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excellence in architectural metals

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SAF is a processor, distributor and custom finisher of aluminum. We provide high quality finished and fabricated aluminum architectural products to the commercial construction industry. Through proven technical expertise and manufacturing flexibility, we maintain a consultative relationship with our customers, listening to their needs and concerns and providing the best result.

We are committed to a quality product and believe that the path to great business practices is through mutually beneficial, cooperative relationships with customers, employees and suppliers. As we produce products that meet or exceed industry standards, we strive for a level of customer satisfaction second to none.

Another value we strongly believe in is caring for natural resources. In addition to company resources, we believe that long lasting, high value products conserve the earth’s resources since such products will not have to be replaced.

SAF complies with all federal, state and local environmental regulations.

A Tradition of Success

Southern Aluminum Finishing Company (SAF) is among the nation’s leading

sources of aluminum finishing products and services. For over half a century,

subcontractors, architects, design and building contractors, owners and other

manufacturers have relied on SAF’s materials expertise in: custom fabrication,

coils, powder coatings, custom anodizing, paint finishes, pre-finished aluminum

sheet, architectural extrusions and architectural roofing products.

Owned and operated by the same family since 1946, SAF is the only service

center in the country with modernized anodizing and painting facilities, a full-

time fabrication center, in addition to a complete stock of sheet and extrusions.

As a result, SAF is able to provide our customers with proven expertise, first-rate

service and accountability – all under one roof.

In 2006, SAF celebrated its 60th anniversary – a significant milestone that we are

proud of. As we have done from the start, we strive to provide the highest quality

products, services and innovative solutions to our customers, as well as to provide

value to them each and every day. We thank you for your business and are proud

to be your supplier of aluminum fabrications and finishes.

Southern Aluminum Finishing Company

Southern Aluminum Finishing

John F. Kennedy, Jr., Library, installation by Madison Heights Glass Company, Ferndale, MI

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Custom FabricationSAF is unique because our project management expertise brings together production

operations that are normally managed by several different firms. We offer project

management responsibility for metal, CAD, fabrication and finishing services, all under

one roof. When you do business with SAF, you will be assigned a project manager who

will work with SAF’s CAD services department and skilled metal craftsmen to bring your

project to a quick, reliable and profitable conclusion.

We buy coil and extrusion directly from primary aluminum mills, cut-to-length, form and

finish as needed for your individual project. We maintain an enormous stock of aluminum,

a full range of metal working equipment and can custom-finish aluminum products to order

with a quick turnaround time to meet your project goals. This provides our customers with

an unprecedented level of control and flexibility.

Our quick, reliable production processes are designed to meet the needs of the building

products market. We are a metal service center for the commercial construction market.

Our breadth of services and strategic focus on reliable delivery provide our customers

with an unprecedented level of control and flexibility with their building projects.

Give us a design challenge and our fabrication and finishing experts will create a solution.

SAF’s complete inventory, fabricating, anodizing and finishing facilities offer customers

unparalleled benefits in speed, quality and enduring aesthetics. Simply provide us with

drawings or sketches and we will respond with a complete written proposal and schematic

representation of our products for your building, typically in less than one business day.

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Capabilities• Shearing• Brake Forming (up to 20’ length)• CNC Punching and Notching • Rolling• Sawing (including complex miter cuts)• Welding (MIG, TIG, spot, stud and steel)• Drilling and Counter-sinking• CNC Routing and Cutting

Services• Anodizing • Painting (computerized custom color matching for KYNAR® and HYLAR® coatings)• Powder Coating (matching RAL colors) • In-House Design (shop and fabrication drawings)

Fabrication

“Hager Companies has enjoyed a long

lasting relationship with Southern

Aluminum Finishing for our anodizing

and painting needs. They provide us with

all of the essential components of an

effective value proposition: cost, quality,

and true customer service. The associates

of SAF are the true measure of our

relationship. Their commitment to service,

professionalism, and diligence has played

a large part in making Hager successful.” – Philip Mauter, Vice President of Oxford Operations, Hager Companies

Major Product Groups• Wall Panel Systems• Column Covers (exterior and interior)• Sunscreens, Canopies and Grilles• Ornamental Trim and Miscellaneous Architectural Fabrication (brake metal)• Non-Architectural Metal Fabrication• Designer Series Gutter and Cornice Systems (please see our website at http://www.saf.com/persys)

