Why Buy Used Steel Beams?

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Used steel beams, also called surplus steel beams, are beams that have been used before and are sold for reuse. Due to the increasing prices of steel, the sky-high cost of mills, and the time it takes for new beams to be manufactured, purchasing used steel beams can be a smart, cost-effective option depending on your project needs.

Where Do Used Steel Beams Come From?

Used steel beam includes any beam that does not come directly from the manufacturer, but rather from a job site or other location where it’s been used before. Though this often means that the beam has light wear and tear, in some cases, used beam can be unused and deemed as “surplus”. This happens in instances where the beam was left over from another project, where more beam was ordered than needed, or where scraps of beam were left over from being cut.

Pros of Purchasing Used Steel Beam

There are many advantages to purchasing used steel beam options over new steel beams.
First, the price of used steel beam can be lower than the price of new steel beam, even for exactly the same product. Despite an unpredictable year, steel prices have continued to rise through the first quarter of 2021. A decreased steel supply mixed with rising demand account for this change. Steel prices in 2021 are expected to remain high, which is why many builders are looking for alternate, affordable options, including purchasing used steel beam over new steel beam.

In addition to cost benefits, purchasing used steel beams can cut down the time of a project, since used steel beam is already manufactured and ready to use, and does not come with the potential for delays or backlogs. In many cases, pre-manufactured used steel beam is just as effective as new steel beam and can be used successfully in its place.

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Common Sizes for Steel Beam

Steel beam comes in a wide range of sizes, including both wide flange piles and H-piles. Some common sizes include:

  • W8: W8x18, W8x21, W8x24, W8x28, W8x31, W8x35, W8x40, W8x48, W8x58, W8x67

  • W10: W10x22, W10x26, W10x30, W10x33, W10x39, W10x45, W10x49, W10x54, W10x60, W10x68, W10x77, W10x88, W10x100, W10x112

  • W12: W12x26, W12x30, W12x35, W12x40, W12x45, W12x50, W12x53, W12x58 ,W12x65, W12x72, W12x79, W12x87, W12x96, W12x106, W26x120, W12x136, W12x152, W12x170, W12x190, W12x210, W12x230, W12x252

  • W14: W14x22, W14x26, W14x30, W14x34, W14x38, W14x43, W14x48, W14x53, W14x61, W14x68, W14x74, W14x82, W14x90, W14x99, W14x109, W14x120, W14x132, W14x145, W14x159, W14x176, W14x193, W14x211, W14x233, W14x257, W14x283

  • W16: W16x26, W16x31, W16x36, W16x40, W16x45, W16x50, W16x57, W16x67, W16x77, W16x89, W16x100

  • W18: W18x35, W18x40, W18x46, W18x50, W18x55, W18x60, W18x65, W18x71, W18x76, W18x86, W18x97, W18x106, W18x119, W18x130, W18x143, W18x158, W18x175, W18x192, W18x211, W18x234

  • W21: W21x44, W21x50, W21x57, W21x58, W21x55, W21x62, W21x68, W21x73, W21x83, W21x93, W21x101, W21x111, W21x122, W21x132, W21x147, W21x166, W21x182, W21x201, W21x223, W21x248, W21x275

  • W24: W24x55, W24x62, W24x68, W24x76, W24x84, W24x94, W24x103, W24x204, W24x117, W24x131, W24x146, W24x162, W24x176, W24x192, W24x207, W24x229

  • W27: W27x84, W27x94, W27x102, W27x114, W27x129, W27x146, W27x161, W27x178, W27x194

  • W30: W30x90, W30x99, W30x108, W30x116, W30x124, W30x132, W30x148

  • W33: W33x118, W33x130, W33x141, W33x152, W33x169

  • W36: W36x135, W36x150, W36x160, W36x170, W36x182, W36x194, W36x210, W36x232, W36x256

  • HP8: HP8x36

  • HP10: HP10x42, HP10x57

  • HP12: HP12x53, HP12x63, HP12x74, HP12x84, HP12x89, HP12x102, HP12x117

  • HP14: HP14x73, HP14x89, HP14x102, HP14x117

  • HP16: HP16x88, HP16x101, HP16x121, HP16x141, HP16x162, HP16x183

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