Once again, the Corten steel building has reached new heights in popularity. With its unique rusted appearance, weathering steel allows architects to create eye-catching building designs. Contrary to popular belief, most rustic building designs you see today are not made from Cor-ten. Instead, they are constructed using steel that meets ASTM standards. Speaking of Corten Steel, [...]

Would you rather spend 20K on a roof that would last 40 years in the right conditions, or would you rather spend 18.5K-19K on the same roof and get about half the lifespan? This is the real question here. I am amazed that we sell a relatively equal amount of both products. Corten steel costs an [...]

Steel mill specifications are a consensus among producers, specifiers, fabricators, and users. The ASTM designation system for metals consists of a letter (A for ferrous materials) followed by an arbitrary sequential number. A548 refers to cold-heading quality carbon steel wire for tapping or sheet metal screws, for example.   Originally called the American Society for Testing [...]