Typically made of stainless steel, mild carbon steel, or aluminum, bar grating comes in a variety of styles including serrated, riveted, and welded. It’s a sturdy, highly-durable version of metal mesh and offers numerous uses applicable to a variety of industries. The material covers open areas without impeding air circulation, sound, and liquids such as rainwater and chemicals. Consider the following applications while thinking about your own metal grading needs.

5 Uses For Metal Bar Grating

1. Walkways & Platforms

Bar grating lends itself to platforms and walkways, including catwalks used in theaters, sound stages, and construction sites. It also makes excellent mezzanine flooring material, or elevated flooring in warehouses and manufacturing centers, while also creating platforms in other industrial sites such as refineries and power plants.

2. Stair Treads

Serrated bar grating works as stair treads, such as those used outdoors in industrial and commercial settings. They prevent ice, snow, oil, and debris accumulation because liquids and dirt flow through the spaces instead of building up. It also creates anti-slip stair flooring to make industrial and commercial environments safer.

3. Industrial Shelving

Warehouses and similar industrial buildings holding thousands of dollars’ worth of inventory require sturdy shelves that can get bumped by forklifts without collapsing. Shelves and racks made of bar grating material also work well in commercial refrigerators and freezers because they promote air circulation.

4. Deck & Ramp Grating

Bridge decks withstand the weight of vehicles while allowing rain, snow, ice, and debris to pass through. Bar grating also creates sturdy ramps ideal for loading and unloading commercial vehicles. They are commonly found around depositories and barges for these reasons. 

5. Trench Drains

Proper rainwater, melting snow, and chemical drainage is essential in a variety of environments. Interior and exterior trench floor drains with a channel-like appearance provide efficient movement of gas as well as chemicals and water. Micro versions apply to residential and commercial swimming pools, spas, and patio settings to prevent unsafe water accumulation.

If bar grating is right for your project, discuss your vision with the team at Magna Steel Sales, Inc., the full-service steel warehouse serving Westport, CT, and the surrounding areas since 1984. They provide galvanized steel, beams, rolled steel, bar grating, and stainless steel. Call (203) 888-0300 to discuss your metal project or visit their website to browse their comprehensive services.