Customized Bar Grating Products and Materials
Our bar grating products include welded, press-locked, heavy-duty, aluminum, and bar grating stair treads. Our metal materials include Inconel, aluminum, carbon steel, stainless steel, and galvanized steel.
Bar Grating Supplier, Fabricator, and Manufacturer
All of our products are available in stock panels, planks, and sheets. We also fabricate to suit your individual requirements. We have the capability to handle virtually any project that requires extensive custom fabrication. Some examples of our fabrication services include:
- Cutting to size
- Welding, banding, kick plate, or nosings to grating
- Non-standard tolerances / non-standard bearing bar distances
- Providing cutouts for penetrations in grating panels
- Custom additions like checker plate, lifting handles, and hinges
- Radial platforms and circular layouts
- Fabricating stair treads and infill panels
Check out our short video showing our filter separator platform project.
Fabricated Bar Grating Uses
Industrial Catwalks, Elevated Walkways, Mezzanines, and more
Marco fabricates catwalks and elevated walkways for efficient and safe access in industrial and material handling settings. Our catwalk design meets OSHA safety standards and prevailing building codes for industrial, manufacturing, commercial or military facilities. Catwalks, also called elevated walkways, can be ceiling-hung or supported from the floor or adjacent structures, including racks or mezzanines. The walking surface of a catwalk can be grated steel or a solid surface, depending on your needs and environment.
Custom Catwalk Bar Grating
Custom Catwalks from Marco can include grating walking surfaces, railings, gates, stairways, and other accessories to customize them for specific needs and the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and OSHA’s standards for industrial use or use where the public has access.
You will find this fabricated grating in wastewater treatment plants, billboard walkways, and more.
Custom Bar Grating Mezzanines
Our steel fabricating professionals are qualified to create your modular mezzanine to fit your exact dimensions. Bar grating mezzanines are a great solution when you need extra space but don’t have more square footage in your facility. That’s where we come in, call us to inquire about our offerings.
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Hinged Grating and Access Hatch Panels
Hinged Grating or access hatches are frequently made from bar grating and fabricated with hinges, lifting handles, and even locking devices for security. They can hinge onto other grating parts or act as a support. The access panels are common in fall protection and traveling platforms.
Custom Trench Grates and Embedded Angles
Marco can custom fabricate trench grating and embedded angle frames and pour frames for those gratings used in concrete applications. This turn-key solution will save time, money, and ensure proper fit. Marco manufactures a wide range of metal grating for pedestrian, heavy-duty H20 traffic, and airport (280PSI) loading. We manufacture welded bar grates, riveted reticuline grates, and special grates for roadway applications.
Custom Grating Platforms and Crossover Platforms
We custom fabricate grating for skid-mounted equipment platforms such as gas metering skids, fractionation systems modular refrigeration systems with cutouts for penetrations, toe plate, and edge banding. Our platforms are completely custom to fit the need and functions of our clients.
Crossover Platforms differ somewhat because they are floor-supported. Crossovers are often fabricated using bar grating because it adds stability and long-lasting features. We also fabricate rooftop walkway systems and pipe bridges.
Our fabrication department has a wealth of knowledge about all types of platforms for many industries including power and energy and of course oil and gas. We offer complete take-offs, manufacturing, and erection field drawings to help your project run smoothly. Our Houston-based office is conveniently located. Contact us today to learn more.
Custom Bar Grating Stair Treads
Marco Specialty Steel has a huge stock full of bar grating planks and stair treads but sometimes our clients need custom-sized treads or grating cut to size. We often custom cut and weld bar grating stair treads to our client’s exact measurements and specifications. One example was our client needed custom-sized stair treads with weight-bearing stabilizer bars. See this project and more on our fabrication photo gallery page.
Bar Grating Fabrication Applications
We have the capabilities to perform customer-specific bar grating fabrication for the following applications and many others:
- Walkways, stair treads, and industrial flooring
- Solar screens
- Trench covers and vault covers
- Mezzanine floors
- Railing infill panels
- Wheelchair ramps
- Running boards
- Vessel internals, catalyst support grids
- Fire escapes
- Machine platforms and machine guards
- Air vent grates
- Residential decks and bridge decking
Full-Service Bar Grating Service Center
A key reason why Marco Specialty Steel is one of the best custom bar grating fabricators in Texas and throughout the United States is our state-of-the-art facility. Our service center includes a fully equipped metal fabrication shop that features the latest metalworking equipment. We also have experienced personnel who are committed to producing a custom bar grating fabrication result that will exceed your expectations. Our quality control department will perform additional checks to ensure superior quality of the finished product. We can handle any custom bar grating fabrication project, regardless of size, scope, or complexity.
