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It’s brilliant to have a garden or backyard in which to spend time with friends and family but regardless of how comfortable your furniture is and how spectacular your hanging baskets, there’s often something missing – and that’s privacy. Fortunately there is a solution and that’s one or more privacy screens. Versatility One of the […]

Steel fabrication varies from one company to another. Some may concentrate their main business on low cost bulk production runs while others may focus on dealing with smaller companies and individuals giving them more scope for customisation. Some companies try to offer a wealth of services whereas others specialise in just a few services. Before […]

 There’s no getting away from the fact that stainless steel is the most widely used product within the construction industry and has been for a number of years. In fact no matter what type of construction project you’re working on, there’s a strong chance that you’ll be using steel in at least one element of […]

Metal window grills are part of a tradition of integrating security features with attractive designs and as such they have become more popular over the years. They come in an endless variety of sizes, shapes and degrees of ornateness, but love them or hate them, decorative metal window grills do have many advantages. That said […]

If you’re thinking of replacing your roof or upgrading your home in the future a stainless steel roof is probably something you haven’t considered. Although wood and tiles are by far the most poplar type of roofing available they pale in comparison when compared to the eco friendly benefits a stainless steel roof can provide. […]

Although steel in itself is one tough material, it can be prone to corrosion or rust if not treated or protected in some way. The issue is that it’s important to match the corrosivity of the surrounding environment to the right protective treatment. For instance when steel is in a dry indoor heated environment the […]

Steel is one of the most malleable building materials known to man and for this reason it’s used in many of the world’s iconic buildings. But just how do you turn pieces of fabricated steel into something as magnificent as the Chrysler Building in New York or the Burj Al Khalifa in Dubai? The skeleton […]

For years making stainless steel good enough to use in areas such as construction has been a bit of a balancing act. While the added component of carbon puts the strength into steel it also makes it brittle. Too much carbon for example and the product breaks rather than bends. Alternatively, too little and it […]

Stainless steel has been around for a little over 100 years, so to celebrate its centennial (albeit a little belated) we thought we’d have a bit of fun and describe to you 5 of the world’s greatest stainless steel sculptures. Cloud Gate – Chicago Cloud Gate is actually one of the largest stainless steel sculptures […]

In broad terms metal fabrication is taking a piece of metal and then cutting, moulding, or shaping it into a final usable product. This may include standard stock metal components such as bars, metal sheeting, and metal rods which are a fabricator’s staple. In fact you’ll see these types of components in construction and building […]