About Wide Flange Beam
About Wide Flange Beams (I-Beams)
Wide flange beams - also called W-beams or I-beams - are the primary load-carrying members in metal buildings, mezzanines, and clear-span structures. Metal Warehouse Inc. stocks wide flange beams in a range of sizes and lengths at our Sherman, TX yard, cut to your project length.
A wide flange beam gets its name from its wide, parallel flanges and an "I" or "H" cross-section that carries heavy loads over long spans with minimal deflection. It is the workhorse of structural framing: the main frame columns and rafters of a pre-engineered building, the header over a wide opening, and the support beams under a mezzanine floor are almost always wide flange sections. Metal Warehouse Inc. stocks common sizes such as W6x12 in lengths from 20 to 40 feet, and can source heavier sections to order.
The Details
Wide Flange Beam Specifications
| Common Sizes | W6x12 and up (heavier sections to order) |
| Lengths | 20′, 25′, 30′, 35′, 40′ - cut to length |
| Finish | Bare (mill finish) or shop-primed |
| Typical Grade | Structural carbon steel (A992 / A36 class) |
| Best For | Primary frames, headers, mezzanine and ridge beams |
| Availability | Common sizes stocked; less common sections sourced in under a week |
Stock Status
Wide Flange Beam: In Stock vs Special Order
What we keep on the shelf versus what we bring in for you. In-stock ships fast; special-order items we source, typically in under a week.
In Stock Now (16)
- W8X10 Wide Flange Beam 20'
- W8X10 Wide Flange Beam 25'
- W8X10 Wide Flange Beam 30'
- W8X10 Wide Flange Beam 35'
- W10X12 Wide Flange Beam 20'
- W10X12 Wide Flange Beam 25'
- W10X12 Wide Flange Beam 30'
- W10X12 Wide Flange Beam 35'
- W12X14 Wide Flange Beam 20'
- W12X14 Wide Flange Beam 25'
- W12X14 Wide Flange Beam 30'
- W12X14 Wide Flange Beam 35'
- W6X9 Wide Flange Beam 20'
- W6X9 Wide Flange Beam 25'
- W6X9 Wide Flange Beam 30'
- W6X9 Wide Flange Beam 35'
Available by Special Order
Plus 451 more wide flange beam sizes and specs available by special order, typically sourced in under a week. See every size on the full product list, or tell us what you need.
In the Field
Common Applications
Contractors and fabricators across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma put wide flange beam to work on jobs like these:
- Primary columns and rafters for clear-span metal buildings
- Headers and lintels over wide doors and openings
- Mezzanine and second-floor support framing
- Ridge beams and long-span roof support
- Heavy structural framing for commercial and agricultural builds
Why Metal Warehouse
Why Choose Wide Flange Beam
Primary structural members stocked locally, not weeks out on a truck
Cut to your exact building length so you are not paying for waste
Available bare for fabrication or shop-primed for corrosion protection
Bulk and contractor pricing on structural sections
Get a Wide Flange Beam Quote
Tell us the shapes, sizes, gauges, and quantities you need. We stock most structural steel and can source the rest in under a week. Serving contractors throughout North Texas and Southern Oklahoma from our Sherman warehouse.