Some Interesting Facts About Steel Buildings

Steel buildings have become the most popular option for small storage buildings, free-standing garages, barns and commercial buildings in the United States. There are many reasons for their popularity. Prime among them are affordability, environmental friendliness, durability and versatility. But how much do you really know about steel buildings? Here’s a collection of random interesting facts about metal buildings, their history and the things that make them popular with homeowners and commercial property owners alike. While many of these factoids are well-known to people in the steel building  trade and industry, they’re not as widely known outside the business.

Historical Facts About Steel Buildings

During the 1890s Gold Rush, a clever businessman came up with the idea of selling pre-drilled metal sheets and fasteners as portable steel houses. These may have been the first portable steel buildings. They were bought by pioneers, who carried them with them on their westward journeys and assembled them when they reached their destination in the California hills.

During World War I, the British Army deployed steel Quonset huts to house their troops in temporary barracks. The hoop construction became the model for most modern small modern steel buildings. By World War II, the use of Quonset buildings had become widespread among the military from other nations, including the United States.

After the war ended, the Army sold many of the steel buildings that had housed troops in the field as Army surplus materials. They were scooped up by farmers and industrialists who knew a good bargain, and Quonset buildings sprouted across the countryside like mushrooms after a spring rain. They weren’t pretty, but they got the job done – and they lasted practically forever.

Facts About Modern Steel Buildings

Steel buildings are easily expandable, making them a popular option for people and businesses who may want a larger structure in the future.

Warranties and guarantees for metal buildings differ from one company to the next, but most of them offer a minimum of 20 years protection for your steel building  They still last practically forever.

Since all steel buildings are engineered and designed to meet the building standards of the region in which they’ll be erected, they’re built to withstand the weather events and natural disasters common to those regions. The hazards that properly constructed metal buildings can withstand include high winds, heavy snow loads, hurricanes and earthquakes. And since steel is naturally non-combustible, they’re also often rated fire-resistant.

Want to know more about steel buildings? If you’re interested in purchasing a metal building, the supplier you choose should be able to answer any questions you have regarding their cost, construction and delivery process.