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One of the questions we often get asked from customers is what is the difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The answer is really quite simple in that ferrous metal contains iron and non-ferrous metal doesn’t, although ferrous metals may have small amounts of other metals added to give it the required properties. As a […]

Stainless steel is a highly versatile metal that’s used in a wide variety of purposes. From construction and manufacture through to bespoke art-work, stainless steel is as aesthetically beautiful as it is practical. One of the major uses of this material is for handrails on staircases and not without good reason. Here are 5 major […]

It’s often far easier to simply throw away any unwanted cans or metal-based waste but there are a wide range of reasons why we should look at recycling our metal waste. Reducing emissions Did you know that in order to turn recycled aluminium into other products, the process uses just 5% of the emissions needed […]

Stainless steel is used in everything from cookware to cars and even construction, but have you ever wondered why stainless steel is so called? If you have then great – stick around and read on. If you haven’t – then still stick around because at the very least you’ll have some useless facts you can […]

Stainless steel is used in many forms ranging from the buildings that we reside in to the utensils that we eat with, to the phone or tablet that we use every day; it’s everywhere we look. While it’s an impressive material, there are a number of untruths or myths surrounding steel that you mightn’t already […]

By opting to design and build with prefabricated steel it’s fair to say that you’re already taken one of the biggest steps towards controlling construction costs. After all, once the pieces are brought to site, the only thing left to do is to erect it. Well…that’s the simplified version anyway. That said, the construction of […]

At Metro Steel we offer a series of galvanisation techniques, powder coating, and painting to protect your steel products from the harsh Australian climate and help avoid from corrosion. In this blog we want to focus on the latter – steel anti-rust paints. If you visit any local hardware store or DIY superstore you’ll come […]

While more and more housing is being squeezed in to make room for new developments, next door neighbours are closer now than ever before. As plots are given less space it’s far easier for prying eyes to see across your garden. To get round the problem you could of course put up a large fence […]

While metal roofing has been around in some form or another for many years, most homeowners prefer to opt for more traditional roofing styles of slate, asphalt, wood, or even thatch. The main ‘perceived’ issue for metal roofing is that it’s unsightly and ‘not in keeping’ with the rest of the house. In reality this […]

Whether you’re looking to build a garage, office, storage area, or barn you might want to consider a metal building. While cement, bricks and mortar, and timber are more conventional, a metal building has many distinct advantages. Let’s take a closer look. The practicalities There are a number of practical advantages a metal building has […]