Materials Used• Aluminum, Aluminum Composite • Stainless Steel, Galvanized Steel• Copper Alloys

Hoover Public Safety Center, installation by G&S Glass and Supply, Pelham, AL

The Spire Building, installation by Glass Systems, Lithonia, GA

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Southern Aluminum Finishing Company

• Angles-Equal Legs• Angles-Unequal Legs• Channels• Round Aluminum Pipe and Tube• Extruded Round Solid Rod• Extruded Schedule 40 Pipe• Hat Section• Rectangular Bar• Rectangular Tubing• Square Bar• Square Tubing• Tees• Threshold• Special Tube Profiles• Window Sill• Zees

A Sampling of Available Extruded Shapes

Aluminum ExtrusionWe inventory over 175 extruded shapes, available

for next-day shipment in a wide variety of anodized

finishes. Painted finishes are also available.

For your convenience, SAF offers a free, printer-

friendly poster, which serves as a guide to help clients

find the variety of aluminum extrusions and partial

sheet that we stock. SAF’s cut-to-length service applies

to any item on this poster. You may request additional

copies of this poster for your use, as well as additional

copies of our catalog, all at no charge. For more

information, please visit www.saf.com/poster.html

Aluminum SheetSAF wholesales anodized, pre-painted or mill finish

aluminum flat sheet. We are a master distributor of

5005 Anodized Quality sheet, with distributors of

coil and sheet throughout North America. We offer

an unequalled breadth of different thickness and

widths of 5005 in stock. We can apply custom spray

coatings in a few weeks as easily as we can distribute

pre-finished items for next-day shipment. SAF offers

the most advanced facility in the world for batch

anodizing. Our 100,000 square feet of aluminum

preparation and processing areas are equipped to

handle individual piece sizes up to 30” x 60” x 28”.Lawson State Community College, installation by G&S Glass and Supply, Pelham, AL

Below: Hargray Building, U.S.C. Beaufort, installation by Hill Construction Corp., Charleston, SC

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AnodizingSAF has been finishing aluminum for the construction industry for 60 years. We estimate

that we have processed over two billion square feet of aluminum used on thousands of projects

worldwide. This unequaled experience in finishing aluminum allows us the unique position

of being able to give you an objective selection of the most suitable finish for your application.

Specify with Ease For many, specifying aluminum finishes is a difficult task. SAFINISH Designation System

simplifies the specifying process, while maintaining a quality of finish suitable for commercial

properties. For detailed information about recommended applications of SAFINISH coatings,

please see www.saf.com.

Specify for Reputation At SAF, we design our finishes to last and we stand behind our products. Aluminum finishing

is typically less than 1% of a project’s cost, but can be 100% of its appearance.

Specify AAMA 611 – Class I batch anodized aluminum for maximum life expectancy. Class I

is up to five times more corrosion resistant than typical distribution grade anodizing. AAMA

611 anodizing ensures enduring beauty. Your reputation depends on anodizing and maximum

durability. SAF anodizing consistently exceeds industry specifications.

For larger projects, color is controlled with microprocessor-based spectrocolorimeters for

guaranteed minimum color variation. SAF can provide panels from primary mill certified

coils of 5005 alloy for ultimate color quality and consistency. SAF Sales Engineers should be

consulted early in the project design to ensure the needed stock can and will come from a

single lot to ensure color uniformity.

“SAF did a nice job for us on the Kingstowne

Towne Center Project in Alexandria, VA. The

quality of the materials and workmanship

was excellent, as was their service from

estimating and project management through

production and shipping. We look forward to

working with SAF soon!”

– H. Michael Duffy, P.E., Galaxy Glass & Aluminum, Inc.

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Coil AnodizingThe advantages of coil anodizing stem from the careful use of automation and low labor

costs. In one continuous operation, aluminum coils are pretreated, anodized and sealed

to ASTM technical standards.

