Steel Plate Cut to Size in Ontario: How to Order
How to order steel plate cut to size in Ontario: grades, thicknesses and weights, cutting methods, holes, and what to put on the drawing or DXF you send.
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Straight answers on rebar, structural steel, beams, lintels and fabrication, from the team that cuts, bends and welds it every day.
Steel Plate Grades in Canada: 44W, 350W and A36 Explained
Canadian steel plate grades explained: CSA G40.21 44W/300W and 50W/350W vs ASTM A36 and A572, yield strengths, what the letters mean and which plate to specify.
Steel Plate Prices in Canada: How Plate Is Priced and Quoted
How steel plate is priced in Canada: thickness, weight, grade, cutting method, drops and drilling, with a weight formula and a checklist for an accurate quote.
Steel Plate Sizes in Canada: 4x8, 2400x1200 and More
Standard steel plate sizes in Canada: 4x8, 4x10 and 5x10 sheets, large mill plate, how 2400x1200 compares, sheet weights by thickness and how to order cut plate.
Steel Plate Thickness Chart: Standard Metric Thicknesses
Steel plate thickness chart in inches and mm with weight per square metre and foot, sheet gauges, metric equivalents for 6 to 25 mm plate and 1/4 in plate facts.
Steel Plate vs Sheet vs Flat Bar: Gauge and Thickness
Steel plate vs sheet vs flat bar: where sheet ends and plate begins, why plate has no gauge, how flat bar differs from a plate strip, and how to specify each.
Steel Plate Weight Calculator: kg per Square Metre
Calculate steel plate weight in kg or lb: the 7.85 kg/m² per mm rule, a chart by thickness, full sheet weights, base plates, round plates and hole deductions.
Steel Post Base Plates and Concrete Connections
How steel posts with base plates are fixed to concrete: cast-in vs post-installed anchors, edge distance at slab edges, railings, canopies and light poles.
Steel Post-and-Beam Homes: Design Basics and What Drives the Cost
How steel post-and-beam houses are designed in Ontario: frame layout, connections, exposed steel, envelope and foundations, and what drives the cost of the frame.
Steel Posts and I-Beams for Retaining Walls
How steel post and sleeper retaining walls work, what sizes the I-beam posts, how they compare with concrete walls, and the Ontario rules for walls over 1 m.
Steel Price Forecast: What Canadian Buyers Should Watch in 2026 and 2027
Where steel price forecasts come from, the trade dates and market signals to watch through 2027, and how a steel tariff or surtax is calculated in Canada.
Steel Railing Cost per Foot in Ontario: How Railings Are Priced
Why steel railing cost per foot varies: infill style, posts, corners, stairs, gates, mounting and finish, how to measure your run and get an accurate railing quote.
Steel Railing Dimensions: Pipe Size, Gauge and Spacing
Steel railing dimensions explained: handrail pipe sizes, wall thickness vs gauge, picket and post sizes, gaps and the Ontario code numbers to check.
Steel Railings for Balconies, Decks and Terraces
Choosing a steel railing for a balcony, deck or terrace in Ontario: guard rules, infill types, how posts attach, finishes for winter and what drives the cost.
Steel Railings with Glass Panels: Options and Ontario Rules
How steel and glass railings are built: framed, clamped and channel systems, safety glass rules in the Ontario Building Code and SB-13, and glass on steel stairs.
Steel Ridge Beams for Vaulted Ceilings: Sizing and Cost Factors
Why vaulting a ceiling usually needs a structural ridge beam, what the Ontario Building Code says, how a steel ridge beam is sized, and what drives its cost.
Steel Roof Trusses: Estimating, Fabrication and Installation
How steel roof trusses are designed, estimated, detailed, fabricated and installed: truss types, a tonnage worked example, shop drawings and erection bracing.
Steel Shop Drawing Symbols and Abbreviations
A plain-English legend for steel shop drawing symbols and abbreviations: member callouts, elevations, bolts and holes, welds, finishes and drawing terms.