---
title: Mayer Alloys Blog | construction
description: construction | Mayer Alloys Blog
---

## **[Call 888-513-7971 for Current Pricing and Information.](tel:1-888-513-7971)**

- [Products](https://www.mayeralloys.com/products/) 
    - Anodes
    - [Antimony](https://www.mayeralloys.com/antimony/)
    - [Babbitt](https://www.mayeralloys.com/babbitt-alloys/)
    - [Bismuth](https://www.mayeralloys.com/bismuth/)
    - [Fusible Low Melt Alloys](https://www.mayeralloys.com/fusible-low-melt-alloys/)
    - [Flux](https://www.mayeralloys.com/flux/)
    - [Lead Products](https://www.mayeralloys.com/lead/)
    - [Pewter](https://www.mayeralloys.com/pewter/)
    - [Solder Alloys](https://www.mayeralloys.com/lead-based-solder-alloys/)
    - [Powder Metals](https://www.mayeralloys.com/powder-metals/)
- [Packaging](https://www.mayeralloys.com/packaging-2/)
- [Warehouse](https://www.mayeralloys.com/warehouse/) 
    - [Warehouse & Distribution Services](https://www.mayeralloys.com/warehouse-distribution-services/)
    - [My Warehouse Membership](https://www.mayeralloys.com/my-warehouse-membership/)
    - [Parking Rental](https://www.mayeralloys.com/parking-rental/)
- [Recycling](https://www.mayeralloys.com/warehouse-distribution-services/) 
    - [Scrap Metal Reclamation](https://www.mayeralloys.com/reclamation/)
    - [Electronic Waste Recycling](https://www.mayeralloys.com/escrap/)
- [Industries](https://www.mayeralloys.com/industries/) 
    - [Ammunition](https://www.mayeralloys.com/ammunition/)
    - [Automotive](https://www.mayeralloys.com/automotive/)
    - [Bait and Tackle](https://www.mayeralloys.com/bait-and-tackle/)
    - [Figurines and Jewelry](https://www.mayeralloys.com/figurines-and-jewelry/)
    - [Government](https://www.mayeralloys.com/defensegovernment/)
    - [Plumbing](https://www.mayeralloys.com/plumbing/)
    - [Nuclear – Radiation Shielding](https://www.mayeralloys.com/nuclear-radiation-shielding/)
    - [Radiator](https://www.mayeralloys.com/radiator/)
    - [Stained Glass](https://www.mayeralloys.com/stained-glass/)
    - [Wire Cloth](https://www.mayeralloys.com/wire-cloth/)
- [Shop](https://www.mayeralloys.com/shop/) 
    - [Soldering Equipment](https://www.mayeralloys.com/product-category/soldering-tools/)
    - [Solder Products](https://www.mayeralloys.com//product-category/solder/)

[![Mayer-logo](https://info.mayeralloys.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/Mayer-logo.svg "Mayer-logo")](https://mayeralloys.com/)

