Channel and Receiver Trim

Channel-style trims are some of the most versatile finishing components in a metal building. Whether you call them channel trim, receiver trim, or U-channels, they all serve a similar purpose: providing a secure slot for panel edges, protecting against weather, and creating clean transitions.

  • U-Channels are commonly used as a base or edge receiver for wall and liner panels.
  • Receiver Trim is often applied at framed openings or soffits to capture panel ends.
  • Channel Trim serves as a general edge cover for transitions or specialty details.

Indaco Metals fabricates these trims to order, matched to your panel profile and color, ensuring they integrate seamlessly with your building system.

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Core Specifications
  • Profile: Distinctive "U" shape, offering a strong and open profile suitable for various framing and support roles.
  • Applications: Highly versatile for multi-purpose uses including horizontal girts, vertical studs, bracing, sub-framing for openings, and various custom structural supports within metal buildings and other construction projects.
  • Gauge Options: Available in a range of durable steel gauges to meet diverse structural and load requirements: 12/14/16 gauge, 14/16 gauge
  • Web Depths (Height): Choose from various web depths to suit your specific structural needs: 3", 4", 6", 8", 10", 12"
  • Flange Widths: Standard 2" flange width across all available web depths for consistent connections.
  • Custom Lengths: Fabricated to your exact required lengths to minimize waste and ensure precise fitting on site.
  • Quality Material: Made from durable, cold-formed steel for exceptional strength-to-weight ratio.
Included Materials

When you order channel and receiver trim from Indaco Metals, you receive high-quality, precision-fabricated steel components ready for your project:

  • Custom-Cut U-Channels: Your specified quantity of U-Channels, custom-cut to your exact required lengths.
  • Selected Gauge & Dimensions: Each channel will match your chosen gauge, web depth, and flange width.
  • Quality Steel Construction: Durable, cold-formed steel ensuring strength and consistency.
Customization Options
  • Custom-Cut U-Channels: Your specified quantity of U-Channels, custom-cut to your exact required lengths.
  • Selected Gauge & Dimensions: Each channel will match your chosen gauge, web depth, and flange width.
Customer Fit Snapshot

Channel and receiver trims are essential for anyone finishing a metal building. Farmers use U-channels for base and wall panel edges, contractors rely on receiver trim for doors and framed openings, and homeowners use them to finish garages or shops neatly. If your project needs clean edges and protected panel transitions, channel trims are the solution.

  • Metal Building Contractors:Utilizing versatile support members for girts, secondary framing, bracing, or custom applications within commercial and industrial structures.
  • Custom Fabricators & Welders: Requiring adaptable steel profiles for bespoke projects, including mezzanines, equipment platforms, or structural supports.
  • Agricultural Builders: Constructing specialized enclosures, support structures, or animal stalls within barns and farm buildings.
  • DIY Builders: Needing strong, multi-purpose steel components for various framing, reinforcement, or ground-level applications in personal projects.
  • Repair & Renovation Specialists: Finding compatible U-Channels for structural repairs, reinforcements, or additions to existing metal structures.
Timeline and Process Expectations

Ordering your U-Channels from Indaco Metals is a streamlined process designed for efficiency:

  1. Submit Your Requirements: Use our Purlin Line Requisition Form or contact our sales team, specifying the quantity, desired gauge, web depth, flange width, and exact lengths for your U-Channels.
  2. Quote Confirmation: Our team will review your requirements and provide a detailed quote.
  3. Order Placement & Deposit: Once the quote is approved, a signed contract along with a 50% down payment is required to initiate your order.
  4. Fabrication: Your custom-specified U-Channels are precisely fabricated in our USA facility.
  5. Delivery: Following the receipt of your signed contract, delivery is typically within 14 to 16 weeks. We coordinate delivery directly to your construction site.
  6. Installation: Your precision-cut U-Channels are ready for integration into your building project.
Why Indaco Metals

By fabricating U-channels, receiver trim, and channel trim in-house, Indaco ensures a perfect match to your panels. Local production means faster turnaround, consistent quality, and complete building kits delivered with everything you need.

  • Diverse Applications: Our U-Channels are designed for a multitude of uses, offering unmatched versatility for various framing, bracing, and support requirements in metal construction.
  • Precision Manufacturing: In-house fabrication guarantees every U-Channel is accurately manufactured to specification, providing a perfect fit and robust support for your project.
  • Local & Reliable: As an Oklahoma-based, family-owned business, we understand the local construction demands and prioritize delivering durable, American-made steel.
  • Quality You Can Build On: Our commitment to superior materials and fabrication means you're investing in the longevity and stability of your entire metal building or custom structure.
Key Benefits

Indaco Metals U-Channels provide exceptional versatility and structural integrity, making them an indispensable component for numerous applications in metal construction.

  • Multi-Purpose Versatility: Adaptable for a wide range of uses including horizontal girts, vertical studs, bracing, supports, and custom structural applications.
  • Strong Structural Support: The 'U' shape provides excellent rigidity and load-bearing capacity, making them reliable for various framing and reinforcement tasks.
  • Ease of Fabrication: Their straightforward profile allows for relatively easy cutting, drilling, and welding, making them highly workable for custom projects.
  • Consistent Quality: Cold-formed from high-quality steel, our U-Channels maintain consistent dimensions and structural properties for dependable performance.
  • Long-Lasting Durability: Like all Indaco Metals products, U-Channels are built to endure, contributing to the longevity and stability of your overall structure.
FAQs

What’s the difference between U-channel and receiver trim?
U-channels are used for general edge capture; receiver trim is designed for framed openings or soffit terminations.

Can channel trim be customized?
Yes—width, gauge, and bends can all be fabricated to match your needs.

Will the trim match my panels?
Yes—fabricated in the same finishes as Indaco panels for a seamless look.

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