Category: Benefits of Galvanized Steel

Zinc is an essential part of the natural world. Zinc occurs naturally in the earth’s crust, in water in wells,  in the oceans, the surface of the earth, in the atmosphere and in every cell of every living organism.  At first glance, zinc wouldn’t seem to be an essential element for keeping metal structures strong. […]

Offering by-products is very important to us since we place a large emphasis on recycling in our industry. We also take into consideration that customers may want to purchase these by-products. These by-products include skims, dross, and zinc/iron sulfate crystals which can all be recycled and used again! Let’s break these three down further: Crystals […]

As demand grows for an ever-dwindling amount of resources, questions of sustainability arise in every industry. Business owners and their customers alike search for sustainable materials and methods that won’t cause so much damage to the environment around us. Galvanized steel has a long history of sustainability. Unlike many other metal treatment options today, the […]

There are almost no structural materials with a longer life expectancy than galvanized steel. ASTM Standard A123 gives builders guidance on the expected time to first maintenance, the number of years galvanized steel will be in service before even the first 5 percent of the zinc coating needs to be renewed. In an industrial setting, […]

When working with galvanized steel, there are additional details and questions that some may have about the planning and design process of the project. So, we have decided to put together a list of our top 8 technical galvanizing tips we have observed over the 60+ years. Tip #1: Not all galvanized coatings are the […]