Expanded Metal & Bar Grating

What We Offer

We stock a wide range of expanded metal and grating products designed for accessibility, safety, and support:

• Expanded Metal (Standard / Flattened)

• Bar Grating (Smooth / Serrated)

• Perforated Metal Panels

• Grip Strut & Ladder Rung

• Mill Finish, Painted, or Galvanized Options

These products are commonly used in elevated access, safety platforms, and equipment surrounds — wherever slip resistance, load-bearing performance, and airflow matter most.

Understanding Grating Terminology 

If you’re selecting bar grating, here’s a quick guide to common terminology to help you choose the right product:

• Bearing Bars: Carry the load and run in the span direction

• Cross Bars: Welded or pressed to connect bearing bars across the width

• Finish: Protective coating — painted black or hot-dip galvanized

• Serrated: Notched bearing bars for non-slip surfaces

• Width: Measured perpendicular to bearing bars

• Span: Lengthwise direction of bearing bars (the load-bearing direction)

• Banding: Added bar on open ends to reinforce and improve safety

• Kick Plate: Flat bar welded to grating edge for raised perimeter or toe guard

Need help selecting the right profile or finish? Our team can walk you through it.

Common Applications

These products are trusted for their structural integrity, slip resistance, and minimal maintenance needs. Huntington Steel serves a wide range of industries with expanded metal and grating solutions for:

• Access walkways and maintenance platforms

• Safety flooring, stairs, and ladder treads

• Machine guards, cages, and screens

• Trailer decks and ramps

• Catwalks and mezzanine floors

• Drainage covers and ventilation panels

• OEM platforms and infrastructure framing

Our customers include builders, OEMs, contractors, and manufacturers in transportation, power generation, construction, and industrial markets.

Grades & Material Specifications

Our expanded metal and bar grating products are offered in a range of durable materials:

• Carbon Steel – Strong, economical, and widely used for structural platforms

• Galvanized Steel – Coated for corrosion resistance in outdoor or high-moisture environments

• Aluminum – Lightweight and corrosion-resistant; ideal for mobile or decorative applications

• Stainless Steel – Preferred for hygienic or chemically harsh environments

Whether your project requires corrosion resistance, lightweight panels, or heavy-duty support — we can supply the right material and configuration. 

Value-Added Services

We don’t just stock — we support your production goals with in-house capabilities:

• Cut-to-size panels

• Banding, kick plates, and framing

• Material labeling and bundled packaging for job-site readiness

• Fit-up and material prep for platforms and flooring installs
• Delivered Your Way

Ready When You Are