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If your business is rapidly expanding and you’re making plans for the future you might want to consider installing a mezzanine floor. Creating an additional dimension to your property is an interesting option but with any project it needs to be thought through carefully with regards to cost and the level of inconvenience involved. Adopt […]

It’s fair to say that for the majority of metal fabricators their job is far from mundane and boring. In fact the job is pretty varied and every day can be different. This is why metal fabricators have to have the relevant skills in order to be adaptable so that they can meet the changing […]

Here at Metro Steel our customers often ask us the difference between cold and hot rolled steel, so with this in mind, we thought that it would be a good idea to explain the two processes in further detail. Hot rolled steel Hot rolled steel is a process that involves rolling the steel at an […]

Even if you’re not entirely familiar with the building trade or construction industry, there’s a pretty good chance that you’ve heard of RSJ’s or Rolled Steel Joists. They’re used in a variety of construction projects from new builds through to renovations and restorations and are utilised to aid support to a load bearing wall or […]

If you’re thinking about renovating your kitchen then you might want to consider stainless steel worktops. It’s a material that’s already used extensively in commercial kitchens, but is becoming more and more popular in homes up and down the country too. So without further ado, let’s take a closer look into the wonders of stainless […]

Steel is without doubt the most important industrial material in the world today. In fact it’s everywhere you look. Even if a product isn’t made from steel there’s a strong chance that the machinery used to produce it was. Yet we’re only really just scratching the surface and the reality is that the potential for […]

At Metro Steel we process, fabricate, and sell a wide variety of steel products including steel pipe. At first glance, you might think that purchasing steel pipe is relatively straight forward – just state the length you want and hey presto – 1 steel pipe delivered to you. However it isn’t always that simple as […]

Many commercial businesses that sell steel products often have their own on-site steel processing, but what exactly is it and more importantly how does it work? The melting and casting process Firstly to make stainless steel you need raw material, namely iron ore, silicon, chromium, nickel etc. these raw materials are melted together in a […]

Although we imagine steel buildings to be those enormous skyscrapers that dominate city skylines, the truth is that more and more homeowners looking to take on a self-build are considering steel as their main source of material. So why is this? Here are 5 great reasons why building with steel makes perfect sense. Design freedom […]

There’s no escaping the fact that welding is an inherently dangerous activity. That said, with the right protective gear, the majority of tasks can be carried out in relative safety. Therefore it’s important for any one looking to carry out a welding task to select gear that’s going to provide the right protection. With this […]