Steeler, Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Steeler, Inc. do?
- What is cold-formed steel?
- What standards apply to the minimum physical attributes of cold-formed steel products?
- What is EQ/equivalent steel?
- What else does Steeler supply?
- What types of services does Steeler provide beyond the products?
- What areas does Steeler serve?
- Who can I call to order Steeler material from?
- What does the phrase "Shaping City Skylines Since 1974" mean?
- How many LEED® points can I earn on a project using Steeler products?
- How long will a galvanized G40/G60/G90 coating last?
- What fire rating or sound rating do Steeler studs have?
- I need a UL fire rated assembly (walls and interior partitions, shaftwall head-of-wall, floor-ceiling systems, etc.), which assembly should I use?
- I found a fire assembly with 3.625" deep studs. How would using a 6" stud affect the fire rating?
- I found an assembly that meets the sound transmission requirements of the project. How does changing the materials affect the STC rating?
- What does a deflection of L/120 mean exactly?
- What are common deflection limits for a floor joist? What about exterior or interior walls?
- Why the changes to the logo and website?
- What separates Steeler from the competition?
- What qualities will you see in action at Steeler?
- Do Steeler products meet the terms of the Buy American and/or Buy America Acts?
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Steeler, Inc. do?
What is cold-formed steel?
What standards apply to the minimum physical attributes of cold-formed steel products?
- ASTM A1003, C653, C645, E72, E90, & E119
- AISI North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel (NASPEC) 2001 w/ 2004 supplement
- ASTM A1003, C955, & C1007
- AISI North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel (NASPEC) 2001 w/ 2004 supplement
What is EQ/equivalent steel?
What else does Steeler supply?
We carry our own line of drywall screws, many of which inspired competitor copycatting over the years. Steeler also sells an in-house line bit tips, bit tip holders, and chop saws. We are the exclusive supplier of the innovative Smooth Products line, and one of the few suppliers of the environmentally revolutionary Enviro-Beam™ products. More Details
What types of services does Steeler provide beyond the products?
Beyond the products we sell is a fundamental passion for growing your business and providing great customer service. 亚博体育官网首页 sales representatives aren't looking to win a project, but rather a lasting relationship.
亚博体育官网首页 engineering team can supply solutions for just about any project need; this includes stamped plans and details, shop drawings, custom architectural specifications, stud and joist sizing, solutions to construction obstacles, LEED® support and more. Let Steeler guide you through building a safe, code-compliant building.
Steeler also carries an in-house delivery service of more than two dozen trucks and a credit department ready and willing to help you set up payments with us. For more information on what Steeler has to offer beyond the product, view our "Services" page.
More DetailsWhat areas does Steeler serve?
Who can I call to order Steeler material from?
亚博体育官网首页 Corporate Sales team can be reached at 800.275.2279 or via email at [email protected]. You may also find a Steeler branch near you by visiting our page.
More DetailsWhat does the phrase "Shaping City Skylines Since 1974" mean?
Today, Steeler continues to be used in large-scale projects, thanks to efficient production and delivery capabilities, product innovation, and competitive pricing. More Details
How many LEED® points can I earn on a project using Steeler products?
How long will a galvanized G40/G60/G90 coating last?
How long the galvanization lasts depends primarily on the site conditions (i.e. temperature, exposure, moisture, etc.), with a linear relationship between coating thickness and ability to resist corrosion. So, doubling the thickness of a uniform zinc coating will double the time it protects the steel. The AISI has a good guide on the durability of steel framing members .
More DetailsWhat fire rating or sound rating do Steeler studs have?
I need a UL fire rated assembly (walls and interior partitions, shaftwall head-of-wall, floor-ceiling systems, etc.), which assembly should I use?
Prefix Letters | Group of Construction |
A | Floor-Ceiling Designs - Concrete with Cellular Steel Floor Units and Beam Support |
D | Floor-Ceiling Designs - Concrete with Steel Floor Units and Beam Support |
I | Non-load-bearing Horizontal Barrier |
J or K | Floor-Ceiling Designs - Precast and Field Poured Concrete |
L | Floor-Ceiling Designs - Wood or Combination Wood and Steel Joist Assemblies |
N | Beam Designs for Floor-Ceiling Assemblies |
P | Roof-Ceiling Designs |
S | Beam Designs for Roof-Ceiling Assemblies |
U or V | Wall and Partition Designs |
X or Y | Column Designs |
For instance, Search U* will list all UL rated wall assemblies. From there you can click "Refine Your Search" and enter all of your project design criteria (1HR vs. 2HR) and enter applicable Keywords such as 1" for 1" deflection. Additionally, UL architectural services can assist by calling 1-877-854-3577 (option 5 or extension 49590). National Gypsum Co. has excellent fire rating technical services and can be reached at 1-800-National. The Gypsum Association Design Manual GA-600-12 has several fire-rated assemblies. As always, our engineering team is available at 206-725-2500.
More DetailsI found a fire assembly with 3.625" deep studs. How would using a 6" stud affect the fire rating?
I found an assembly that meets the sound transmission requirements of the project. How does changing the materials affect the STC rating?
- A decrease in wall density would result in an increase in the STC rating.
- Lightweight steel studs, such as 25-gauge steel will provide higher STC ratings than wood or S-J structural studs. Systems using resilient channel with Wood and S-J structural studs have a comparable, or slightly better, sound isolation compared to 25 gauge metal studs.
- 25 gauge steel studs will provide approximately a 5-6 STC point increase compared to wood or S-J structural studs.
- Increasing the stud depth for both metal and wood studs results in a modest STC increase.
- 25 gauge steel studs will provide approximately a 3 STC point increase for each doubling of stud size. Wood or S-J structural studs provide an approximate 1-2 STC point increase for each doubling of studsize.
- Increasing the stud spacing to 24" from 16" on center will result in a slight increase in STC rating. For 25 gauge steel studs this increase would be approximately 1 STC.
What does a deflection of L/120 mean exactly?
What are common deflection limits for a floor joist? What about exterior or interior walls?
- Floor joist 鈥� L/240
- Exterior walls with plaster or stucco finishes 鈥揕/360
- Exterior walls with flexible finishes 鈥� L/120
- Interior walls 鈥� L/120
Why the changes to the logo and website?
What separates Steeler from the competition?
What qualities will you see in action at Steeler?
Do Steeler products meet the terms of the Buy American and/or Buy America Acts?
Steeler steel does meet the terms of the Buy American Act. Just be sure to tell your representative before you place your order that we need to supply Buy American products only. Steeler screws are produced in Taiwan and therefore automatically meet Buy American per a WTO agreement established in 2009. As for our numerous distribution items, it depends on the product/manufacturer, so let us know you require Buy American products and we will do our best to fulfill across all products.
Buy America is slightly more stringent and substitutions are recommended when possible. If you can provide 8-12 weeks notice, we can procure coils that are Buy America, but due to the low demand for these products we require that the customer purchase the entire coil(s) of this custom-order material.
For more information on both Buy American & Buy America as it pertains to Steeler, .
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