Statistics from the Consumer Product Safety Commission show that “floors and flooring materials contribute to more than 2 million fall injuries each year” [1]. Many of these injuries are a result of poorly chosen safety materials used for walkways and stairs in industrial settings. By choosing the right flooring for an application, you are preventing…
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Advantages of Slip-Resistant Stair Treads
Slip-resistant stair treads are designed to improve safety for indoor and outdoor locations where slippery conditions are commonly present. At Direct Metals, we have a wide selection of slip-resistant stair tread options that help provide a safer walking or working surface. The benefits of stair treads include: slip resistance, ease of fabrication and installation, plus…
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The Benefits of Expanded Metal for Your Application
Direct Metals is an expanded metal manufacturer of products that are versatile, easy to install, and economical! We can customize the metal with a wide range of styles, materials, and finishes. Expanded metal, which includes standard, flattened, architectural, micro, ribbon mesh, and custom fabricated expanded metal, has many benefits to suit your project’s specifications. Our…
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Direct Metals Releases New Architectural Metal Catalog
As a leading architectural metal manufacturer and specialty metal supplier, we are excited to announce our new architectural metal catalog! We offer a full listing of our architectural metal products in the catalog including wire mesh, perforated metal, expanded metal, and bar grating. Many utilize architectural metal for their projects because it is not only…
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