Soffi-Steel® / Grice Engineering, Inc.

121 E. Burbank P. O. Box 8037 Janesville, WI 53547-8037   Toll Free: 800-800-3213 Phone: 608-757-1335 Fax: 608-757-1452

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	The Soffi-Steel® System	Soffi-Steel®	click to enlarge Custom-fitted, utility concealment solution allotting you an exact system to satisfy your individual project’s needs. Uniquely provides a completely, custom fabricated system tailored to the exact specifications of each and every application! Our Soffi-Steel® System is offered in: A choice of materials: 24, 22, 20, 18, 16, and 14 Gauge Cold rolled steel (CR) or .050 Aluminum (for applications in which corrosion is a concern) Numerous finishes: Zinc-Galvanized Paintgrip ASTM A653-G90U (treated for painting and ready to accept such finish), Stainless Steel with #4 Finish, Primed, and Factory Painted Powder Coating Finish (Standard/Custom colors available) Multiple design profiles: L-Shield, U-Shield, J-Shield, Crown Molding Shield, Half Moon Shield, in addition to a Slope Top Design that effectively eliminates the blunt edges. A variety of sizes: Dimensions ranging between 2 ¾” – 60” in up to 10’ lengths Our interior soffit system provides industry professionals with an extraordinary building product that will also satisfy many diverse construction requirements. Initially designed for high-security purposes as required by institutional facilities, the Soffi-Steel® System’s clean design and durability also make it perfect for residential, commercial, and educational use, especially where the aesthetics of the shield are equally as important as its function. The unique “reverse curvature” interfacing between the shield clips and the soffit cover renders the system virtually irremovable without the proper tooling. In addition, our Soffi-Steel® System features the unique “CON-SEAL-IT™” sealant-retaining groove. This assures the appropriate amount of sealant will be held in place, eliminating gapping caused by substrate inconsistencies while providing a tightly-sealed, streamlined system.
	Specialty and Decorative Concealment		click to enlarge Our Soffi-Steel® System uniquely offers you the ultimate design flexibility to create a completely customized look, providing a tailored finish that is compatible with the environment in which our Soffi-Steel® System is being installed. Unlike our plastic and aluminum competitors, our Soffi-Steel® System is the ONLY interior soffit available on the market that allows you such creative options. Furthermore, our Soffi-Steel® System comes ready to install, saving you the time and mess incurred by constructing a drywall or wood soffit. The decorative design profiles and specialty features currently offered by our Soffi-Steel® System are as follows: J-Shield Slope-top Half-Moon Crown-Molding Flattened Corners (A series of 45° angles, removing blunt edges) Vented shield options (Laser cut perforations to your specifications) Access Panels (Locking and hinged options available) In addition, we welcome your custom design ideas and are enthusiastic to provide engineering assistance to best satisfy your request. Grice Engineering, Inc. is adequately staffed to convert your ideas from conception to application!
	Cable Management Systems		The Soffi-Steel® System is an attractive, streamlined solution for wire enclosure applications in commercial, institutional, as well as residential environments. Our Soffi-Steel® System has been utilized for the protection and concealment of existing high performance copper, voice, video, fiber optic and power cabling. Our completely custom interior soffit is a single channel system designed to create an aesthetically appealing alternative to leaving those unsightly cables/IT Networking exposed.
	Column Wrapping		Not certain how to conceal structural and mechanical elements in an aesthetically appealing manner? Consider Grice Engineering, Inc. to be your source for custom column wrapping solutions. Both durable and versatile, our low-maintenance metal column covers are an excellent alternative to gypsum based products. Common uses for interior or exterior applications of our column covers are as follows: Airports Parking structures Retail applications Commercial office space Hospitals and other medical facilities Educational facilities Museums Convention centers Governmental and institutional facilities Our column wraps come custom-designed, with a myriad of options available in order to fulfill your project’s requirements.
	Radiant System Covers		Innovative engineering offered by Grice Engineering, Inc. is your solution to increasing the aesthetic appeal of your existing radiant heat system. Whether you are looking to upgrade your fin tube, baseboard, or convector shield with a more durable steel cover or want to improve the appeal of your existing radiator enclosure, we have the capacity to take your ideas from conception to reality. We provide you with the alternative to design your own concealment solution for any residential, commercial or institutional application. Our design and engineering assistance allows you: Wall Mount (Horizontal run), Wall Mount (Vertical run), Floor Mount (Horizontal run) or Corner Mount (Vertical run) installations Covers fabricated from either an 18 or 16 gauge cold rolled, zinc-galvanized steel rendering the unit far more efficient than other substrates Pretreated, then a powder-coated finish is applied for a beautiful, long-life finish that resists chipping, scratching, fading for years Tamper-resistant hardware and all the mounting accessories to provide a securely anchored cover Optional design elements such as hinged and/or locking access panels and sloped tops Laser cut venting/louvers based on your specifications All of our radiant heat/piping covers are custom-made to last the life of your unit and can satisfy any length, height or depth requirements. Whether free standing or in continuous runs, we fabricate fin tube enclosures to cover old units, match existing work, and for new installations. Contact the staff of Grice Engineering, Inc. for assistance in designing an attractive, functional enclosure system.
	Applications
	Residential Applications		click to enlarge The Soffi-Steel® System is today’s premier choice for your residential interior soffit needs. Regardless of whether the intended application is: HUD Housing, An Apartment Complex, Condominiums, Single-Family Home Our enclosure system offers uniform results that are a welcomed addition to the surrounding environment in which it is installed.
	Commercial Applications		click to enlarge Our Soffi-Steel® System has established a reputable name for satisfying commercial utility enclosure needs nationwide. Our Soffi-Steel® System has been the interior soffit solution of choice for: Airports Parking Structures Hotels/Motels Retail Spaces Office Buildings Restaurants Churches Hospitals Elderly Care Facilities Adult Family Care Facilities Our decorative, yet protective Soffi-Steel® System is preferred by architects, engineers, and contractors when their projects call for a commercial-grade concealment system. Additionally, no competing alternatives offer all the tailored design options that our Soffi-Steel® System allows.
	Educational Facilities Introduction		click to enlarge The Soffi-Steel® System has achieved exceptional popularity among decision makers and industry professionals nationwide for satisfying their educational facility’s interior utility concealment needs. We’ve customized our Soffi-Steel® System to the exact specifications as required by: Colleges Universities Dormitories Greek Housing K – 12 Educational Facilities Adult Family Care Facilities Regardless how unique your application requirements are, our Soffi-Steel® System has demonstrated excellent results in differing environments. Whether your application involves student housing with distinctive historical and architectural challenges or block walls with concrete ceilings/floors common to dormitories, our interior soffit has been engineered to adapt while easily accepting field fabrications.
	Institutional Applications		click to enlarge Virtually indestructible and tamper-resistant, our custom fitted, institutional Soffi-Steel® System is ideal for any facility that may have pressing security concerns. Our heavy-duty interior soffit has surpassed the needs of: Jails Prisons Courthouses Psychiatric Wards Detention Centers Group Homes The Soffi-Steel® System has fast become today’s premier protective utility enclosure system. Our secure soffit system provides industry professionals an extraordinary building product that has a strong reputation for fulfilling many diverse construction requirements.
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