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Price Increase Announcement for Unistrut Channel - Effective December 18, 2023

In recent months, the steel market has experienced significant volatility, witnessing a substantial increase exceeding 30% from earlier lows this year. The surge in wide coil costs is attributed to...
Unistrut Service Company's new website and branding

Unistrut Service Company's new website and branding

We’re excited to announce the launch of our new website and updated brand! Over the years, Unistrut Service Company has been continuously dedicated to ensuring an easy, hassle-free customer experie...

Telespar Square Tubing Design & Buying Guide

Our square telescoping material, also known as Telespar, is an ideal material choice for rack, shelving, platform, and conveyor applications, just to name a few.  We have just the post for you if y...

Is Unistrut RoHS Compliant?

The Restriction of Hazardous Substances, also known as RoHS, restricts the use of certain hazardous materials found in electrical and electronic equipment.  This EU directive places allowable thres...

Rooftop Walkways, Work Platforms, and Crossover Platform Systems

Protect your roof … and keep your team safe We understand the need to keep workers safe along with protecting the roof below them. This is why we offer Unistrut rooftop walkway systems, work platf...

Protect Your Team and Your Facility with S-5! Snow Retention Systems

S-5! snow retention systems allow businesses and home owners to protect their building and its occupants by reducing the chances of accidents and damage caused by falling snow and other related iss...

Unistrut Channel Nuts

When contractors and engineers hear the name Unistrut, their minds usually go to our strong and versatile metal framing channel that has been used for a wide range of applications since the 1920s. ...
Connecting Threaded Rod to Unistrut Channel

Connecting Threaded Rod to Unistrut Channel

This post is designed to offer tips to help you select the best connection method based on your application. Learn basic connection strategies and discover the various threaded rod sizes, lengths, ...

Slotted Unistrut Channel for 5/8” Threaded Rod

When attaching a 5/8” threaded rod to slotted strut like P1000T, you have to drill at every attachment point since the 9/16” slots are not large enough to accommodate 5/8” threaded rod. This proces...

We Stay Late, So You Don’t Have To…

If you have upcoming bids or awarded jobs with project scopes that include medical support structures, roof walkways, access platforms, or ceiling grids, we can help. Construction professionals ta...

Secure Rooftops with Access Ladder Guards

Left unguarded, your facility’s fixed ladders designed to provide safe rooftop access can put your organization at risk.  Preventing unauthorized rooftop access begins with the proper equipment and...

Pre-Packaged Portable Guardrail Kits For Roof Applications

We have just added a new wrinkle to our approach by offering a series of kits that include everything you need to complete your project.  If you are a contractor that is asked to perform lots of ...

LORGATE™ – OSHA Compliant Loading Dock Safety Railing

**Like what you just saw and ready to take the next step toward loading dock safety and OSHA compliance?  Click here to receive pricing information or to order LORGATE™ online**

Roof Guardrail Systems: Why Base Plate Weight Matters

Customers love non-penetrating roof guardrail systems for their many advantages: these rail and base plate systems make them a fall protection solution that’s portable, modular and infinitely confi...

Loading Dock Fall Protection

How far does a worker need to fall in order to sustain a serious, or even fatal injury?  And while we are at it, how far does a fork lift need to fall before disaster strikes?  The answers to both ...

Common Myths About Roof Guardrail

In our business, we attack fall protection challenges using a hierarchy of controls.  We start by looking at the simplest hazard mitigation strategies before moving on to more complex options.  Pri...

Investing In Roof Safety

Are you struggling to convince your management team to invest in rooftop guardrail to protect your employees?  The cost of a complete rooftop perimeter rooftop guardrail system (with installation) ...

Unistrut Seismic Bracing Solutions

Most people know the Unistrut name because it is a go-to resource for Engineers, Contractors, Specifiers, and others. What some don’t know is that we are a global leader in seismic bracing solution...

Rule the Roof: Rooftop Solutions from Unistrut Service Company

Since we first opened our doors in 1940, our customers have relied on Unistrut Service Company for a wide range of solutions for rooftop applications.  In this post, we will look at a handful of wa...

Guardrail vs. Fall Arrest Systems: Choosing the Right Roof Fall Protection System

Is Cost a Factor? Cost is often a consideration when comparing alternative forms of roof fall protection.  Many of our customers gravitate toward roof safety railing because they can self-perform ...

Introducing the Gen2 Rooftop Warning Line System

Video Transcript: Warning lines provide a simple, cost-effective means to visually designate safe rooftop work areas, but purchasing the wrong system can result in poor performance and OSHA fine...

Custom Cut Channel Delivered Faster Than Ever

Although you may think of Unistrut Service Company as a go-to-vendor partner for all of your channel, fittings, and hardware needs, we are so much more than pieces and parts.  Since our founding in...

The Unistrut Experience

The Unistrut Experience from DFP/USCO on Vimeo. Video Transcript: Since 1940 Unistrut Service Company has been delivering exceptional value to OEM's, Fabricators, MRO's, GC's, and Distributor...

TELESPAR- Telescoping square tubing for industrial and OEM applications

Telespar Explainer from DFP/USCO on Vimeo. Video Transcription: Introducing Telespar…Telescoping square tubing for Industrial and OEM applications. The Telespar system is ideal for building ...

See What Makes Us More Than Just a Distributor

UNISTRUT OEM EXPLAINER from DFP/USCO on Vimeo. > Video Transcript: As an OEM, you rely on vendor partners for the materials needed to produce your finished goods.  Many of these materia...

Connect Safe Portable Truss Anchor

Although OSHA regulations require employers to provide work environments free of fall hazards, not every application requires an expensive, custom-engineered solution. We set out to create a cost-e...

Roof Guardrail Lay-Outs: Why Outriggers Are Important

Installing roof guardrail is a quick and effective way to keep your team responsible for inspection, maintenance, and repair safe. Although installation is relatively simple, planning the layout co...

Fiberglass Strut

Fiberglass strut and fittings from Unistrut Service Company offers outstanding corrosion resistance performance without the price associated with stainless steel. Non-metallic strut is commonly use...

Cush-a-Therm vs. Plastic Insulation Clamps For Refrigeration Applications

When looking at insulation clamps for chilled refrigeration or mechanical pipe lines it’s important to choose an option that will last in the long run. There are generally two options for this appl...

Unistrut Revit Toolbar

Unistrut is pleased to present a custom integrated toolbar to the 2018 Revit software package, free to anyone who wants to download it. This new Revit toolbar by Unistrut allows contractors, BIM ...