While Cor-ten, or weathering steel, was originally developed for practical reasons, landscape and garden designers love its attractive aesthetic. The patina weathering steel acquires over time blends well with stone, wood, plants, and other outdoor elements. In fact, The Wall Street Journal listed using Cor-ten...
Have you spotted a rusty-looking bridge in your community or while traveling? From pedestrian bridges to highway bridges, corten-equivalent weathering steel is often used as an alternative for bridge construction. While conventional steel bridges take advantage of the latest advances in automated fabrication and construction...
Weathering steel and wine may sound like an odd pair, but they complement each other surprisingly well. We’ve seen corten, or weathering steel, be used in various outdoor applications, including garden design, stormwater management, security solutions, and building construction. Why not in wine making? Weathering steel's...
Did you know that cancer remains the most common cause of death by disease for children in the U.S.? Each year an estimated 15,780 children between the ages of birth and 19 years of age are diagnosed with cancer. As a customer of Central Steel Service,...
From garden design to transmission poles, there are countless applications for corten and weathering steel. Corten’s aesthetically-pleasing appearance, strength, durability and versatility that make it suitable for unique situations. Central Steel Service provided the material for an especially innovative and artful project. The project Fresno Fab Tech...
Earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal identified three top trends in landscape design based on the results of a survey of the National Association of Landscape Professionals. The three noted trends included pergolas, unpolished metal finishes and multitasking built-ins. The article specified that the...
Central Steel Service has added Cor-Match™ products to compliment its high-quality supply line of high-strength, high-strength weathering and abrasion resistant steels. Cor-Match™ is a weathering steel wire and electrode that serves as a weld metal that matches the corrosion resistance and the patina color of...