You don’t think about screws until one fails. Then you’re stuck dealing with loose panels, structural issues, or expensive repairs. The reality? Fasteners do more work than most people realise, and the gap between a screw lasting 30 years and one failing in 5 comes down to manufacturing quality. A roof fastener that’s too soft strips during installation. One that’s too brittle snaps […]
Ask any contractor who’s spent years on steel construction sites, and they’ll tell you the same thing: the fasteners you pick can make or break a project. Most industrial workers have watched crews lose entire days because they chose cheap screws that stripped, snapped, or just didn’t hold. That’s where SLG Fasteners’ HP brand self-drilling […]
Fasteners don’t get much attention until something goes wrong. A screw strips halfway through driving it in. Rust stains start bleeding down a brand new warehouse wall after six months. Metal roof panels rattle loose because the fasteners backed out. Walk into any construction site, and you’ll hear stories about fastener failures that cause headaches […]
Some say a building stands on its foundation. In truth, it also stands on every fastener that keeps that foundation intact. Whether it’s the skyscraper skyline of New York, the windmills of Europe, or the solar farms of Australia, there’s an unsung hero working quietly in the background, the humble screw. And increasingly, these heroes […]
When it comes to roofing, every component plays a critical role in ensuring the overall integrity of the structure. Each element must work together seamlessly, from the roofing materials to the fasteners. While most focus on the type of roofing metal sheet used, in reality, however, nothing is as important and often overlooked as the […]