Author: Tom Baker

What do Structural Steel Fabricators do?

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28 August, 2020

What are Flitched Steel Beams and their Advantages?

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] What is a Flitch Beam? A steel flitch beam, also known as flitched beams, is a combination of a steel plate sandwiched between two timber beams, with the three alternating layers bolted together.  The word ‘flitch’ comes from the...

11 August, 2020

What are the Differences Between Mild and Structural Steel?

You may be familiar with the terms structural steel and mild steel, which are frequently thrown around the construction industry and beyond. But there are actually some key differences, which you may not have been aware of until now. ...

10 August, 2020

Questions to Ask a Mobile Welding Company

Companies that need to hire a mobile welding company are often faced with a difficult decision: how do you know which mobile welding specialists are the best to choose? We’ve outlined some common questions you should ask your welders ahead of time....

04 August, 2020

What you Don’t Know about Structural Steel

Do you know all there is to know about structural steel? Believe it or not, there are some surprising and interesting facts about structural steel that you ought to know. ...

08 July, 2020

Why you Should Choose Custom Steel Fabrication

What are the benefits of using a custom specialist steel fabrication service? This type of service is hugely beneficial to some, and how a structural steel fabricator can tailor that service to meet your needs plays an important factor. ...

16 June, 2020

Everything you Need to Know about Steel Frame Buildings

Steel frame buildings are structures which form the 'skeletal' frame of a building to be constructed around. There are numerous advantages to using these steel frame structures, but what exactly makes them so beneficial? Where else can they be used? ...

01 June, 2020

6 Reasons to Use Our Mobile Welding Service

Qualified mobile welders have to be proficient and experienced in welding steel, but also have the ability to weld to various codes. If you need welding services, it's important that you have the trust and faith in the mobile welding company who you hire. Here...

20 May, 2020

What are the Benefits of Installing Steel Gates?

Steel gates are a popular choice to have in a property or commercial environment. The properties of steel help it to stand the test of time, and also make an environment look professional. What are some of the other advantages of having a steel gate?...

01 May, 2020

Where is Structural Steel Used?

Structural steel has many uses across the building industry and beyond. Baker Steel Trading can fabricate and weld structural steel to almost any specification for a multitude of purposes. Here are just a few of them....

15 April, 2020