Morton Buildings' panels feature high ribs with a rounded profile. Generous bend radii offer improved paint and metallic coating flexibility. Many other builders provide ribs that have a lower profile and have more, and sharper, bends.

Morton Buildings' Hi-Rib™ steel easily supports 180lbs. total weight.

29 gauge full hard steel fails under 180lbs. total weight.

This test simply demonstrates the superior strength and stiffness of our Hi-Rib™ panel when compared with 29ga. full hard panels that are typically standard in the industry. The test uses supports spaced 7.5 ft. apart, loading the panels at third-points as shown.

Steel panels used by many other builders are formed from 29 gauge, full hard steel, which has a higher tensile strength. But, with Morton’s higher rib height and thicker gauge, our Hi-Rib™ panels are stronger. In fact, Morton’s panels have rib height up to 33% higher, and steel thickness that is up to 25% thicker than panels used by other builders.

Morton Hi-Rib™ panels are better looking on your building. Because of the rounded profile, the ribs reflect sunlight from various angles. Stronger and aesthetically pleasing – a winning combination!