Unistrut Information & News

Are you looking for ways to save money on your next rooftop walkway, medical equipment supports, or ceiling grid project?  Do you have an experienced team of company-employed carpenters and fabrica...

We work with Unistrut on countless different projects and applications each day, but sometimes we forget that there are folks who aren't very familiar with this versatile material.  In some ways, U...

There is an old saying that what goes up must come down.  Sometimes architects and contractors refer to the tendency of structures to return to their natural state.  If you think about the remain...

Architects, engineers, and contractors have traditionally utilized drawings during the planning, design, and construction phases of projects.  Now new advances in computer-aided design, or CAD, are...

Have you ever been puzzled by contractor bids with significant price discrepancies?  Sometimes a low bid means your contractor is cutting corners to hit a price point or business is slow.  A high...

Contractors installing pipe, tube, and hose understand excessive vibration, shock, surge, expansion/contraction, and temperature can lead to line failures and costly shut-downs.  This is why it is ...

Are you in the planning stages of a new project requiring Unistrut?  Have you wondered what types of clamps, fittings, and hardware are compatible with the Unistrut framing channel system?  Do yo...

  This month’s featured part is P3754, Unistrut’s heavy-duty concrete insert.  This work horse features a 1-5/8" x 1-5/8" channel and is available in the following finishes:  Hot-Dipped Galvanized...

Contractors, engineers, and architects charged with designing, building, and installing a ceiling mounted support systems for hospitals, clinics, and medical centers often contact Unistrut Service ...

We receive lots of basic questions about Unistrut clamps, many that are easily answered by consulting our engineering catalog.  One of the most common questions is “what clamp do you recommend for ...

Every day, we work with Unistrut on a countless variety of projects and applications across the country. The most commonly specified and purchased part number in the line-up is Unistrut P1000. And ...

Our Design & Materials Program Scores High for a Virginia School Catwalk School is out for the summer. It’s a perfect time to make the grade on those building projects. A high school in Virgin...

When most folks hear the name Unistrut, they think channel or strut.  They may even be thinking 1-5/8” P1000, which is one of the most commonly specified part numbers found in the Unistrut catalog....

Unistrut Service Company has just added a series of new technical PDF's addressing pipe clamp loading data to our Literature Library.  All of these PDF's are available for immediate download in PDF...

At Unistrut Service Company, we strive to maintain a website loaded with valuable technical and specifying information on Unistrut Products.  We have a growing PDF library that is never more than o...

At Unistrut Service Company, we routinely field inquiries from customers looking to suspend heavy equipment overhead.  We work in a variety of markets, including the medical, industrial, and comm...

Unistrut closure strips or filler strips are ideal for covering the open portion of Unistrut Channel.  Perfect for creating a finished appearance that is pleasing to the eye, Unistrut Closure Str...

Unistrut Service Company is proud to announce the launch of our new website.  Although our old site was widely praised in the industry, it was showing some signs of age, and it was time to make sig...

We often receive calls from Contractors, Architects and Engineers wanting to play an active role in the design of a Unistrut Medical Equipment Support System. Since one of the most common applicati...

The Akron Art museum recently contacted Unistrut Service Company to design and install an overhead support structure/storage racking system.  Aluminum extruded Spacesaver rails attached to the su...

Anchoring ceiling grids to concrete is sometimes easier said than done.  Concrete slabs are often strengthened using a process called post tensioning.  This method makes use of embedded high stre...

For highly corrosive environments, Fiberglass Unistrut Channel, fittings, and clamps are ideal alternatives to steel and aluminum Unistrut products.  Strong and light-weight, Fiberglass Unistrut is...

Customers often ask us about metric Unistrut channel nuts.  Although you won't find information about Unistrut metric channel nuts in General Engineering Catalog 17, the chart below illustrates ava...

Although Unistrut Framing Channel comes in a wide range of sizes, finishes, and configurations, 1-5/8" channel is one of the most common sizes requested by customers.  If you need technical informa...

If you are seeking technical information on Unistrut Pipe and Conduit Supports and Clamps, this catalog is for you.  The Unistruit Pipe and Conduit Supports and Clamps Catalog features 20 pages of ...

Need more information about Unistrut General Fittings?  Feel free to download our Unistrut General Fittings Catalog in PDF format.  Please note that this is a big file.....30 pages to be exact....s...

We often get customer requests to make portions of the Unistrut catalog available for download via PDF, including the Unistrut Nuts and Hardware Catalog.  We are pleased to make the Unistrut Nuts a...

Unistrut Service Company is proud to offer the Unistrut General Engineering Catalog 17 for download in PDF format.  Please note that this is a large file (20MB and 244 pages), so it may take a wh...

Dan Shingler of Crain's Cleveland Business recently stopped by to interview our very own Jeff Schneid.  Dan was interested to learn how Unistrut Service Company has managed to thrive in a challengi...

Care Needs to be Taken When Specifying Anchors for Precast / Hollow Core Concrete Decks Here is a picture that we recently took in the field. Another contractor tried to use a standard anchor to...