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HomeWhy Aluminum?

    Why Aluminum?

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Aluminum - Metal of the Future

Ideal for building projects: light weight, strong, durable, easy fabrication, and superior corrosion resistance. Virtually maintenance free, no rust, rot, swelling, splits or cracking, making aluminum a superior choice.

Aluminum Design vs. Traditional Steel

AS&D Aluminum Balcony 
and Railing Systems
Steel
Factory prefabrication and painted for faster installation checkmark1 x button2
Virtually maintenance free, no rust, rot, swelling, splits or cracking checkmark x button
Lightweight, easy to handle and move on job site checkmark x button
Uniform factory production checkmark x button
Multiple costing saving delivery options:
  • Extrusions
  • Knock-down
  • Pre-assembled
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Choice of baked-on enamel or anodized finishes checkmark x button
Can be modified and assembled on site using standard chop saw and drill checkmark x button

 

Aluminum is the Choice for the Environment

American Structures & Design is committed to product quality and environmental practices. We are proud to have made the integration of renewably-crafted aluminum products vital to our business.

The metal of the future, aluminum is one of the most plentiful elements on earth, making up approximately 8% of the earth’s crust. It is the second most commonly used metal in the world, next to steel. Aluminum yields strong, reliable building materials known for lifelong durability. This green building product is highly recyclable and easily reclaimed, allowing for its continued use.

Aluminum has a unique combination of properties that make it ideal for building projects: Lightweight, high strength, excellent malleability, easy fabrication, and superior corrosion resistance.

Aluminum is very often and very easily recycled, making our goal of green building products for the future a little bit easier. AS&D recycles all post-fabrication scrap aluminum.

   

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