Why Steel Buildings Work for Your Project

Many people think that steel buildings are only for the commercial or manufacturing sector. When they think of metal buildings on residential properties, they picture unpainted, rusted metal storage buildings of the type that many communities have outlawed. But there’s much more to today’s brand of steel buildings than providing additional storage. They make wonderful garages and barns and are ideal for home offices, garden sheds and pool houses. If you’ve never considered how steel buildings could work for your project, here are just a few reasons that you should.

Price

You can’t beat steel building construction when it comes to price advantage. Because most metal buildings don’t need a foundation, you save the cost of having one dug, and because all the shaping and drilling is done before the metal building components arrive on site, you save a bundle on contractor and labor costs.

Space

Wood construction requires extensive framing and interior studs to support the structure. Not so with steel buildings. Whether you choose Quonset buildings with their hoop frame construction or clear-span construction with I-beams, you’ll have a completely open interior in which to design your perfect space. Garages made of steel provide maximum space for maneuvering and steel storage buildings give you room for shelves and other organization systems. The interior space provides a completely open floor plan for home offices, mother-in-law apartments and more.

Durability

Steel is the strongest building material in general use. A well-designed and constructed steel building can meet any challenge your region has to offer. As long as you choose a metal building that meets the codes required by your county or city, you can rest assured that it will withstand strong winds, heavy snow and other untoward weather.

Carbon Footprint

Believe it or not, steel buildings are among the most environmentally friendly buildings you can erect. They’re made with recycled steel, so they’re not using up precious resources or tearing up trees for use in building. In addition, because all the components for your steel building arrive at one time on the fewest number of trucks possible, you’re reducing the carbon impact of shipping all the pieces and equipment needed to put up your building.

These are just a few of the most obvious reasons that steel buildings are probably the best choice for your building project. Talk to a reputable supplier of steel and metal buildings to learn about more advantages.