Since the public will be in direct contact with most of the exposed steel, a smooth finish was critical. All of the exposed steel, railings, support frames and stairways are hot-dip galvanized. All of this steel not only catches the public's attention, it is a positive representation of hot-dip galvanizing. Paul Brown Stadium is one of the most expensive professional football stadiums ever built. 

In addition to being one of the most expensive, it is also one of Cincinnati's most eye-catching structures. The aesthetically pleasing exterior consists primarily of exposed steel. Quick turnaround time for galvanizing was critical because the entire stadium construction schedule was 24 months. With the intense weather changes in Cincinnati and physical abuse that the stadium endures, the protection of the steel is imperative.