BAR GRATING PLATFORMS, STAIRS, AND MESH HANDRAIL INSERTS
Location: The Salt Shed – Chicago, IL
Material:
- 3/16" x 1-3/4" Smooth 19W4 Carbon Steel Bar Grating
- 3/16" x 1-1/2" Smooth 7TW4 Carbon Steel Bar Grating
- 3" x 3" .187 Carbon Steel Welded Wire Mesh
- 7/16" x 1" 18-Gauge U-Edging Carbon Steel Bar Grating
Application: Custom mesh was created for handrail inserts and bar grating was created for stair landings and walkway guardrails.
Direct Metals® partnered with Structural Steel Solutions to supply carbon steel wire mesh while implementing new bar grating guardrails and railings at the Salt Shed concert venue in Chicago, IL. The installation of this wire mesh and bar grating not only met functional requirements for crowd control and safety but also complemented the venue’s modern design.
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BAR GRATING STAIRS AND MESH HANDRAIL INSERTS
Location: American Airlines - O’Hare Airport – Chicago, IL
Material: 1/4" x 1-1/2" Serrated Carbon 19w4 Bar Grating
Application: Bar grating stairs equipped with wire mesh handrail inserts designed for American Airlines.
Direct Metals® provided American Airlines with bar grating stairs and wire mesh handrail inserts, delivering a durable solution for efficient employee movement throughout the facility.
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BAR GRATING HANDRAIL INSERTS AND PLATFORMS
Location: Waukegan School District – Waukegan, IL
Material: 3/16" x 1-1/4" Smooth Carbon 7TW4 Bar Grating
Application: Bar grating stairs for emergency exits.
As an architectural metal supplier, Direct Metals® contributed to the safety upgrades at Waukegan School District. The bar grating provided durable, slip-resistance for the stairs of emergency exits, ensuring the safety and well-being of the school district.
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BAR GRATING HANDRAIL INSERTS
Location: Citadel Center in Chicago, Illinois
Material: 1,960 square feet of bar grating handrail inserts
Application: Bar grating handrail inserts for the center’s new
rooftop deck
The Citadel Center turned to Direct Metals® when seeking assistance to renovate their 37-story tower. The $100 million-dollar upgrade added a rooftop deck, fitness center, and 180-seat conference center. Specialty metals were used for this large-scale project in order to achieve a sleek, aesthetic flair to the newly renovated building.
As an architectural metal supplier, Direct Metals® provided 1,960 square feet of bar grating handrail inserts for the center’s new rooftop deck. The bar grating was a special manufactured press lock material. The press lock material was custom cut and designed for the flagship building.
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BAR GRATING PLATFORM & STAIRS
Location: Atlanta, GA (near Sweet Auburn Curb Market and Krog Street Market)
General Contractor: Pace Properties, Trammell Crow
Material: 3/16" & 1-1/2" Serrated 7TW4 Galvanized Fabricated Bar Grating Panels & Stair Treads. Bearing Bars are 7/16" on center which is ADA approved and high heel safe for walking traffic.
Product Amount: 57,000 lbs./139 pieces
Application: Access ramp, platforms and stairs connecting the Edgewood Avenue bridge to the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail
Direct Metals® supplied 57,000 lbs. and 139 pieces of 3/16" & 1-1/2" serrated 7TW4 galvanized fabricated bar grating panels as part of Atlanta’s Historic Fourth Ward BeltLine project—a new greenspace for the neighborhood to gather. The material was used to create an access ramp, platforms and stairs connecting the Edgewood Avenue bridge to the BeltLine’s Eastside Trail. This allows the trail’s pedestrians and bicyclists to enter the trail from residences and local eateries on and around Edgewood Avenue. The access ramp and stairs also give pedestrians and bicyclists an alternate route to the popular Sweet Auburn Curb Market and Krog Street Market nearby.
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BAR GRATING PANELS
Location: Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL
Material: Bar Grating Panels
Application: New scoreboard structure inside the ballpark
As an architectural metal supplier, Direct Metals® is honored to have taken part in a massive construction project inside the renowned Wrigley Field in Chicago. We supplied 4 floors of bar grating inside the new scoreboard structure. Our product was shipped to Wrigley Field from our service center in nearby Waukegan, IL.
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GALVANIZED BAR GRATING
Location: Killdeer Wetlands - Cook County, IL
Material: 2-1/2" x 3/16" 7P4 Press Locked Galvanized Steel Grating
Product Amount: 56 pieces 36" x 96" to cover an area 1280 square feet
Application: Tinley Creek Pedestrian Bridge Floor Grating
Direct Metals® supplied 56 pieces of 2-1/2" x 3/16" 7P4 Press Locked galvanized steel grating as part of the site improvement plans for Tinley Creek Forest Preserve in Cook County, IL—just outside of Chicago. Counter sunk lands were used to mechanically fasten down the grating. The galvanized metal grating is meets ADA requirements and is being used as steel flooring for the pedestrian bridge located in the Killdeer Wetlands.
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WALKWAY GRATING
Location: Washington Street Bridge - Grayslake, IL
Material: Serrated Galvanized 19W4 Bar Grating
Product Size: 1-1/2" x 3/16"
Product Amount: 914 sq. ft.
Application: Walkway grating on each side of the new Washington Street Railroad Bridge. Direct Metals® delivered 914 sq. ft. of 1-1/2" x 3/16" Serrated Galvanized 19W4 Bar Grating from our warehouse in Waukegan, IL down the road to Grayslake, IL for the village’s Washington Street Overpass project.
The project consisted of 22 unique part sizes totaling 90 pieces. Each piece was notched and banded to fit around the girder stiffeners and handrail posts. The grating was attached to the structure using galvanized saddle clips and self taping screws.
The new Washington Street Railroad Bridge is built over Washington Street and eliminates the current at-grate railroad crossing.
Serrated bar grating is a great choice for walkway flooring because it provides extra grip for walking. Bar grating allows precipitation to pass through its open spaces, keeping rain, snow and ice from accumulating on the walkway’s surface, further reducing the chance for slips by pedestrians.
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