Monthly Archives: March 2016

Once a metal product has been fabricated it might need to be painted. There are two ways of achieving this. This first one is by using liquid metal paint (the same type that you buy from any DIY store) and the second one is powder coating. Liquid paint is usually applied by means of a […]

In various guises the word ‘custom’ means a common standard or practice, or a conventional way of doing things. However when ‘custom’ is applied to the metal fabrication industry, the opposite is implied. Instead customised metal fabrication means something bespoke and unique to the client’s needs. Whether this is a singular one-off piece, or a […]

Among the materials that go to make stainless steel, nickel is arguably the most significant. Without it, stainless steel wouldn’t be…well… stainless, as the added inclusion of nickel gives it it’s corrosion resistance abilities particularly at high temperatures. With this in mind, at Metro Steel we thought it was about time we brought this under-rated […]

It could be argued that steel is the framework of our society and many of us depend on it in order to live our modern-day lives. From the cutlery that we use to eat our food to the houses that we live in, and even the laptop that I happen to be typing this article […]

Installing a stainless steel staircase in your office or home is not only a great way to add a touch of contemporary design and individuality to a room or space, but it’s also incredibly durable meaning that it should last for many years to come. When steel stairs are used on the outside of buildings […]