Steel is everywhere – literally. If you look around, most of what you see is made with this everyday metal. Have you ever wondered where it all comes from and how it reaches consumers? Probably not, but if so, we’re here to tell you all about the steel-making process and steel logistics from mining to… Read more »
If you look around, you will see a lot of steel. Next to plastic and paper, it’s one of the most common materials in products used every day. From your car to your kitchen stove to the door locks, steel is everywhere. In fact, to really put into perspective how essential steel is to our… Read more »
The COVID-19 pandemic has had obvious effects on economies around the world. There wasn’t a single industry that wasn’t affected last year between business shutdowns and societal lockdowns – some good, but more so bad – devastating even. In 2019, before the COVID crisis, the metal industry was already facing difficulties with tariff struggles and… Read more »
Metal is useful and resilient, but it can also be beautiful. And we’re not just saying that because metal is our livelihood. When you’re surrounded by the same thing day in and day out, it’s healthy to step back and embrace perspective from another angle. The very wise Confucius once said, “Everything has beauty, but… Read more »
The Industrial Revolution was a period of massive growth in all areas of society, from technology to culture to the economy, the world was seeing life change at breakneck speed. Coinciding with this was the iron and steel industrial revolution which allowed for steel, a very useful material, to become much cheaper to produce and… Read more »
The introduction of metal to the shipbuilding industry helped to significantly revolutionize the industry as a whole, especially the development of stainless steel and aluminum alloys. Prior to the use of metal in shipbuilding, ships were constructed out of wood. Wood was much less suitable for ship construction because it is not durable or strong…. Read more »
Like everything else, the global pandemic has taken its toll on the construction industry by causing production halts, material shortages, revenue loss, and more. From commercial to residential construction, not one area of the industry hasn’t felt the effects. As a result, many face the challenge of saving money where possible and attempt to recover… Read more »
Steel-hulled ships are a mainstay in the maritime industry and have been for decades. So what is a hull? Hulls are the base part of the boat that is in the water. The hull is designed to do one of two things: displace water or ride on top of it. Steel is the most common… Read more »
Over thousands of years, humanity has grown and evolved in many ways. One advancement of note is our evolved understanding and usage of metal processing from ancient civilizations to modern society. The jump from burning iron ore over an open hearth to recycling steel and using electric furnaces is a huge one. If you are… Read more »
Structural steel is the backbone of many of our planet’s architectural wonders. The Golden Gate Bridge, the Disney Concert Hall, even Houston’s own Astrodome (sometimes referred to as the 8th Wonder of the World) are built with the help of – you guessed it – steel! It almost seems that if you’re looking to impress… Read more »
Ever since the Bronze age, people have been seeking novel ways to develop, refine, and utilize metal. Thousands of types of metal and just as many grades allow for applications and uses that are bound only by the limits of our creativity. As a foundation of many industries and at the very root of the… Read more »
Love this place! Gustavo and Esteban are great help at the front desk and Luis and Sidney are always creating you with... a smile and are the most helpful providing an excellent service.read more
I can’t say enough good things about this company. Best prices around. Always consistent. The quality is amazing, even... for their surplus material. Customer service is unbeatable. I will continue to recommend this company to anyone asking. Esteban, Cameron, and Dan have always went above and beyond to help me and get me any material needed. Recently I’ve been mainly working with Esteban, and he’s a rockstar. So friendly and always a pleasure to speak with, and very knowledgeable. He knows his stuff. He’s the main reason we have continued to purchase from Texas Iron and Metal. If your searching for quality material at an affordable price, this is the place to go.read more
First time at Texas Iron and Metal Co today and will be going back. The service inside and out was great. Vasquez was... extremely helpful in the yard assisting me in finding some small drop material as well as cutting to length what I found. Great place. Great service.read more
The service was exceptional, very friendly and fast. Michael and the receiving team did an incredible job. I am a... driver, great experience.read more
Great customer service and a pleasure to work with. Switched over to Texas iron and metal a few years ago and have... never had a bad experience. Thomas has been great with every transaction.read more
