Six Novel Uses for Steel Buildings

When you think about steel buildings, you probably imagine skyscrapers or factory buildings, warehouses, garages or barns. Most people have seen photos of steel buildings in use for equipment storage or as grain silos. There are people, though, who look at the skeleton of a steel building and imagine what it could become. These are just six novel uses for steel buildings that have been featured on blogs and steel building websites around the net.

Churches

Churches around the country have found that a steel building is a cost-effective, sturdy and – dare we say it – beautiful solution to housing their congregations.

Home Offices

Steel buildings are skeletons that can be fleshed out in any way you please. Finish the interior walls, add carpeting and flooring, wire it for electricity and even add plumbing if you want. House your home office in style – and away from the distractions of home.

Kennels

Fido deserves the best, and a steel building provides just that. Whether you’re housing one dog or a dozen, steel buildings give you space for dog runs, food storage, sleeping space and even a breeding area. Some steel building manufacturers even specialize in designing metal buildings for animal housing and animal care, including additional kennel space for veterinarians.

Home Theater

Why set up a home theater in a musty old basement or oily garage when you can build a new space specifically for your movie-loving self and friends? A steel building is the perfect space for setting up your own movie theater so you can host movie nights for your friends and family.

Pool House

If you’ve got a pool, you could use a pool house. A pool house provides a place for your friends and guest to change their clothing and use the facilities – without tromping their wet selves through your clean house. A steel building is ideal for use as a pool house for guest use in season and storage out of season.  You can dress it up to match the main building, or choose a classic design – a Greek Revival gazebo, perhaps?

Greenhouse

Need somewhere to start your seedlings or a climate-controlled space for tropical plants? Steel buildings are easy to insulate and can be wired to provide the light and the plumbing that you need to grow just about anything. If you want, you can work with a manufacturer of steel buildings to create a glass roof for natural sunlight and an irrigation system to keep your plants healthy and well-watered.

Whatever your building needs are, there are steel building designs and styles that will suit them perfectly. Before you start planning anything else, consult a steel building manufacturer to find learn the benefits of building with steel.