Oates Metal Deck & Building Prods., Inc.

Oates Metal Deck can supply steel bar joists (i.e. open web joists, K Series bar joists, etc.). We do not stock steel bar joists as each project with joists is unique and requires detail drawings to be produced by the manufacturer. We recommend calling us at 713-475-0427 to discuss the details of your project.

Composite Floor Deck is typically used for concrete pour applications. The panels have nurls/indentions on the inner face of the panel for concrete to adhere to the panel and become an integral part of the slab. These indentions have some reinforcing value as well. The composite deck profiles we stock include 1-1/2” Composite Deck (1.5VL/VLI), 2” Composite (2VLI), and 3” Composite (3VLI). Oates Metal Deck also stocks galvanized cell closure the cover the open cells of the deck to prevent concrete from pouring out of the cell openings that are on either end of the profile.

Form Deck is typically used in normal and lightweight concrete pour applications. The galvanized profiles are used as a form or pan for concrete to set. Unlike composite floor deck, these panels are smoothly corrugated so that the hardened slab has the ability to shift above the panel while maintaining its strength. The non-composite deck profiles we stock include 9/16” form deck (.6C), 1” form deck (1.0C) and 1-1/2” form deck (1.5C). We have ability to produce 2” and 3” form deck panels to order.