We are a non-profit serving Veterans with Hyperbaric chambers. I want to thank Mr. Daniel marrero for his outstanding... help with all of our steel purchases, his great service made everything go smoothly. He is a real asset to TI&M.Great Job Dan...keep it up!read more
I have gone here twice so far to get some metal for my shop. The customer service from Esteban was great. Even the guys... in the yard are very helpful and respectful. The last time I went there Esteban and the guys outside stayed a lil late to make sure my truck was loaded up with my material.There prices are by far cheapest I have come aroundread more
I had excellent customer service. Vasquez, the shop lead assisted me and had me in and out with my order in under 5... minutes. Really helped me out when I was in a rush. He also helped load my equipment up and made sure I was street legal by putting out a red maker. 5 stars hands down.read more
Needed a bunch of steel for our new gym build out - TIM was by far the least expensive out of many others that we had... quoted and was able to get us everything we needed. The free delivery to boot was extremely helpful. When we mistakenly got some mis-cut lengths, they quickly resolved and had the replacements out to us only a week later and picked up the returned items at no cost to us. Dan stuck with us the whole time and was extremely communicative. Will be back in the future.read more
Great staff! They answer the phone on a regular basis. If you leave a voicemail, you will get a call back quickly... without fail. Always ready to help.read more
I am very pleased with the fast service and hospitality. They make our business their business for sure! I got the name... off his name tag and that gentleman was very helpful, going out of his way to get us going quick! Luis C. Thank you! Highly recommend!read more
This place has great staff!! I got there to unload I’m a truck driver and Michael and his team that unloaded me where... fast friendly and efficient!! One of the best places I’ve ever unloaded!! Thanks guys!! Keep up the great workread more
Dan is the man.I had a crazy deadline on a crazy project.Dan was able to fill the order, coming up with several... Surplus and Drops that saved about $800. He followed through after the initial sale with the MCRs for our welding inspector and a 1 hour 4PM Friday piece we had to have.Always available in a timely fashion.Everyone I spoke to over there knew their business.read more
Excellent customer service! Mr. Nambo took the time to answer all my questions. He was efficient and ensure all... material I needed was accounted for.read more
Vasquez & Marcos did an amazing job loading & helping me get strapped down. Even went outta their way to put 2x4 down... so it didnt scratch my truck. 5 stars for these 2 guys!! Appreciate the helpread more
Always Great business! Very attentive to the customers need and will help in any way possible! Sales Rep. Thomas... Campbell is Great!! He is very friendly and always takes care of my companies needs!read more
As a owner operator, this is the ideal place to drive to unload at. I was checked in, scaled in weight, unloaded and... scaled out weight then checked out in less than 30 min. Awesome place for Semi-truckers whose time is $$$.read more
Ordering was easy - Cameron helped out sourcing the correct materials. When I arrived the team was just finishing up... the preparation (cutting) and everything was ready for the 10am scheduled will-call. Vasquez had the truck loaded in no time and I was off to my project. Friendly and helpful staff, even helped me last minute pick out some drop steel needed for beam connection. This is the 3rd time buying from them and I am certain I will buy from them again.read more
I just delivered there. 1st time. Staff were super nice and helpful. I didn't feel like I was on walking on needles!!!... The gentleman in the receiving office was knowledgeable and the forklift drivers were professionals. Great place to deliver :)read more
Great customer service! Gustavo inside is really helpful and knows his stuff. Cedric outside was great at loading up my... trailer. I was in and out of there in 5 minutes. They do great work and have great prices.read more
Very friendly, customer service oriented group of guys. They work very hard to ensure the customer is satisfied with... the service they received. Cameron is very helpful with quotes, and material selection. Vasquez is always determined to get orders processed, accurately, and in a timely manner to minimize customer wait time. Excellent Service. Keep up the Great Work!!!read more
Excellent Service. Carlos got me and grandpa in and out in less than 10 minutes. I recommend this place to anyone... looking for great and quick customer service.read more
I'm a truck driver, I delivered some steel beams to them. Everyone was super friendly and they got me unloaded very... quickly. I was unloaded in minutes. They unloaded me way faster than it took me to untarp and unchain. Also there is a Chevron gas station 0.3 tenths away that has quite a bit of parking for trucks and food and diesel.read more
I went and was very quickly given my tube. It took less than 5 minutes to cut and the front desk was also super nice.... Luis was the one who put the material in my truck. Great Serviceread more
