Love Your Steel: Top Tips for Galvanized Material

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Feb 14, 2012

by Chris Billman

It’s Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air. They say that it’s better to have loved and lost than never loved at all - but when it comes to steel, we believe in loving your steel and delivering a top-quality product! So have your cake and eat it too - the zinc coating on galvanized product can become compromised when put in contact with water, but you can protect your investment with these steel-loving tips:

Transportation
- Cover steel during transport with a side kit trailer or high-quality tarping system
- Coils should be raised off the floor of the flatbed using a wood block to prevent contact with water, which can cause storage stain or white rust
- Use top-quality, water-resistant packaging to avoid damage in transit

Storage
- When steel arrives, keep wrapped in packaging until material reaches room temperature to avoid condensation (In colder months, Majestic Steel wraps material in an extra layer of high density polyethylene steel wrap to protect against condensation caused by drastic temperature fluctuations)
- House material indoors in a climate-controlled environment with moderate temperature and low humidity
- Store steel on a raised surface (at least 12 inches) and create space in between layers of material using cured lumber spacers, to allow air to flow freely.
- Place blocks under each coil to prevent movement, and chain inventory together for added security
- If possible, avoid leaving product in storage for an extended period (more than two months)

Happy Valentine’s Day from Majestic Steel USA!

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