• 0.005 - .080 Gauge, up to 49” Coil Widths

• Satin matte, Embossed, Perforated Finishes

• Color Anodizing – Fade – resistant Dyes

• Up to 66” O.D., 10,000 lbs. Coil Weight

• Slitting

• Cut-to-length

• ASTM, ANSI, AAMA Testing Capability

• Application and Technical Specialists (including Chemical Engineers, P.E.’s)

Custom Painting/Power CoatingSAF has been a major Kynar 500® and Hylar 5000® PVDF coatings applicator for nearly forty

years. Custom matches, in addition to our 56 standard colors, are easy. Our paint facility is

designed for flexibility, offering quick turn around and mixed-color options.

All PVDF coatings are formulated to meet stringent AAMA 2605 standards. Their resistance

to chalking, UV deterioration, weathering and chemical breakdown are unsurpassed by any

other organic coating.

Kynar 500 is a registered trademark of Arkema, Inc.

Hylar 5000 is a registered trademark of Solvay Solexis, Inc.

Southern Aluminum Finishing Company

“This small office building remodel job we worked on required a lot of unusual fabrication details. We chose SAF to fabricate the composite aluminum panels because of their great customer service, competitive pricing, and attention to detail. We’ve been extremely satisfied with SAF, as their representatives carefully address every detail of any size job to make sure they are ‘just right’ before they ship an order.”

– Danny Knox, Owner and Vice President, George Knox Glass Co.

Candlelake Medical Building, installation by George Knox Glass Company, Oklahoma City, OK

Oak Hills High School, metal components manufactured by John W. McDougall Co., Nashville, TN

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Perimeter Systems: Innovative Aluminum ArchitectureCornice Products (Designer Series)Designed to compliment our commercial gutter systems or to be used as an architectural

feature, you will find these innovative cornice trims to be beautiful, durable and cost

effective. Their unique interchangeable design allows you to customize your cornice or

you may select one of our many pre-designed cornices.

Commercial Gutter Systems (Designer Series)Our pre-engineered gutter products have been installed on universities, schools, financial

institutions, churches and stately homes throughout the United States since 1990. Designed

to withstand heavy snow and ice conditions, these commercial gutters feature four sculptured

fascia profiles, a concealed gutter liner, heavy duty support brackets and straps.

Commercial Gutter Systems (Industrial Series)Since their introduction in 1980, these rugged pre-engineered gutters have upheld an

unblemished record for performance and durability. Their extra large capacity makes them

ideal for use on shopping malls, strip centers, military installations and manufacturing

facilities.

Architectural Coping and Gravel Stop ProductsOur “Press-Loc Series” of copings and gravel stops have long been popular with both

architects and contractors due to their simple yet “high performance” design. Designed to

accommodate virtually all roofing membranes, these products carry some of the highest

Factory Mutual ratings available in the industry.

Perimeter Systems, a division of Southern Aluminum Finishing Company, Inc., designs and supplies both a Designer Series Gutter and Cornice Systems for the commercial and residential construction markets.

We all win with a cleaner environment. SAF is committed to the environment for the long term. Our award winning work in reducing air emissions, wastewater, hazardous waste, solid waste and energy usage means dramatically cleaner operations as well as reduced operating costs. Our customers reap the savings.

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About Us

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Southern Aluminum Finishing – Architectural Aluminum Finishes and Flat Sheet Anodized Coatings, PVDF Painted Coatings, Powder CoatingsPaint and Anodized Finishes, Architectural Aluminum1581 Huber Street, N.W.Atlanta, GA 30318Telephone 404-355-1560Fax 404-350-0581Toll-free 1-800-241-7429

SAF Coil Anodizing Division – Architectural and Industrial Clear and Dyed FinishesCoil Anodizing, Slitting, Toll Coating1417 Poplar LaneNashville, TN 37210Telephone 615-259-2800FAX 615-259-4211Toll-free 1-800-241-7429

SAF Metal Fabrication Innovative Metal Architecture8370 E. Highway 78Villa Rica, GA 30180Telephone 770-942-1207FAX 877-949-4759Toll-free 1-800-241-7429

SAF Perimeter Systems Division – Innovative Aluminum ArchitectureArchitectural Cornice Work, Coping, Gravel Stops, Industrial Gutters143 Charlotte AvenueSuite 104Sanford, NC 27330Telephone 919-775-7353FAX 919-775-5652Toll-free 1-800-334-9823

MemberAluminum Anodizers CouncilNational Glass Association