When you set out to buy steel strapping, you need a product that won’t let you down at a competitive price whether you need stainless steel sign brackets, seals or something else. Regardless of whether your project is in a commercial, government or home setting, there are a few criteria to consider when choosing a steel strapping supplier in the United States.
Operation is domestic
Look for a supplier that handles their own production and only uses steel manufactured in mills in the United States. A supplier that keeps their production in-house knows exactly what is going on with the items they put on the market and is better able to control for quality than one that does not. If you are buying galvanized steel, make sure that the supplier galvanized itself and didn’t outsource the work. Furthermore, when you are buying steel that comes from mills in the United States, you know that it has passed stringent quality inspections; if it didn’t, the plant it came from would not be in operation.
Consistency and transparency
A good steel strapping supplier is upfront about everything. Whether you are purchasing stainless steel sign brackets or some other steel application, ask your supplier if products meets the requirements of ASTM specification #D3953-12; if you are doing government work in particular, this is critical. Check to see that tensile strengths are listed for both regular-duty and high-tensile products. Your supplier should be happy to show you.
Finally, check availability before you put in your order. After all, you’ve got a deadline for your project, and you don’t have time to wait around for the steel to arrive on-site. For an excellent steel strapping company in the United States that serves multiple industries, contact us.
