Steel Surface Treatment
There are many reasons why a steel surface should be treated. From a purely aesthetic standpoint, it looks more attractive as people walk by your building. But, digging deeper, it protects the steel from scratching and peeling. It keeps the extreme weather in Australia from corroding the metal, keeping its structural integrity.
At Cedar Steel, we offer a variety of metal surface treatments. Steel is usually treated with a zinc phosphate primer, but we can deliver your metal items with several different finishes, meeting the requirements of your project.
Our Range of Steel Surface Treatments
Our standard metal treatment is the zinc phosphate primer, as per industry standard. But we know from experience that different projects require different treatments, so we also use several other methods as requested. Here are the various treatments we use at Cedar Steel and the differences between them.
Zinc Phosphate Primers
Steel beams must be protected to prevent corrosion and wear from the elements. This specially formulated primer is one of the most popular surface hardening treatments available.
Powder Coating
Electrostatic or compressed air is used in this unique method to apply a special powdered coating. This powder is then cured, forming a film over the metal. Then it is dried, creating a hard, durable finish that is extremely resistant to UV rays and rust, and cracking and peeling from the elements.
Hot Dip Galvanised Finish
Another surface treatment process for steel is the galvanised finish. This treatment offers long-lasting protection against all of Australia’s harshest climates. This method can be used for any size or shape of steelwork or metalwork, as it involves sinking the steel into a tub filled with molten zinc. This zinc is heated to temperatures of 450 °C, which then forms a protective coating around the steel. This is another popular option for surface treatment.
Hot Zinc Spray
This option doesn’t allow for quite the same protection as the galvanised steel zinc bath, but it is a popular option because it creates an extremely smooth finish on the steel. In this method, zinc is blasted onto the steel according to specs, usually between 50 and 100 microns. This is a good option for fences and railings.
Whichever method you choose, Cedar Steel will work with you to draw the specs to your requirements and meet the needs you set forth for your steel surface treatments.
Working with Cedar Steel
Cedar Steel has been a leader in the commercial steel fabrication and surface treatment industry for over 30 years. We use our knowledge and experience to provide the best service possible for our customers.
Our goal is to ensure that you get the highest quality steel materials and the best possible steel surface treatments on all of your commercial or residential fabrication projects. If you’re in the market for surface treatments on your next project, give us a call — we’ll get you a free quote.
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STRUCTURAL FABRICATION
CUT-TO-SIZE
QUALITY ASSURANCE
DETAILED DRAWINGS
WELDING
PRE-SITE ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION
DELIVERY
Frequently Asked Questions
Steel Surface Treatment is the process of modifying the surface of steel to improve its appearance, extend its life and enhance its performance.
This process is done by creating a protective coating that will make the surface of the steel able to prevent corrosion and other forms of damage.
Surface treatment process for steel is recommended because it can extend the steel lifetime and condition as it will protect the surfaces from corrosion, scratching, peeling and extreme weather climates.
Choosing one of the methods of steel treatment will improve the water resistance of steel and upgrade the hardness and sturdiness along with making the steel look more attractive.
The most common method to treat the steel are
Zinc Phosphate Steel:
One of the most popular and recommended, this primer protects and prevents corrosion and wear from elements.
Powder Coating:
This method is done by applying a special coating that then is cured forming a film over the metal, resulting in a hard and durable finish that is very resistant to UV rays and other damages such as cracking and peeling.
Hot Dip Galvanised Steel:
Long-lasting protection against hardest weather conditions and it involves sinking the steel into a tub filled with molten zinc.
Zinc Spray Steel:
Zinc is blasted onto the steel between 50 and 100 microns creating a smooth finish, this method is highly recommended option for fences and railings.
To know what is the best type of method for your steel project, we encourage you to contact one of our professionals that can guide you through.
Cedar steel is dedicated to provide high quality results on every project of steel surface treatment, since we are the top structural steel suppliers in Sydney and throughout NSW with over 30 years of experience.
Cedar Steel is your choice if you need surface treatments, so don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to request a quote and start your next steel project with us.
We also invite you to check all the industries we work with as you need a steel specialist, we are leaders of steel structure fabrication.