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New Product News: Combo Channel Nut Washers For Trapeze & Threaded Rod Applications

  At Unistrut Service Company, we constantly search for new and innovative products that add value by saving time.  Many of the strut and strut related products on the market are based on design c...

What is the Load Rating for Unistrut Trolleys?

One of the most popular product lines in our online store is Unistrut Trolleys. And out of the many sizes, the most popular is the heavy duty, 4-wheel trolley. Our P2950.   The most frequently aske...

Why Installing Unistrut Duct Supports Can Save More Than Money!!

Contractors have traditionally struggled with the best way to support HVAC ductwork on commercial and industrial roofs.  Traditional support systems take two forms—H-frames fabricated from Unistrut...

Roof Safety Railing

Extra budget is a great problem to have but it is still just that- a problem. This can be a double-edged sword… If you have a “use-it-or-lose-it” budget, you may be scrambling to spend it before ...

Wind Load Rated Roof HVAC Duct Supports

Wouldn’t it be great if there was an HVAC duct support solution wind load rated to 120 MPH that didn’t require roof penetrations and flashing?  And better yet, what if this solution came in a kit f...

Buy Unistrut Channel Socket CSM12 & CSM12E Online

SOLVED!!  The missing piece in your toolbox when working with Unistrut. When working with Unistrut materials, it may be difficult to find the right size socket in your everyday tool box that is co...

Buy Unistrut Materials and Safety Products

Although most of our customers know us for offering a complete line of Unistrut channel, fittings, and hardware, we also offer additional products to keep your employees safe at work and on the job...

GETTING READY FOR WINTER: INSTALL YOUR SNOW RETENTION SYSTEM NOW

Fall is fast approaching which means winter is right around the corner. S-5!® snow retention systems allow businesses to help protect their building and its occupants by reducing the chances of...

Unistrut Concrete Inserts

If you are regular Tech Talk blog visitor, you’ve probably read some of our articles covering the various anchors used to attach Unistrut channel to concrete ceilings, walls, and floors. Concrete a...

How to determine which S-5 clamp to use for your application…

We made a quick reference sheet for matching the different S-5! clamps to their appropiate Roof Seam. Listed below is each S-5! clamp along with what their respective letter stands for and their co...

New and Improved S-5-N Clamps

S-5! recently introduced the new and improved S-5-N clamp. The new clamp ensures a superior fit for new and wider nail strip profiles as well as old ones. The new design features an innovative in...

Making Connections with a Channel Socket

If you’ve ever tried to tighten a ½” bolt inside the trough of Unistrut channel, you’ve probably struggled with a hand wrench, or you tried grinding down the edges of your socket head to fit inside...

Concrete Base Duct Supports

                                                       Unistrut Service Company's concrete base duct supports offer non-penetrating designs with rubber pads to prevent roof leaks. These systems ar...

Installing your ColorGard® system for optimum snow retention

When determining where to place snow retention rows, the first thing you want to ask yourself is “how much snow do you really want to fall off the roof?” The Metal Construction Association has a ...

Introducing Our Revolutionary New Product: The EZ Series Fixed Access Ladder

When most folks think of Unistrut Service Company, they think about our flagship products—the metal framing strut, fittings, and related hardware we’ve sold since 1940.  We are always on the lookou...

Top 6 Unistrut Hardware Items Needed to Finish Your Project

Unistrut metal framing channel offers infinite adjustability and solutions to a variety of projects, but strut is of no value unless you have the additional fittings, and hardware to finish the job...

3 Mounting Methods to Consider with a Snow Retention System

Commercially or residentially, metal roofs boast many positive features. They are very aesthetically pleasing and have the longest service life possible. However, there are some things you need to ...

HVAC Duct Supports

If you are looking for a non-penetrating rooftop HVAC duct support solution, we have just the new product for you... Introducing our new product, The HVAC duct supports. This adjustable and versat...

Closure Strips and End Caps

UNISTRUT CLOSURE STRIPS AND END CAPS ARE THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR CONCEALING OPEN PORTIONS OF CHANNEL AND CREATING A FINISHED VISUAL APPEARANCE.    Unistrut Closure Strips are perfect for Cath Lab...
How Unistrut Works: What It Is and How It Gets Put Together

How Unistrut Works: What It Is and How It Gets Put Together

Unistrut is an incredibly versatile framing system for completing projects with ease. If you are new to the Unistrut framing system and need a few pointers on how Unistrut works, we have just the p...

A Breakdown of the Different Styles of Unistrut Beam Clamps

When it comes to securing channel to existing structural steel, Unistrut beam clamps are an easy, cost-effective solution. Beam clamps provide you with a simple beam-to-strut connection solution th...

8 Key Considerations When Investing in Engineered Medical Support Systems: A Downloadable Guide

Few people ever notice the systems that support medical equipment because these structures are concealed by ceiling tiles. That said, engineered medical support structures provide for the safe and ...

Introducing the New S-5! PV Kit 2.0

If a good metal roof can last for more than 40 years, your solar array mounting system should be able to last that long as well. Fortunately, the new and improved S-5! PV Kit 2.0 helps make the sol...

Why Spring and Summer is Best for Buying a Snow Retention System

Snow accumulation is a serious problem for rooftops across the country. S-5!® snow retention systems allow businesses to help protect their building and its occupants by reducing the chances of acc...

S-5!® Clamps Installation

S-5! Clamp Installation We often get questions about how to install common S-5! clamps on to seam profiles of metal roofs. Whether you're using the Universal S-5-U, the versatile S-5-V or any othe...

Metric Channel Nuts

Customers often ask about metric Unistrut channel nuts and caps. Metric channel nuts are available in both spring and springless, in a range of sizes and thread pitches. The following table illust...

Non-Penetrating Rooftop Guardrail Line

Most of our customers think of us as a one-stop shop for all their strut, fittings, and hardware needs.  Although Unistrut has been the core of our product offering since we opened our doors in 194...

Prefabricated Trapeze Systems from Unistrut Service Company

 Unistrut Service Company prefabricates and kits trapeze systems to save contractors time and money. During a recent time study, a contractor using a prefabricated solution saved 6.5 minutes per ...

What’s the Difference Between a S-5-U and a S-5-V Clamp?

One of the most common S-5 questions we field concerns the basic differences between the S-5-U versus the S-5-V clamp. Both clamps are so-called “universal” options designed to fit the vast majorit...

Combine Support and Insulation with Cush-A-Therm™ Clamps for Pipe Lines

Looking for a crush-resistant, airtight insulation clamp that’s made for chilled refrigeration or pipe lines that require continuous insulation? The Cush-A-Therm™ Clamp is the product for you. T...