Miscellaneous metals often require engineering, forward-thinking, and customization. This area of steel construction requires small-picture thinking, as we have to hunt and peck through drawings so that nothing goes amiss. To be an expert in misc. metals, you have to know your own metals trade—plus how your trade impacts others. This is because misc. metals are often the component used to support masonry, carpentry, and structural supports.
What Is the Construction Impact of Misc. Metals?
Misc. metals are building pieces that can be small, numerous, and appear insignificant, such as embeds, lintels, metal support structures, and other related items. Most people are unaware of the impact of misc. metals, but trust us—you would certainly know if they were missing. Their small size in comparison to the size of a building is quite pronounced. Midwest Stairs & Iron takes care of all these misc. metal pieces and more in one all-encompassing metal package.
A Great Example: Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
Misc metals require detailed thinking, as each piece must meet certain engineering and design requirements. All of the following misc. metal pieces were customized for the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino construction project Midwest Stairs & Iron worked on:
- Stair towers (3)
- Podium
- Ships ladder
- Elevator pit and roof access ladders
- Dock leveler galvanized edge angle and embed
- Slab support edge angles tied into masonry wall system
- Bollards
- Stair nosing
- Embed and bearing plates
- Edge angles for stairs
- Elevator trench grates and frames
What makes Midwest Iron experts?
Structural steel companies usually hate misc. metals because they take a lot of time, resources, and focus to get everything right. For Midwest Iron, misc. metal estimating goes beyond price per pound and length. You have to know a great deal about many different construction elements to be successful because miscellaneous metals are often the elements that tie everything together. You also have to know how to find what’s hidden in architectural drawings, as intricate connection details aren’t always indicated (especially during the conceptual phase.)
