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10 May Welding Weathering Steel
Weathering steel is often used to fabricate bridges, roofing and siding, fencing, sculptures, and garden features, such as fire pits and planter boxes. In these applications and others, welding is a part of the fabrication process.
03 May Using Corten Steel Landscape Edging
Commercial landscapes, gardens, backyards, and other outdoor spaces are made up of various areas with different purposes. The best way to contain each area and keep the entire space looking neat and tidy is to use landscape edging.
19 Apr Testing “Pre-Patina” Treatments for Weathering Steel
Architects and builders often select weathering steel for its unpolished texture and orange-brown patina. However, this sought-after patina color develops over time as the steel is exposed to weather and various outdoor elements. In its original state, weathering steel is a bluish-silver color - just like standard steel.
06 Apr Weathering Steel: A Sustainable Solution to Bridge Construction
Sustainability and “green building” are terms we hear more and more of these days in bridge construction. However, environmentally-sensitive building is not a new phenomenon. The modern practice of green building emerged in the 1990s. Sustainable building involves many components, such as energy efficiency, water management, reducing waste, and selecting sustainable materials.
19 Mar How to Prevent Rust Run-Off
Weathering steel is well-known for the rusty, orange-brown “patina” that it develops overtime. While this aesthetically-appealing patina serves as a protective, corrosion-resistant barrier, it can produce rust run-off as it develops. The Weathering Process Just like standard steel, weathering steel is silver in its original state. When...
01 Mar Weathered Steel in Residential Projects
Did you know the use of metal is trending in residential projects? According to Metal Architecture, “metal building components are developing an increasingly strong foothold in residential design.” The article explains that architects are “turning to metal to make design statements, transcend vernacular architectures, deliver...
10 Feb Cor-ten Steel Garden Features: Planters, Edging, Retaining Walls and More
From backyards and balconies to patios and porches, it’s no secret that we spent more time enjoying outdoor spaces in 2020. Outdoor living spaces became extensions of interior spaces and places of relaxation, rest and safe social gatherings. All this time outside has placed landscape...
02 Feb Weathered Steel for Commercial Projects
Have you spotted weathered steel around your city? Because weathering steel offers several benefits over other metals and materials, builders, architects and landscape designers utilize it for various applications in commercial projects. First and foremost, the corrosion resistance of weathering steel enables it to be used...
11 Jan The 40-Year History of Central Steel Service, Inc.
Founded in 1981 as a high-strength, corrosion-resistant steel distributor to its sister company Process Equipment, Central Steel Service, Inc. is proud to celebrate 40 years of business in January 2021. Learn about the history of Central Steel Service and how the use of weathering steels...