Steel Buildings Bring a Lot to the Table for Animal Shelters

For decades, farmers, vets and others who work with animals have chosen steel buildings when they’re ready to build, expand or replace animal shelters. From barns and kennels to riding rings, steel buildings offer many advantages for sheltering and housing animals. Consider these factors if you’re in the market for a new barn, kennel or other type of structure for animal housing.

Affordability

Farmers have long known how to make their budgets stretch to increase yields and profits, so it’s no surprise that they choose steel buildings as barns more often than they choose any other type of building material. Steel is generally the most affordable building material available, but the cost of steel is only one factor in the affordability of a metal building. Because metal buildings are engineered for structural integrity, they require far less of a foundation than traditional brick and mortar or wood buildings, saving money on the cost of laying a foundation. In addition, because steel buildings are delivered ready to assemble, they can be erected more quickly and require far less labor than constructing traditional barns. Finally, the savings continue over the lifetime of the building because a metal building requires far less ongoing maintenance than other structures.

Durability

Considering the cost of erecting a new barn, kennel or riding arena, it makes sense to purchase a structure that will last for a lifetime. Steel buildingss are engineered to exacting standards and designed to meet or exceed all local building standards. When properly erected, your new metal building will withstand the most extreme weather incidents typical for your region. Steel barns will stand for decades with very little maintenance, and remain looking fresh and new throughout their lives.

Versatility

Steel buildingss come in two basic types – clear span and arch construction. Neither type of metal building requires interior structural supports, which provides completely unobstructed interior floor space. That allows the builder to determine the precise configuration that works best for his structure, and provides plenty of maneuvering room for vehicles, tools and animals.

Sanitary

Steel is completely non-porous, making it one of the easiest materials to keep clean and sanitary. When you’re housing animals, you want a building that will be easy to hose down and keep clean to promote their health and reduce the chances of infections.

Steel buildingss are among the most commonly chosen types of structures for barns, veterinarian’s kennels and animal shelters and with good reason. If you’re looking to replace or build a new barn or kennel on your property, take a look at the advantages provided by a high quality metal building.