- [Products](https://mayeralloys.com/products/) 
    - Anodes 
          - [Zinc Anodes](https://mayeralloys.com/zinc-anodes/)
          - [Tin-Lead Anodes](https://mayeralloys.com/tin-lead-anodes/)
    - [Antimony](https://mayeralloys.com/antimony/)
    - [Babbitt](https://mayeralloys.com/babbitt-alloys/)
    - [Bismuth](https://mayeralloys.com/bismuth/)
    - [Fusible Low Melt Alloys](https://mayeralloys.com/fusible-low-melt-alloys/)
    - [Flux](https://mayeralloys.com/flux/)
    - [Lead Products](https://mayeralloys.com/lead-products/) 
          - [Antimonial Lead](https://mayeralloys.com/antimonial-lead/)
          - [Ballast Lead](https://mayeralloys.com/ballast-lead/)
          - [Bullet Lead](https://mayeralloys.com/bullet-lead/)
          - [Lead Sheet and Lead Brick](https://mayeralloys.com/lead-sheet-and-lead-bricks/)
    - [Pewter](https://mayeralloys.com/pewter/)
    - [Solder Alloys](https://mayeralloys.com/lead-based-solder-alloys/) 
          - [Solder](https://mayeralloys.com/product-category/solder/)
    - [Powder Metals](https://mayeralloys.com/powder-metals/)
    - [Shop](https://mayeralloys.com/shop/) 
          - [Soldering Equipment](https://mayeralloys.com/product-category/soldering-tools/)
- [Packaging](https://mayeralloys.com/packaging/) 
    - [Packaging Services](https://mayeralloys.com/packaging/)
    - [Outsourced Packaging Guide](https://info.mayeralloys.com/en/outsourcing-military-commercial-packaging)
- [Warehousing](https://mayeralloys.com/warehouse/) 
    - [Windsor Cross-Border Services](https://mayeralloys.com/warehouse/windsor-cross-border-services/)
- [Recycling](https://mayeralloys.com/recycling-services/) 
    - [Scrap Metal Reclamation](https://mayeralloys.com/reclamation/)
    - [Electronic Waste Recycling](https://mayeralloys.com/escrap/)
- [Industries](https://mayeralloys.com/industries/) 
    - [Ammunition](https://mayeralloys.com/industries/ammunition/)
    - [Automotive](https://mayeralloys.com/industries/automotive/)
    - [Bait and Tackle](https://mayeralloys.com/industries/bait-and-tackle/)
    - [Figurines and Jewelry](https://mayeralloys.com/industries/figurines-and-jewelry/)
    - [Government](https://mayeralloys.com/industries/defense-and-government/)
    - [Plumbing](https://mayeralloys.com/industries/plumbing/)
    - [Nuclear – Radiation Shielding](https://mayeralloys.com/industries/nuclear-radiation-shielding/)
    - [Heat Exchange](https://mayeralloys.com/industries/heat-exchange/)
    - [Stained Glass](https://mayeralloys.com/industries/stained-glass/)
    - [Wire Cloth](https://mayeralloys.com/industries/wire-cloth/)
- [Company](https://mayeralloys.com/aboutus/) 
    - [About](https://mayeralloys.com/aboutus/)
    - [The Mayer Blog](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog)
    - [E-Waste Blog](https://info.mayeralloys.com/ewaste-blog)
    - [Jobs](https://mayeralloys.com/jobs/)
    - [Resources](https://mayeralloys.com/resources/)
    - [Site Map](https://mayeralloys.com/sitemap/)

<https://mayeralloys.com/cart/>

Search for: Search

![Collage5](https://info.mayeralloys.com/hubfs/Collage5.jpg)

- [Home](https://mayeralloys.com)
- Construction

[![Benefits Of Scrap Metal Recycling](https://info.mayeralloys.com/hs-fs/hubfs/recycling-700x300.png?width=690&upsize=true&name=recycling-700x300.png)](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/benefits-of-scrap-metal-recycling)

## [Benefits Of Scrap Metal Recycling](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/benefits-of-scrap-metal-recycling)

[May 30, 2018](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/benefits-of-scrap-metal-recycling) [Mayer Alloys](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/author/mayer-alloys)

Scrap metal recycling is a great way to help prevent more damage being done to the environment. It helps to reduce costs, management of limited \[...\]

[News](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/news) , [Lead](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/lead) , [recyling](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/recyling) , [scrap metal](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/scrap-metal) , [buy scrap](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/buy-scrap) , [Lead Sheet](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/lead-sheet) , [construction](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/construction) , [non-ferrous](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/non-ferrous) , [automatic](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/automatic) , [automobile](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/automobile)

[![When and Where to Use Lead-Based Solder](https://info.mayeralloys.com/hs-fs/hubfs/511otjACe3L._SX342_.jpg?width=690&upsize=true&name=511otjACe3L._SX342_.jpg)](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/when-and-where-to-use-lead-based-solder)

## [When and Where to Use Lead-Based Solder](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/when-and-where-to-use-lead-based-solder)

[May 23, 2018](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/when-and-where-to-use-lead-based-solder) [Mayer Alloys](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/author/mayer-alloys)

*[Solder is a fusible metal alloy](https://info.mayeralloys.com/soldering-guide-for-industry)*used to create a permanent bond between metal work pieces. The most common type of solder used is tin-lead solder \[...\]

[Solder](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/solder) , [Plumbing](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/plumbing) , [Lead](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/lead) , [electric](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/electric) , [Stained Glass](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/stained-glass) , [Roofing](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/roofing) , [construction](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/construction) , [Ferrous](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/ferrous) , [non-ferrous](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/non-ferrous) , [automobile](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/automobile)

