Steel Grating

If you have ever needed a strong and durable surface that you can use for loads that require heavy duty material, then steel grating is probably one of the best steel products you could find to do the job. Not only is it a very strong product, capable of handling just about any load that you might need, it is also a very affordable, and even “green” option.

What is Steel Grating?

Steel grating is actually a general term that can be used to describe a wide variety of products, everything from spaced bars to expanded metal and diamond surface. It is best used for areas where you have pedestrian or light vehicle traffic, and comes in an extensive selection of styles, thicknesses, and load requirements. When you order steel grating, you can have the option of smooth or serrated slip-resistant surfaces for your specific application.

Common Steel Grating Applications

While you can use steel grating for a really wide variety of different applications, some of the most common uses include walkways, industrial flooring, ramps, bridges, trench covers, drainage ditch covers, platforms, and stairways, plus partitions, fencing, and infill panels.

 

Reasons to Use Steel Grating

The main reasons you would choose these type of steel products from a place like Wasatch Steel is ease of use, strength, and durability. When you have steel grating, it is really easy to weld, cut, or form, and you get one of the strongest and hardest metals available so you know it can withstand a significant force. If strength, safety, load-bearing capacity, and weight are primary concerns for you, there is no better product than this. Since steel can also be recycled indefinitely, you can get high quality recycled steel with a lower carbon footprint and be more earth-friendly.

Different Types of Grating

The term “steel grating” is actually used to describe a range of products, many of which are available from Wasatch Steel. This includes:

·         Bar Grating, which is one of the most durable and rugged of all the different types of grading. You can get it in an assortment of load bearing and weight requirements, depending on the size and spacing of the bars. This product will include evenly spaced bars of a specified length, width, and thickness, joined with perpendicular welded crossbars. This includes locked by swaging panels, press locked, close mesh, and castable grating.

·         Plank Grating, which comes in one of the widest varieties of heights and widths so you get a versatile product that can be formed for any application, with easy field handling and cutting options. You can get great walkway styles, different shapes, and lightweight construction. This includes the common styles of diamond surface (a slip-resistant favorite when it includes serrated edges), large hole for increased load capacity, and slotted surface for increased water passage in applications where moisture needs to flow through.

·         Expanded Metal, which is stretched steel that has regular diamond shapes that still maintains high strength and durability, but is perfect for lighter traffic options, such as walkways, treads, or other similar structures.

When you need a durable and solid material for a variety of different structures, you can trust that steel grating from WasatchSteel will provide you with exactly the kind of long-term solution you require