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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 […]

If there’s one type of steel that’s arguably used more than any other it’s structural steel. As the name suggests it’s a category of steel used mainly in the construction industry. Although used for a wide variety of building purposes, it’s mainly utilised in a mid 20th century technique known as steel framing. This building […]

One of the most effective way of cutting metals such as steel, aluminium, copper, and brass is by using a plasma cutter. Utilised extensively in the metal fabrication industry it’s a great way to cut difficult metals into perfect lengths, shapes, and sizes. While that’s all well and good, what exactly is a plasma cutter […]

Everywhere you look around you’ll see products made from steel, and indeed because of its strength, quality, and versatility, steel is one of the most widely used materials in construction today. However, if we didn’t have steel fabricators then we wouldn’t be able to benefit from the many benefits that steel provides. What exactly do […]