[![A Short Guide to Choosing Solder Wire](https://info.mayeralloys.com/hs-fs/hubfs/glow-core-aim.jpg?width=690&upsize=true&name=glow-core-aim.jpg)](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/a-short-guide-to-choosing-solder-wire)

## [A Short Guide to Choosing Solder Wire](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/a-short-guide-to-choosing-solder-wire)

[May 16, 2018](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/a-short-guide-to-choosing-solder-wire) [Mayer Alloys](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/author/mayer-alloys)

Solder Wire is one of the most popular forms of solder that is sold. It is used in many of the industries in which solder is used. Not all the solder \[...\]

[Solder](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/solder) , [Guide](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/guide) , [Plumbing](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/plumbing) , [Lead](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/lead) , [electric](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/electric) , [Stained Glass](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/stained-glass) , [Tips](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/tips) , [jewelry](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/jewelry) , [hard solder](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/hard-solder) , [soft solder](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/soft-solder) , [flux](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/flux) , [Medical](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/medical) , [dentist](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/dentist) , [chiropractor](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/chiropractor) , [Waterproofing](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/waterproofing) , [Roofing](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/roofing) , [radiators](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/radiators) , [construction](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/construction) , [automatic](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/automatic) , [automobile](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/automobile)

[![All About Babbitt](https://info.mayeralloys.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Babbitt-Ingot-960x390-zc-s.jpg?width=690&upsize=true&name=Babbitt-Ingot-960x390-zc-s.jpg)](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/babbit)

## [All About Babbitt](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/babbit)

[May 9, 2018](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/babbit) [Mayer Alloys](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/author/mayer-alloys)

Babbitt is also called Babbitt metal or bearing metal. It is used for the bearing surface in a plain bearing. Its is any of several tin or lead based \[...\]

[Solder](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/solder) , [electric](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/electric) , [jewelry](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/jewelry) , [hard solder](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/hard-solder) , [soft solder](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/soft-solder) , [radiators](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/radiators) , [construction](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/construction) , [Babbitt](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/babbitt) , [automatic](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/automatic) , [automobile](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/automobile)

[![Non-Ferrous vs Ferrous Scrap Metal](https://info.mayeralloys.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sofft-lead-scrap-1.jpg?width=690&upsize=true&name=Sofft-lead-scrap-1.jpg)](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/non-ferrous-vs-ferrous-scrap-metal)

## [Non-Ferrous vs Ferrous Scrap Metal](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/non-ferrous-vs-ferrous-scrap-metal)

[May 2, 2018](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/non-ferrous-vs-ferrous-scrap-metal) [Mayer Alloys](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/author/mayer-alloys)

It is importance to know the difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metals when scraping your left over materials. Some scrap metal recyclers \[...\]

[Solder](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/solder) , [Guide](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/guide) , [Plumbing](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/plumbing) , [Lead](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/lead) , [Tips](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/tips) , [hard solder](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/hard-solder) , [soft solder](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/soft-solder) , [recyling](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/recyling) , [scrap metal](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/scrap-metal) , [buy scrap](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/buy-scrap) , [Lead Sheet](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/lead-sheet) , [Roofing](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/roofing) , [construction](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/construction) , [Ferrous](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/ferrous) , [non-ferrous](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/non-ferrous)

[All posts](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/all)

### How can we help you?

#### Mayer Alloys Corporation

10711 Northend Avenue

Ferndale, MI 48220

248.399.2233

[sales@mayeralloys.com](mailto:sales@mayeralloys.com)

[Get A Quote](https://info.mayeralloys.com/request-a-quote-multiple)

- [Products](https://www.mayeralloys.com/products/)
- [Packaging](https://www.mayeralloys.com/packaging/)
- [Warehouse & Distribution Services](https://www.mayeralloys.com/warehouse-distribution-services/)
- [Scrap Metal Reclamation](https://www.mayeralloys.com/reclamation/)
- [E-Waste Recycling](https://www.mayeralloys.com/mayer/escrap/)
- [About](https://www.mayeralloys.com/aboutus/)
- [Site Map](https://www.mayeralloys.com/category/architecture/)
- [Jobs](https://www.mayeralloys.com/jobs/)

- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Mayer-Alloys-122151197864764)
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/mayeralloyscorp)
- [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mayer-alloys-corporation)

Copyright © 2022 [Mayer Alloys](https://www.mayeralloys.com/mayer/mayer-alloys/)