Custom Bar Grating Fabrication in Texas
Marco Specialty Steel is a Houston-based supplier of superior specialty steel products. We offer a wide selection of top-quality stock bar grating products for companies in industries such as heavy equipment manufacturing, oil refining, aerospace, and offshore drilling.
In addition, we provide turnkey bar grating fabrication services where we will modify any bar grating product in our inventory to your specifications. Our custom bar grating fabrication solutions ensure you get the exact product you need for your unique applications.
We’ll Work Closely With You Throughout Your Custom Bar Grating Fabrication Project
Our efficient metal fabricating process, combined with our world-class customer service, is what separates Marco Specialty Steel from other specialty steel suppliers. We can work with your blueprints or mechanical drawings to develop your bar grating product to your specifications.
Our knowledgeable sales staff will also be happy to help you if you are not sure what customization options will work best for your applications. We have extensive experience collaborating with architects, engineers, buyers, and maintenance professionals, and we understand the needs of each functional area of your organization. What’s more, you will appreciate our amazingly fast turnaround time on every project.
Get Your Custom Bar Grating Fabrication Project Started Today
Discover why so many manufacturing operations across Texas and throughout the USA have made Marco Specialty Steel their one-stop source for bar grating fabrication and all their metal/steel needs. Contact us to learn more about our complete menu of bar grating fabrication services and get a no-obligation project quote today.
Marco Specialty Steel: Quality. Speed. Reliability.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bar Grating Fabrication
Below are some of the most common questions we receive about our custom bar grating fabrication capabilities.
Do you provide both bar grating manufacturing and bar grating fabrication?
While many suppliers only distribute standard bar grating, Marco Specialty Steel both manufactures bar grating panels and provides custom fabrication services, allowing projects to receive grating that is produced and prepared to match specific installation layouts and specifications.
What custom fabrication services do you offer for bar grating?
Marco Specialty Steel provides a range of bar grating fabrication services including panel cutting, banding, welding trim bars, creating cutouts and notches, framing panels, and fabricating stair treads.
How are custom bar grating panels fabricated?
Custom bar grating panels are fabricated by modifying standard grating sections to match project specifications. Fabrication may involve cutting panels to precise dimensions, adding banding bars for structural support, welding frames or angles, and creating openings for pipes, columns, or equipment. The finished panels are designed to fit the installation area accurately.
What materials and finishes are available for custom bar grating fabrication?
Marco Specialty Steel fabricates bar grating in carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and specialty alloys like Inconel or Monel, with finishes such as hot-dip galvanizing, powder coating, or painting for corrosion resistance. The material selection depends on the environment, load requirements, and corrosion resistance needed for the application.
Can bar grating panels be fabricated to specific sizes and layouts?
Yes. Bar grating panels can be fabricated to match specific dimensions, layouts, and structural configurations. Panels can be cut to size and modified to fit around equipment, structural supports, or other obstacles in the installation area.
Can bar grating be fabricated with banding bars, trim bars, or frames?
Yes. Banding bars and trim bars are commonly welded to the edges of bar grating panels to improve strength, safety, and appearance. Frames or angle supports can also be added depending on the application.
Can bar grating panels be fabricated with cutouts, notches, or custom shapes?
Yes. Bar grating panels can be fabricated with cutouts, notches, or irregular shapes to accommodate pipes, columns, drains, or equipment. These modifications help ensure the panels fit properly within the structure.
Can you work from custom CAD drawings or project blueprints?
Yes. Marco Specialty Steel can fabricate bar grating panels based on customer-provided CAD drawings, engineering plans, or project specifications. This allows panels to be produced with the exact dimensions, cutouts, banding, and modifications required so the grating fits properly within the installation layout.
What is the minimum bearing length for bar grating?
The minimum bearing length for bar grating is typically 1 inch on each support for standard applications. However, the required bearing length may vary depending on the grating type, load requirements, and project specifications. Engineers and project designers should verify bearing requirements based on the structural design.
What types of applications require fabricated bar grating panels?
Fabricated bar grating panels are commonly used in applications such as walkways, catwalks, platforms, stair treads, trench covers, drainage covers, and equipment access areas in industrial and commercial facilities.
What industries commonly use fabricated bar grating?
Industries that commonly use fabricated bar grating include oil and gas, petrochemical processing, power generation, wastewater treatment, manufacturing, marine facilities, and commercial construction.