Purlins

Metsec’s Purlins Division is the UK’s largest designer and manufacturer of light gauge galvanised steel purlins, side rails and mezzanine floor systems. Metsec offer a wide range of Z, C and Mezzanine floor sections designed to provide optimal levels of structural performance in roof, wall and mezzanine floor constructions.

We focus on adding value through expert design, precision manufacturing and on-time delivery. Our aim is to provide excellent service, and quality products that deliver cost effective solutions to our customers.

  • Lightweight, cold-rolled galvanised steel purlins
  • Each section individually UKCA/CE marked
  • Able to be designed to bespoke customer requirements
  • All products are barcoded which allows for traceability throughout the manufacturing process
  • Our market-leading MetSPEC 14 design software provides cost effective solutions to maximise the design efficiency of structures
  • Suitable for a wide range of developments

Key Benefits

Quality

  • High strength to weight ratio
  • UKCA/CE marked

Sustainability

  • Fully recyclable
  • Low carbon footprint

Value

  • Material is delivered to site pre-punched and cut to length
  • Systems have been developed over the years with full scale testing and component testing at the University of Strathclyde
  • Long spans (up to 15m)
  • A range of accessories manufactured by Metsec for use with all systems

For more information visit our our downloads page which has access to our purlin technical manual, detailing sheets and section profiles or find them at the bottom of this page.

Purlins & Siderails

voestalpine Metsec’s Purlins Division is the UK’s largest designer and manufacturer of light gauge galvanised steel purlins, side rails and mezzanine floor systems.

Providing lightweight, cold-rolled galvanised steel purlins in a wide range of Z, C and Mezzanine floor sections, plus bespoke-manufactured products, the division ensures optimal levels of structural performance in roof, wall, and mezzanine floor constructions.
Delivering a high strength to weight ratio, and fully recyclable, each section is individually CE marked and barcoded providing full traceability throughout the manufacturing process. Material is delivered to site pre-punched and cut to length in spans up to 15m. Expect superior design (including bespoke applications), precision manufacturing and on-time delivery with every order.
Back by extensive testing at the University of Strathclyde, voestalpine Metsec systems and components have been refined over several years. To maximise the design efficiency of structures, market leading MetSPEC design software provides optimised, highly cost-effective solutions for a wide range of developments.

Key Features

  • Lightweight, cold-rolled galvanised steel purlins
  • Each section individually CE marked
  • Able to be designed to bespoke customer requirements
  • All products are barcoded which allows for traceability throughout the manufacturing process
  • Our market-leading MetSPEC design software provides cost effective solutions to maximise the design efficiency of structures
  • Suitable for a wide range of developments

Key Benefits of our Purlins & Side Rails

Quality

  • High strength to weight ratio
  • CE marked

Sustainability

  • Fully recyclable
  • Low carbon footprint

Value

  • Material is delivered to site pre-punched and cut to length
  • Systems have been developed over the years with full scale testing and component testing at the University of Strathclyde
  • Long spans (up to 15m)
  • A range of accessories manufactured by voestalpine Metsec for use with all systems

Purlins Roof Systems

A fully compatible range of Z-section profiles complete with a wide range of accessories

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Side Rails

A fully compatible range of Z and C-section profiles complete with a wide range of accessories

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Mezzanine Floors

A comprehensive range of mezzanine floor systems allow the quick and easy erection of additional internal floor space.

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Software

Our software optimises the design of purlins, side rails and mezzanine floor joists. Our latest release incorporates both British Standards and Eurocodes into one piece of software.

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Technical Details

Technical details for the construction of purlins, side rails, eaves beams and mezzanine floor joists

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