Data centers are among the most demanding construction environments in commercial building — non-combustible materials, tight tolerances, EMI considerations, and aggressive schedules are all non-negotiable. Cold-formed steel framing is the material of choice for data center construction, and The Formetal Company supplies it directly from our Forest Park, GA manufacturing facility to contractors and developers across Atlanta and the Southeast.
Data center construction has virtually no tolerance for materials that introduce fire risk, moisture, or dimensional inconsistency. Cold-formed steel framing eliminates all three. Steel is non-combustible — it doesn't fuel a fire — which is critical in facilities housing millions of dollars of irreplaceable equipment and data infrastructure. It also won't absorb moisture, warp under humidity changes, or shift seasonally, keeping your mechanical, electrical, and data systems precisely where they were installed.
Data centers also demand tight construction tolerances to accommodate raised floors, overhead cable management systems, precision-aligned equipment rows, and modular enclosures. Steel stud framing, cut to exact lengths, delivers the dimensional consistency these projects require in a way that wood simply cannot.
And in a market where the Atlanta metro region has become one of the top data center hubs in the country — driven by low power costs, fiber infrastructure, and favorable tax incentives — having a reliable local manufacturer who can move fast matters more than ever.
The Formetal Company regularly supplies framing packages for:
We manufacture and stock a full range of cold-formed steel framing products suited to data center construction requirements:
All products are available at custom lengths to match your specific floor-to-ceiling heights and structural requirements. View current pricing on our Pricing page or use our Instant Price Calculator for a real-time project estimate.
Data center projects are notorious for aggressive timelines. Hyperscale tenants and colocation operators have hard go-live dates tied to service agreements — there's no flexibility when a major cloud provider is waiting on space. That means your material supply chain has to perform without fail.
As a manufacturer located in Forest Park, GA — in the heart of one of the Southeast's most active data center corridors — The Formetal Company can move fast when you need it. Same-day pickup is available for in-stock items, and we can coordinate phased deliveries to your job site around your construction schedule.
We also provide mill certifications, material documentation, and product submittals for projects requiring code compliance verification — standard for mission-critical construction. Visit our Submittals page for documentation.
The Atlanta region has become a major data center hub, with significant development concentrated in Douglasville, Lithia Springs, and along the I-20 corridor west of the city — all within easy reach of our Forest Park facility. We serve data center contractors and developers with:
Use our Instant Price Calculator for real-time pricing on every product we carry, or reach out directly and we'll put together a full project quote — custom lengths, phased delivery schedule, and all documentation your project requires.
Every phase is tightly coordinated.
Electrical, mechanical, security, and commissioning teams all depend on project milestones being met.
Schedule delays can become extremely costly.
Large data center projects operate on aggressive construction timelines with little room for disruption.
Material requirements evolve.
Changes in equipment layouts or room configurations often require fast responses from suppliers.
Precision matters.
Contractors need confidence that framing materials will be available when scheduled.
Direct access to manufacturing.
Receive accurate lead-time information and faster responses when project requirements change.
Structural and non-structural framing solutions.
Support equipment rooms, office areas, utility spaces, and support facilities.
Dependable delivery scheduling.
Keep materials flowing to the jobsite as construction progresses.
Decades of cold-formed steel experience.
Work with a manufacturer that understands the demands of large commercial construction projects.
