McNichols Steel Grating, Phone Numbers, and Random Office Purchasing Questions

I'm the office administrator for a 120-person manufacturing company. I manage purchasing for maintenance supplies, safety flooring, and random one-off requests—roughly $180,000 a year across 9 vendors. I report to operations and finance, so I get asked to justify every line item. Here are the answers I keep coming back to, including the random stuff that shows up in search logs.

1. What's the McNichols phone number?

If you need the industrial products company (not the restaurant), the main sales line is 800-237-3820. According to McNichols (mcnichols.com), that's their general contact number as of early 2025. I've used it when ordering steel grating and perforated metal. You don't need an extension—just ask for the product specialist for whatever you're buying. The person who answers usually knows enough to route you quickly. If the call goes weird, their contact page has a form that works too. It's also worth saving in your contacts because their local branch numbers vary by state. The main line will transfer you to the closest one, which is handy when a quote needs to be tied to a specific warehouse.

2. Are you actually looking for the Southern Kitchen on McNichols?

If you typed 'telephone number to southern kitchen on mcnichols' and landed here, no hard feelings. I don't have that restaurant's number. But I get it—half my job is finding phone numbers under a deadline. Quick trick: search the business name plus the address or cross street on Google Maps. The official number usually shows up in the info panel. If that fails, try searching the business name plus the city or ZIP. And yes, office admins have these moments too. If you need McNichols, use the number above.

3. What is McNichols steel grating?

McNichols steel grating is the open-grid material used for industrial walkways, platforms, trench covers, and steps. It's basically a network of flat bars welded or locked together with cross bars. McNichols stocks welded, swage-locked, and riveted styles in carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Plus, they can cut pieces to size. That came in handy when I needed five 2' x 10' sections for a small mezzanine. We had maybe two hours to lock the order before a shutdown quote deadline. Normally I'd compare two suppliers, but there was no time. I went with McNichols because I'd used their load tables before.

We chose serrated bars for slip resistance—worthwhile if water or grease is around. That order ran roughly $700 delivered (quote from McNichols, June 2024; verify current pricing). The lowest quote is rarely the lowest total cost once freight and cut-to-size fees get added, so I compare delivered price per piece. And one more thing: grating has load ratings. Don't guess. McNichols publishes load tables on their website, and if a project engineer is involved, have them sign off on bar size and spacing. I'm not an engineer, but I have learned to ask before placing an order that has to hold people or equipment.

4. Does McNichols sell door trim?

Short answer: not the kind you're thinking of. Door trim for finished interiors—the casing around a doorframe—is usually wood or MDF from a lumberyard. Metal buildings sometimes use aluminum or steel channel around doors, but that's closer to custom fabrication. To be fair, McNichols stocks flat bar, expanded metal, and perforated metal that could be made into a door component, but it's not a stock trim item. Honestly, for standard door trim, I'd call a millwork supplier first. I learned that after ordering a flat bar to use as a threshold and then spending an afternoon cutting it to fit (ugh).

5. What's a good adhesive remover for metal surfaces?

If you've ever peeled a label off new metal grating and spent 20 minutes with a razor scraper, you know. For adhesive residue, use a citrus-based adhesive remover—Goo Gone or 3M's adhesive remover both work. Spray it on, let it sit five minutes, scrape with a plastic razor. On bare steel, that usually does the job. Everything I'd read about citrus solvents said they're weaker than mineral spirits. In practice, they're better on sticker glue and won't fill the supply closet with fumes. On powder-coated surfaces, test an inconspicuous corner first because some solvents can dull the finish. I keep a bottle in the maintenance closet, and it's saved more time than I can count.

6. How much does it cost to file with H&R Block in-person?

Don't hold me to exact numbers, but in-person prep at H&R Block typically starts around $89 for a simple federal return and goes up from there. If you itemize or have self-employment income, expect $200–$350. That's based on published pricing and my own 2024 expense report: $214 for a standard itemized state and federal return. The office should give you a quote before starting—if they don't, ask. For a simple W-2 only, the online product is cheaper, but if you want face-to-face, in-person is fine. So if you're comparing options, get the quote first; prices can differ by location.