Architectural & Ornamental Metals
Aluminum, stainless, decorative. Finish, fastener, and dissimilar-metal coordination.
Architectural metals get caught at install when the finish doesn't match what was approved. Plumb cross-checks every finish callout against the spec and the schedule.
Specific to architectural & ornamental metals.
Every package gets the 14 base categories. These are the additional checks Plumb applies to this trade.
- 01Finish system completeness (anodize spec, mill finish vs polished)
- 02Fastener schedule and head-style callouts
- 03Expansion joints in long aluminum runs
- 04Dissimilar-metal isolation between fasteners and substrate
- 05Anchor coordination with adjacent trades
What these checks catch.
Class I anodize specified on a welded assembly with exposed welds — weld zones won't color-match, and no mechanical-blend note exists.
BOM lists 304 stainless; general notes call 316 for the same exterior guardrail — coastal install makes the grade matter.
Panel reveal noted 1/2" typical, but the corner detail reads 3/8" — no governing dimension called out.
Representative examples of findings in this trade. Sheet numbers and project details anonymized.
See what an Architectural & Ornamental Metals review costs.
Plans scale with sheet volume, not seats.