There were a few complications with getting my metal in a timely fashion due to it being beneath a pile so together the... sales rep Thomas and the forklift operator Luis went above and beyond to get me exactly what I wanted without causing a delay. Great business great customer support!read more
I use Texas Iron and Metal all the time. They are very fast compared to other steel companies. Great sales staff that... are very knowledgeable about their products. Vasquez runs a tight ship in the yard. He keeps things flowing in the steel yard. If your order is small enough and the other guys are working, he will take care of you himself just to get you on your way. I love sending them my business.read more
Defenitely recommend , good prices on material and not to mention the service... A gentleman by the name of Luis C. ,Is... what I read on his tag, swooped by on the forklift and was extremely professional and proficient! Leadership qualities in him for sure that makes the business look good! Highly recommend!read more
Gustavo and Julian were very helpful! It was my first time there and I had NO IDEA what I needed but Gustavo listened... and came up with what I needed NO PROBLEMS! Very friendly and professional. I'll be back for sure.read more
I have been purchasing materials from Texas Iron & Metal for YEARS. Not only do they have great price and quality on... their material, they have an amazing staff that is always willing to help you. Andres Garcia has always been my go to guy. He makes my buying needs super simple and at the end of the day I am confident in the purchase made. Great Team, and Great Company.read more
Vasquez was awesome as always. So nice to have someone remember you and be super helpful. The sales people have always... been very helpful to me since the first visit. Ya'll are my first call when I need material. Thank you and keep up the GOOD work.read more
Had some unusual shapes of steel that I was needing so I called Andres to help me find it. He was able to find the... material and Vasquez had it inventory checked and ready to load within minutes. If I could give them 6 stars, I would!read more
Vasquez was of the upmost professional and helpful in loading to talking too. He also made sure everything was loaded... properly and safely. Great guy will definitely be coming here for all my metal needs.read more
This morning I came in to pick up some expanded metal and was helped by a young man named Louis. He was very helpful... and friendly. 5 stars Louis!!read more
B-Omega Logistics was QC'd by VASQUEZ in record time with PRECISION in 7 minutes. As the owner of B-Omega Logistics I... can only say the Texas Iron and Metal is very lucky that I didn't find a hard working honest employee. Best wishes in all your ventures VASQUEZ....read more
Super efficient pulling crew the guy that loaded me up was lewis, very quick and professional loading my materials.... Overall very pleased as a first time customer here, I didn’t need a whole lot of material so they service any order big or small. Will be coming here for all my metal needsThe guy at the desk was cool too....read more
My company and our owner have had a great relationship with Texas Iron for over a decade now. No matter how big or... small the order...or even if it's just quotes for job bidding...service, response, dependability and pricing have always been top notch. They even take the effort to find the material you need from other sources if they don't have it. Great crew and staff to work with. I wish all of my distributors were so easy to place orders with. Cheers.SamCity Services LtdFreeport, Bahamasread more
Andres Garcia has always been there to help, he do his best to make it happen even if it's a last minute order. His... knowledge about the different types of steel helps a lot on what we are looking for. He always try to get the best prices and good service.Great experience with Andres and all the other sales people. this is the reason we continue with the business relationship.read more
Our company has had a long relationship with Texas Iron &Metal. For over 20 years they have earned our business. It is... the outstanding customer service we receive with every order that is the most important. The drivers who deliver our products are very courteous and are very professional. The pricing on metals are pretty much the same where ever one chooses to do their business. Again, the customer service and satisfaction you receive. Why would we do business elsewhere?read more
From Hellenic Marine: One of our best vendors for sure. Helps us when we are in a rush, has great price, and always... goes the extra mile to help with the order. Our account specialist, Thomas , is always helpful and efficient. The entire staff is helpful and friendly. And they have a great stock.read more
Vasquez and Marco were great and friendly did a good job of pulling my material in a timely manner. Not my first visit... and definitely won't be the last. Between nice quick staff and good prices it's a place to at least give them a visit when looking for steel.read more
Marcos did a great job of loading me. It’s kinda tight getting around the yard with a 18 wheeler. Marcos got out a tape... to get the load on there just perfect!👍read more