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Reinforcing Bar: The Core of Fletcher Reinforcing's Business

Wednesday 25 April 2018, 2:35PM

By Beckie Wright

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Steel reinforcement has become a nationwide standard when it comes to New Zealand construction, especially since the country’s experiences with seismic damage in the past decade. At the heart of New Zealand’s improved building environment is Fletcher Reinforcing – providing the hidden but remarkable strength within the booming construction industry, with reinforcing bars at its core.

Fletcher Reinforcing proudly specialises in providing various NZ construction projects with high-quality reinforcement bar produced by Pacific Steel. Specifically made to meet New Zealand’s unique seismic conditions, the Seismic® reinforcing bar is found in many commercial, industrial, infrastructure and residential buildings across the country.

Offering a complete range of both grade 300E and 500E plain, deformed and threaded reinforcing steel, Fletching Reinforcing provides a variety of diameters of each grade. Different grade bars have their own unique characteristics for different applications. Grade 500E bar is high tensile and high in ductility, while Grade 300E bar is higher in ductility but lower in tensile strength.

Pacific Steel reinforcement bar is manufactured for easy identification; being rolled with unique bar markings to assist in identification on-site. All their bar is supplied to meet the requirements of AS/NZS4671.

Fletcher Reinforcing also supply other reinforcing products including reinforcing mesh, ReidBar™, spacers, as well as Max Frank reinforcing accessories such as Pecafil and Stremaform formwork systems. Their comprehensive range of services include fabrication, detailing, pre-welded footings, precast units, cutting and bending of reinforcing, and on-site placing service.

Fletcher Reinforcing is committed to offering a ‘one-stop-shop’ package, providing not only quality product, but installation by a highly professional team. With a focus on efficient placing that is particularly in line with health and safety procedures, this service is highly-valued among commercial and industrial construction costumers.

Visit the Fletcher Reinforcing website today to view their full list of product and services.