Decking & Framing
Decking Options to Meet Your Needs
Steele Solutions offers a variety of decking options for your work and equipment platforms. All of our decking materials have long lasting strength, durability, and a professional look and feel.
The type of decking required may vary based on application and code requirements. Our team of trusted experts can help you choose the right solution for your needs.
ResinDek®
We’ve partnered with floor decking specialist ResinDek® to deliver a durable and reliable wood deck finish. ResinDek® is layered on top of our 20-gauge type B (wide-rib) roof decking to provide a strong, solid flooring surface. LD, MD, HD, WR, MAX and Xspan® ResinDek® are available.
Bar Grating
Bar grating is a common option for platforms, catwalks, and conveyor systems. Welded steel bar grating offers strength and reliability while letting air and light pass through the surface.
Steel Floor Plating
Offered in both diamond pattern and smooth finishes, floor plate is used for heavy-duty applications. Made of ¼” thick or 12 gauge steel, this option offers an outstanding combination of both durability and safety.
Roof Deck
Our 20-gauge Type B roof decking can be used for custom flooring applications such as concrete. The bottom of roof decking is painted bright white to enhance reflectivity and reduce the amount of light required to illuminate the underside of a platform.
Framing
Framing Options
Our framing options cover everything from small storage platforms to complex, heavy load equipment platforms. The type of framing needed will depend on a variety of factors such as size, application, and location of the site.
When you work with Steele Solutions, you are receiving industry-leading expertise and an engineering team that will design a structure using the optimal framing for your application.
Framing Components
Columns
Columns are a critical component in platform design. Standard HSS (Hollow Structural Sections) columns are fabricated using our state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, ensuring a high standard of quality.
Specifications:
- Columns are offered in a variety of heights, depths, and thicknesses
- Column sizing and spacing play critical roles in the load capacity of a platform
- Column base plates are typically 6” wider than column dimensions
Standard C-Sections
C-Sections provide excellent stability and durability. Their lightweight design is ideal for maximizing cost-efficiency. They are primarily used as joists in platform design.
Specifications:
- Profile Depths: 8-18”
- Thicknesses: 14-Gauge – ¼”
- Lengths: Max 20’
Steele Solutions recently unveiled SteeleTrax, an innovative C-Section with prefabricated holes, ideal for hanging applications.
Beams
Beams are typically required for structures with high loading requirements and large spans. Standard wide flange beams offer incredible strength and come with a professional powder-coat finish.
Specifications:
- Beams are offered in a variety of depths, lengths, and widths.
- Our expert engineers can assist in determining the optimal framing structure that maximizes efficiency and meets all applicable loading requirements and codes.
- Beams can be used as both joists and girders in platform design.
Standard Railing
Railing is an essential component of platform systems, providing safety and stability for workers and material. Railing systems are designed to comply with all building and safety regulations.
Specifications:
- Round: Sleek 1 5/8” diameter steel pipe
- Square: Sturdy 1 ½” x 1 ½” steel tube
- Optional netting available
Framing Guide
