8 Reasons to Choose Steel Buildings

Steel buildings have been the frontrunners in the construction industry for decades, and they’re only likely to get more popular. The more metal buildings that are erected, the more the industry understands about their benefits and characteristics. If you’re considering a new garage, storage building, warehouse or just about any other structure for any use, consider these reasons to build with metal.
New Designs
Today, you have more choice than ever in the design and appearance of your steel building. The design options run the gamut from Quonset buildings to A-frames to buildings that are practically indistinguishable from a traditional ranch house.
Fast Construction Times
Because the components are fabricated at the factory and preassembled, erecting a steel building is a fast process. Typically, you can occupy your metal building before a wood-frame building is two-thirds constructed.
Save Money
Steel buildings are among the most cost-effective of all construction choices. The price of steel has stayed consistently low for many years. Add to that the savings you realize through the reduced need for construction labor and the lower insurance and maintenance costs, and you’ll realize just how much more cost-effective.
Durability
Steel is impervious to rotting, shrinking and mold damage. It isn’t affected by termites or ants, and is fire resistant. Because all the parts are manufactured, you don’t have to worry about the knots, splits or other defects found in wood. A properly constructed metal building will withstand forces that will tear a wooden building apart.
Single Sourcing
All the parts and components for your steel building come from one source, which provides a number of important benefits. If there’s a problem, you know exactly who will fix it – there’s no one else for the manufacturer to point a finger at. And because all of your materials come from one source, you’ll benefit from their logistics --- less hassle for you.
Guarantees
While every manufacturer has its own parameters, most steel buildings come with a 20 year to lifetime warranty.
Expandable
Steel buildings are very easy to modify. If you decide you need more room in the future, you’re looking at minimal costs and time. In most cases, you just have to remove an end panel, add side panels and put the end panel back on.
Eco-friendly
Steel buildings are a surprisingly green choice. Prefabricated steel buildings are thermal and energy efficient, and use far less nonrenewable resources than other types of construction. In fact, a new metal building uses the equivalent of six scrapped cars, keeping them out of the waste stream.