The Dirty Little Secrets in the Steel Buildings Business

Steel buildings are popular for a good reason – or a whole bunch of them. They’re affordable, versatile and green, something few other types of construction can claim. Their popularity has a down side, though. It has brought out lots of inferior steel building suppliers to vie for your money. How can you tell that you’re buying your metal building from a legitimate supplier of top quality steel buildings? These are a few of the dirty little secrets you need to know before you order a steel building for your property.
Factory Direct Prices on All Steel Buildings
Many of those big Internet sites that promise you the best “factory direct” prices aren’t manufacturers at all. They’re brokers with boiler room sales operations who will shop your order out to the cheapest manufacturer they can find. You may or may not get a metal building that fits your specifications. Look for a real steel buildings manufacturer before you place your order.
Canceled Building Specials
Whenever you see a LOW LOW PRICE or the explanation on a website that they’re selling “surplus” or “canceled” steel buildings, step away from the browser. The best metal buildings are custom engineered and fabricated only when you place your order. They have to be because your building must meet the building codes in your location, and there’s no such thing as “standard building codes.” What are the odds that someone in your location ordered a metal building – and then canceled the order?
State Approved Stamped Engineering Drawings Included
What we said in the last secret? Yeah. You need stamped drawings from the engineer and manufacturer to get the permits required to put up barns, garages and other steel buildings, but not just any stamped drawings will do. The specifications need to fit the laws in the location where you’ll be erecting your metal building. If you goof on that, you could be facing some nasty re-engineering fees that will substantially increase that bargain basement price.
Build It Yourself and Save Money
You’ll see this one everywhere. Yes, you can save some cash by erecting your own steel buildingbut only if you – or someone you know – has experience in doing it. It’s not quite as easy as the bargain websites make it sound. Yes, you’ll get detailed erection instructions, but you’ll still benefit from some professional assistance, at least in the early stages of building.
If you’re looking at steel buildings with the intention of putting one up on your property, take the time to research your project well before making a decision. You’ll get the best metal building for your needs without falling into any of the marketing traps that are all too common in the industry.