Less-Than-Prime© Expanded Metal
Your Go-To to Buy Surplus Steel Expanded Metal.
Texas Iron & Metal stocks a large inventory of Less-Than-Prime© (LTP) steel expanded metal, available at significant savings. If you need to buy surplus steel expanded metal for structural, fabrication or industrial applications, we offer flattened, grating and standard styles ready for pickup or delivery. In many cases, LTP expanded metal delivers the same performance as prime material, with only minor surface imperfections or miscuts.
Contact one of our steel experts to help you determine which type of expanded metal is best for your next prime and less-than-prime expanded steel project.
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| image | sku | description | size | length | expanded metal type | Quantity | Add to Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | XM11210L | 1 1/2" #10 STANDARD EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 1 1/2" #10 | Standard | |||
| XMF11213L | 1 1/2" #13 FLAT EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 1 1/2" #13 | Flattened | |||
| XM11213L | 1 1/2" #13 STANDARD EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 1 1/2" #13 | Standard | |||
| XMF11216L | 1 1/2" #16 FLAT EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 1 1/2" #16 | Flattened | |||
| XM11216L | 1 1/2" #16 STANDARD EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 1 1/2" #16 | Standard | |||
| XM1126L | 1 1/2" #6 STANDARD EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 1 1/2" #6 | Standard | |||
| XMF1129L | 1 1/2" #9 FLAT EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 1 1/2" #9 | Flattened | |||
| XM1129L | 1 1/2" #9 STANDARD EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 1 1/2" #9 | Standard | |||
| XM116L | 1" #16 EXPANDED METAL STANDARD (Less-Than-Prime) | 1" #16 | Standard | |||
| XMF116L | 1" #16 FLAT EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 1" #16 | Flattened | |||
| XM1213L | 1/2 #13 STANDARD EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 1/2" #13 | Standard | |||
| XM1216L | 1/2 #16 STANDARD EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 1/2" #16 | Standard | |||
| XMF1213L | 1/2" #13 FLAT EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 1/2" #13 | Flattened | |||
| XMF1216L | 1/2" #16 FLAT EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 1/2" #16 | Flattened | |||
| XMF1218L | 1/2" #18 FLAT EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 1/2" #18 | Flattened | |||
| XMF1418L | 1/4" #18 FLAT EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 1/4" #18 | Flattened | |||
| XG3L | 3# EXPANDED METAL GRATING (Less-Than-Prime) | 3 | Grating | |||
| XMF3413L | 3/4" #13 FLAT EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 3/4" #13 | Flattened | |||
| XM3413L | 3/4" #13 STANDARD EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 3/4" #13 | Standard | |||
| XMF3416L | 3/4" #16 FLAT EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 3/4" #16 | Flattened | |||
| XM3416L | 3/4" #16 STANDARD EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 3/4" #16 | Standard | |||
| XMF349L | 3/4" #9 FLAT EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 3/4" #9 | Flattened | |||
| XM349L | 3/4" #9 STANDARD EXPANDED METAL (Less-Than-Prime) | 3/4" #9 | Standard | |||
| XG4L | 4# EXPANDED METAL GRATING (Less-Than-Prime) | 4 | Grating | |||
| XG427L | 4.27# EXPANDED METAL GRATING (Less-Than-Prime) | 4.27 | Grating | |||
| XG5L | 5# EXPANDED METAL GRATING (Less-Than-Prime) | 5 | Grating | |||
| XG625L | 6.25# EXPANDED METAL GRATING (Less-Than-Prime) | 6.25 | Grating |
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of expanded metal do you offer (e.g., flattened, grating, standard)?
We offer flattened, standard, and grating expanded metal.
What are the available sheet sizes of expanded metal?
Our sheets of expanded metal start at ¼” #18 to1-1/2” #6.
What finishes are available for expanded metal?
We have expanded metal in carbon steel, stainless steel, galvanized, and aluminum.
What is Less-Than-Prime© (LTP) steel or pipe?
LTP© is the term we use for any type of material that may not be in good enough condition to be sold as prime quality. It could be overstock, odd size, rusty, clean, pitted, damaged, reject, miscut or, in some cases, just a great buy! In many cases, LTP© products don’t have mill test reports available.
What grades of steel and pipe do you stock in LTP©?
While our LTP© steel and pipe is purchased in many different grades and types, we don’t sell it as a certain grade of material unless it is certified to be that grade and/or has mill test reports. In many cases, we mark the material with the information that it had mentioned on it when it came to us. We can’t be certain as to the grade, so use this information at your own risk.
How much should I expect to save by purchasing LTP© steel or pipe?
Unless you need mill certification for your material or you must have very clean material, we feel that it is of a great value to buy our LTP© steel or pipe. Our customers typically save from 10-40% or more, depending on the type of material purchased.