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Pros and Cons of Structural Steel Fabrication

The below piece is an attempt to guide you through the benefits and disadvantages of structural steel fabrication. Being in the industry for a considerable period of time, Omni Steel has tackled many concerns and issues related with steel fabrication services NY and tried to work it out. Here, we are enlisting a few advantages and disadvantages which would help you in decision making and give you an idea while discussing with your interior designers about custom metal fabrication in New York.

Structural steel fabrication

Pros

  1. Cost Effective: Compared to other construction materials like wood, it fits into the budget when overall pricing and purpose is considered. It holds strong and is futuristic. With proper care, it can stand strong for more than 30 years.
  2. Fire Resistant: It is considered non-combustible material when face to face comparison is drawn with structures made out of wood.
  3. Flexibility: Steel fabrication gives a lot of choice and enough space to designers to showcase their creativity.
  4. Easy delivery: Since work is essentially done in the factory, the end product is delivered on time and with ease. Only fastening with bolts and nuts is done on site.
  5. Strength: Steel can endure outside force as earthquakes, cyclones etc.
  6. Designing Ease: Designing of steel frames is done on computers, especially if it is a customised work. So, even if last minute changes have to be brought in before finalizing the design, it can be done and can be evaluated.
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Cons

  1. Higher Maintenance: Steel has a long life, but it requires regular maintenance to protect it from rusting.
  2. Complicated Moderation: Steel fabrication is done in the factory. Nothing is done on-site, so it’s difficult to bring any last minute change. Specifications and designing need to be finalized before the actual work begins.
  3. Transportation: As construction work is done in the factory, it might be cumbersome to transport the whole piece.
  4. Requires fireproofing: In Spite of the fact that it is fire-resistant, it requires extra fire proofing as it is a good conductor of heat. And has to properly secured by the steel fabricator who are experts in the area.
  5. Error in Fabrication: It is certainly a challenge, steel fabrication services should always be availed by seasoned craftsman. It requires a lot of patience and proper way of working before delivering the final work as designing errors can’t be rectified easily and the whole thing would need to be replaced.
  6. Buckling: Due to overexposure to weather conditions, steel frames tend to buckle and collapse. There’s a variation in the tensile strength of steel which should be checked in accordance with the purpose of usage.

Omni Steel has always answered these challenges with great ease and finesse. Our professional team of designers, technicians brief both the client and the designers about the strength and type of steel before starting the work. If you are considering steel fabrication either for your home or office, then give us a call today or fill up the form and one of our executives will get in touch with you.  Call us at 718.523.5400

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