How To Install Cable Railing

Cable railings have become popular in modern architecture, offering a sleek and minimalist aesthetic while maintaining safety and functionality. In this blog post, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of installing cable railing, providing comprehensive instructions to ensure […]

How To Tie Rebar

Reinforcing concrete with rebar is a fundamental skill in construction, ensuring structural integrity and durability. This blog post will walk you through the essential steps to tie rebar effectively. Additionally, we’ll introduce fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) rebar, shedding light on […]

FRP Rebar vs Steel Rebar

When choosing the suitable reinforcement material for your construction project, the decision between Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) rebar and traditional steel rebar can significantly impact the structure’s durability, cost, and overall performance. Tampa Steel and Supply understands the importance of […]

How to Cut Angle Iron

Cutting through metal can be a tedious, time-consuming task. This is especially true if you’re doing multiple cuts needing precise results. This is a problem many people come into when purchasing steel angles for the first time. However, this is […]

What Is a Bollard in Construction?

Bollards are an essential tool for a wide variety of projects, with many different types of bollards and materials available. Today we’re going to discover what is a bollard in construction, as well as some of the materials used in […]

The Infrastructure Bill, Florida and Steel

President Joe Biden signed a $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law. The Build America Buy America Act part of the bill will pour billions of dollars into state and local governments to fix outworn bridges, roads, transportation systems, and more. […]

Flat Bar Uses

When it comes to steel, versatility is king. That is why items like square/rectangle tubing, angle, and sheets/plate are so popular. They can be utilized in various projects. The same can be said about flat bar. But what is flat […]

How to Choose the Best Steel for Your Project

Sometimes the best things in life are planned – like buying steel. Of course, you will most likely encounter emergency situations on a job site that require you to buy steel the day of and call around to all local […]

Steel Framing vs Wood Framing

As the United States begins to enter some sort of normalization since the pandemic occurred, the construction industry has entered a boom. Attributed to the continuing of many paused projects that were started pre-pandemic along with a fruitful housing market, […]

Reasons to Use I-Beams in Construction

Ever walk into a warehouse and look up? What you will find more times than not are I-beams. Those I-beams are most likely being utilized as the framework for the building and other support structures. A beam, metal or wooden, […]