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August 15, 2016

Absolutely! If you’re looking for steel for your next project, then it’s important to carefully select the right Houston steel dealer. Partnering with a qualified Houston steel dealer makes it easier to find exactly what you want, when you want it, and without spending more than the going market rate. Plus, the very steel that you buy can have its own major differences that vary from dealer to dealer. Differences like:
  • Quality & Variety.  There are four main categories of steel — Carbon, Alloy, Stainless, and Tool Steel — with each being defined by its chemical composition. Each of these categories can be further broken down based on the percentage of chemicals in each. For example, Carbon Steel has its own categories of low, medium, and high that rate the ratio of carbon to steel. No matter which type of steel you end up choosing, you want a steel dealer that has a reputation for providing the highest quality steel in each category and of appropriately labeling that steel it has.
  • Quantity & Availability.  Some steel dealers put priority in having a large, diverse steel supply always, while others will take and store only what they can get cheap. If you’re looking for an ongoing source for steel, then it’s important to choose a Houston steel dealer that has the ability to meet your steel requirements as you need them.
  • Knowledge & Professionalism.  Each of the above points requires a certain degree of experience in the steel dealing niche. Choose a dealer that employs staff who are knowledgeable about all of the different steel categories and various alloys, and who are adept at giving the best tips for how to work with chosen steel in the most effective way.

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