Durability, affordability, and ease of customization make metals an essential building material in construction. Each metal's unique characteristics make it suitable for structural support, protection, or decoration. Learn more about steel, aluminum, copper, and iron, the most used metals in the construction industry.

Steel

Steel sees use in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial construction projects. Its strength, durability, and ease of fabrication make it popular for use in building frames, bridges, infrastructure, and more.

Steel structures can withstand various weather events, such as destructive winds from hurricanes and tornadoes. And steel is 100-percent recyclable, meaning manufacturers can recycle it repeatedly without altering its properties.

Aluminum

Aluminum is one of the most used metals in the construction industry. Aluminum's durability, light weight, and corrosion resistance make it an effective material in modern structures.

Aluminum functions in both external and internal applications, including roofs, walls, facades, staircases, and railings. Aluminum always has a thin oxide coating that protects it from corrosion, and this property makes it excellent for use in marine environments.

Copper

Copper's high ductility, malleability, corrosion resistance, and electrical conductivity make it a popular metal in construction. Copper is in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems that provide essential building services.

Copper's beauty and resistance to thermal changes make it popular in decorative architectural elements. Residential, commercial, and institutional facilities can feature copper roofs, flashings, downspouts, domes, and more to create a fashionable structure.

Iron

Iron is an abundant metal often mixed with other elements to create alloys with beneficial properties. Iron combined with different amounts of carbon produces low-, medium-, and high-carbon steel.



Iron can also work in decorative architectural applications. Common examples of ironwork include gates, window frames, railings, and fences.

Construction projects use steel, aluminum, copper, and iron for both structural and decorative purposes. At Architectural Systems Fabricators, our metal forming services transform sheet metal into functional products. Contact us to learn how we can put our expertise and cutting-edge machinery to work for you.