About Purlins
About Purlins & Eave Struts
Purlins and eave struts are the secondary framing that ties a metal building together and gives the roof and wall panels something to fasten to. Metal Warehouse Inc. stocks primed C and Z purlins, eave struts, and the clips and chairs that go with them, sized to your building.
Purlins are the horizontal members that run between the main frames to support roof and wall sheeting; eave struts are the special purlins that sit at the roof-to-wall junction and carry both. Metal Warehouse Inc. stocks 12-gauge red-oxide primed purlins in grade 55 steel in both C and Z profiles, eave struts from 6 inch to 12 inch in 12 and 14 gauge with selectable roof pitch, and the purlin clips and chairs that connect them - so you can frame a complete secondary structure from one supplier.
The Details
Purlins Specifications
| Profiles | C-purlin and Z-purlin |
| Gauge / Grade | 12 gauge, grade 55, red-oxide primed |
| Eave Struts | 6″, 8″, 10″, 12″ in 12ga and 14ga, pitch-selectable |
| Connectors | Purlin clips and purlin chairs stocked |
| Finish | Red-oxide primed (paint-ready) |
| Availability | Common sizes stocked; long runs and specials sourced in under a week |
Stock Status
Purlins: 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 (13)
- 10"X2.125"X2.375" Zpurlin 14 GAUGE Red Oxide GRADE 55
- 10"X3.125"X3.375" Zpurlin 12 GAUGE Red Oxide GRADE 55
- 10"X3.125"X3.375" Zpurlin 14 GAUGE Red Oxide GRADE 55
- 10"X2.625"X2.875" Zpurlin 14 GAUGE Red Oxide GRADE 55
- 12"X2.125"X2.375" Zpurlin 14 GAUGE Red Oxide GRADE 55
- 12"X2.625"X2.875" Zpurlin 14 GAUGE Red Oxide GRADE 55
- 6"X2.125"X2.375" Zpurlin 14 GAUGE Red Oxide GRADE 55
- 8"X2.125"X2.375" Zpurlin 12 GAUGE Red Oxide GRADE 55
- 8"X2.125"X2.375" Zpurlin 14 GAUGE Red Oxide GRADE 55
- 8"X3.125"X3.375" Zpurlin 12 GAUGE Red Oxide GRADE 55
- 8"X3.125"X3.375" Zpurlin 14 GAUGE Red Oxide GRADE 55
- 8"X2.625"X2.875" Zpurlin 12 GAUGE Red Oxide GRADE 55
- 8"X2.625"X2.875" Zpurlin 14 GAUGE Red Oxide GRADE 55
Available by Special Order
Plus 164 more purlins 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 purlins to work on jobs like these:
- Secondary roof and wall framing for metal buildings
- Pre-engineered and weld-up building kits
- Re-roof and retrofit purlin runs
- Eave struts at the roof-to-wall junction
- Agricultural and equipment shelters
Why Metal Warehouse
Why Choose Purlins
Matched secondary framing - purlins, eave struts, and clips together
Primed and paint-ready, protected in transit and storage
Pitch-selectable eave struts so the roof line comes out right
Cut and stocked for local builders, not shipped in from out of state
Get a Purlins 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.