. | UV and heat control are listed so patios and car porches stay more comfortable while remaining bright. |
| Sound | Rain on bare metal is noisy — InHome lists this as the main disadvantage. | Quieter than bare metal deck in rain; sound insulation through the roof structure. | No rain-noise rating versus metal or glass is published on this site. | Sound insulation versus single-skin metal covers — rain and outdoor noise are reduced compared with bare metal. |
| Customisation | Colour is the main visual choice. The same panels can be the roof skin on a T-Light LED awning. | Structure colours (ash grey, dark grey, dark brown, white, black) and standard panels (bronze, reddish-brown, metallic silver, metallic grey), plus custom colours. Can infill Tettro or roof a T-Light. | Sheet layout and grid follow the measured span. Can infill a Tettro retractable roof. Thickness is confirmed on survey, not listed in millimetres here. | Tint, structure colour, and glass colour. Can infill a Tettro retractable roof. |
| Ideal applications | Walkways, car porches, and commercial canopies that need economical opaque cover. | Carports, patio covers, walkway canopies, and shopfront or facade shading. | Driveways, car porches, patios, balconies, and commercial canopies that need weather cover and daylight. Listed as an affordable daylight option versus glass. | Car porches, patios, walkways, balconies, and commercial canopies that should stay bright. |
| Fixed or retractable | Fixed weather skin. | Fixed weather skin; can also be a Tettro infill. | Fixed weather skin; can also be a Tettro infill. | Fixed weather skin; can also be a Tettro infill. |
Send photos of the span, or WhatsApp 017 775 3383. InHome will confirm whether metal deck zinc fits the building — or whether ACP, polycarbonate, or glass is the quieter or brighter option.