Structural Steel Fabrication and Erection in the Riviera Maya
Steel builds faster, spans further and weighs less than concrete, which matters on rock, on sand and on tight programmes. But on the Caribbean coast it only works if it is designed for hurricane wind and protected against salt air. We engineer, fabricate in our own workshop and erect steel frames for commercial buildings, hotels, warehouses, rooftop additions and villas, from shop drawings to the last bolt.
What We Do
Engineering & Shop Drawings
Structural design, connection details and fabrication drawings, with wind loads calculated for the site's exposure.
Workshop Fabrication
Cutting, drilling, certified welding and surface preparation in our own shop, so quality is checked before steel reaches site.
Corrosion Protection
Hot-dip galvanizing, zinc-rich primers and epoxy-polyurethane systems chosen for distance to the sea.
Erection
Cranes, bolted and welded connections, plumb and level checks and anchor bolts set in templates for millimetre fit.
Building Types
Commercial premises, hotels, warehouses, schools, gyms, parking structures, rooftop extensions and steel-framed villas.
Quality Control
Mill certificates, weld inspection, coating thickness readings and as-built documentation at handover.
Steel or concrete on this coast?
Concrete is the default in Quintana Roo, and for many houses it remains the right choice. Steel wins when you need long spans without columns (warehouses, gyms, showrooms, lobbies), speed (a frame goes up in days once fabricated), light weight (adding floors on an existing building, poor soil) or a slim architectural look. The trade-off is corrosion: unprotected steel near the sea rusts in a few seasons. That is why every project starts with the exposure category and a coating specification, not with the price per kilo.
Designed for hurricanes
- Wind loads calculated with the CFE 2020 wind design manual for the site, height and exposure, including uplift on roofs and canopies.
- Connections detailed for load reversal, because hurricane wind pulls as well as pushes.
- Anchorage to foundations designed for uplift, with anchor bolts cast using templates.
- Cladding and roofing fixed to the same standard as the frame, since most storm damage starts at the envelope.
Steel Structure Prices (2026)
| Item | Includes | Price (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| Structural steel by weight | Supply, fabrication, primer + finish, erection | $55–$95 / kg |
| Portal-frame shell, metal roof | 15–25 m span, frame + roof sheeting | $4,500–$8,500 / m² |
| Shell with insulated panels | Sandwich panel roof and walls | $7,000–$13,000 / m² |
| Exposed architectural steel | Residential frames, cantilevers, canopies | $9,000–$20,000 / m² |
Useful pages: Steel Roofs & Canopies · Mezzanines & Floor Additions · Steel Frame Homes · Architectural Metalwork · Corrosion Protection & Repair · Warehouse construction · Steel in the tropics: guide
Why Clients Choose Recrea for Steel
- 18+ years and 196 projects in the Riviera Maya, written warranty
- Own metal workshop in Playa del Carmen: fabrication, welding and finishing under our control
- Engineered for hurricanes: wind design to the CFE 2020 manual, calculations signed by a structural engineer and DRO
- Coastal corrosion protection as standard: galvanizing or duplex systems specified for marine exposure
- Fixed price per kg, per m² or per piece, with shop drawings approved before fabrication
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