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300 E. Richey
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304 E. Wood
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1900 E. Poe
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2741 81st St. (Phone sales only)
(806) 744-7092

CENTRAL STATES COLOR VISUALIZER

GO TO THE COLOR VISUALIZER

Central States® offers a wide range of superior metal building products perfectly suited for any construction need. They feature a lifetime paint warranty on every product that features CentralGuard®, their specific combination of everything that goes into making the highest-quality metal panels and having the products you need to build it right, the service you need to finish it fast, and the quality you need to make it look great for a lifetime.

 Residential

RESIDENTIAL

 Agricultural

AGRICULTURAL

 Commercial

COMMERCIAL

As a distributor for Central States Manufacturing, Steel Depot provides the tools and products to make your next project a success. Steel Depot provides everything you need for your project from panels and trim to all the accessories.

CENTRAL STATES INTRODUCES THE COLOR VISUALIZER

color visualizerThe color visualizer truly allows you to see metal on your roof or siding with a few clicks of your mouse. The color visualizer takes the guess work out of choosing the perfect color for your project. You can upload a photo of your own home or use the sample photos testing over 400 color combinations of wall, roof, wainscot and trim. The color visualizer is optimized for Google Chrome. All features may not work on Internet Explorer.

Central States Manufacturing introduces the Color Visualizer to enable you to visualize metal roofing and siding on your own home. There are how-to videos for step-by-step instuructions for using the visualizer. There are also help menus available to walk you through each step of the process. You can turn them off or on by clicking on the question mark at the top right of the screen.

If you get stuck at any time, reload the program or close your browser and start over. The Color Visualizer is optimized for Google Chrome. Some features may not work properly in Internet Explorer.

HOW-TO VIDEOS

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS​

STEP 1

Upload a photo

 

UPLOAD A PHOTO OF YOUR HOME

  1. Click Upload a Photo of Your Home.
  2. Choose a file.
  3. Click Do It Yourself.
  4. Choose your "Project Type" (Agricultural, Commercial or Residential).
STEP 2  Set the Scale

SET THE SCALE

  1. Find an item of which you know the dimension. (example: a door or window).
  2. Click and move the two yellow dots to measure that demension.
  3. Click SET to apply.
STEP 3  Trace your roof

TRACE YOUR ROOF

  1. Select ROOFING from the drop down menu and click ADD LAYER.
  2. Using the DRAW tools, find a corner point on your roof and click to begin the mask. Continue to outline the roof by moving your mouse and clicking at each point. End the mask by clicking back on your starting point. The cursor will change to a hand icon. When you finish the mask, the roof area will be highlighted.
  3. Use the ERASE tools to remove items you do not want to show up as metal roofing. Simply click ERASE and follow the outline of the item you want to erase. Remember to finish at the starting point.
STEP 4  Choose the color

CHOOSE COLORS AND PROFILES

  1. Click Add Product button.
  2. Choose the color by clicking on the square of color that you like.
  3. Choose the profile by clicking on the square you want to view.
  4. Click the Close button to apply.
STEP 5  Set the perspective

SET THE PERSPECTIVE

  1. Click the perspective button to make the profile look more realistic.
  2. Click and move the four yellow dots to match your roof line.
  3. Click the PERSPECTIVE button again to apply.
STEP 6  Preview the finished image

PREVIEW YOUR FINISHED IMAGE

  1. Click the PREVIEW button to view your finished image.
  2. To select a different color or profile, click back on the square showing the current roof color. Click the CLOSE button to apply.
  3. Watch our intermediate video to see how to mask multiple roofs, add painted colors to your home, save, and export a design report.