Introduction to pre engineered steel buildings

The benefits of a pre-engineered steel building come from the construction material itself – steel – and how the structure is built. The combination of metal construction and pre engineered  components provides three main advantages:

• Cost. Because the labor to put up your building is drastically reduced, you can save 30% or more over more traditional construction methods.
• Speed. Pre engineered steel buildings can be operating in 60 to 90 days, instead of six months or more.
• Durability. Without requiring repainting or other maintenance, steel buildings are guaranteed to last 20 to 30 years, depending on the manufacturer.

Here’s how a typical pre engineered steel building project progresses:

1. Design. Before any work can proceed, you need to specify the size and shape of the building, the type of roof and interior walls you want, the number and placement of doors and windows, and any façade or other cosmetic enhancements.
2. Engineering. Once the basic design is complete and you’ve paid a deposit, an engineer needs to create the specifications and blueprints for the building. The blueprints will specify what materials should be used and what loads the building will need to be able to withstand to meet local building codes.
3. Fabrication and delivery. After the blueprints are signed off on, the real production begins. The beams, posts, girders, side and roof panels, and even the fasteners to hold the building together are all produced at a factory, then shipped to your construction site. The parts are pre-cut to the exact dimensions you need, pre-drilled, and ready to be bolted together. This step can take three to six weeks.
4. Sitework. While the components are being manufactured, the building site can be readied. Pre engineered steel buildings require foundations, which are usually poured concrete.
5. Construction. Once the components arrive and the foundation is ready, the actual construction can take place.
6. Finishing. Adding insulation, interior walls, exterior finishes, doors and windows, steps, plumbing, and all the pieces that turn a metal box into a building you can appreciate.
7. Walkthrough. Like any construction project, your pre engineered steel building needs to be approved by a building inspector once it is completed

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Steel Metal Buildings Are Strong Enough To Protect What's Inside   by LeeAnna

The next time you're thinking of building a storage shed, one of the strongest outdoor protectors are pre-fab steel metal buildings. Many companies manufacture these products and when you plan to buy, make sure the company you choose is certified. Certified companies will have the quality steel metal buildings you want for your projects.

Pre-engineered steel metal buildings come in all shapes and sizes. There are regular square-type box style buildings, and domed or arched shaped buildings. You can find them to fit into a small backyard, or big enough to house a couple of 18 wheelers. These buildings are ultra-tough and very durable, and there are even garage kits. Other companies sell larger structured buildings made to house offices and work places.

Independent companies and firms place an order for a pre-engineered steel metal building, giving the steel company the design they want and the components of the building are designed to act together to maintain the structural stability and integrity of the structure. The design and fabrication work is accomplished in the manufacturing facility and when finished, all the component parts are assembly coded, packaged and shipped to the site by the manufacturer.

The majority of these pre-fabricated or pre-engineered steel metal buildings may go up to three stories in height, and most of the designs are for warehousing, offices, light industrial or manufacturing facilities. Some steel metal building manufacturers are looking into the future in hope that soon, they will be able to expand to residential occupancies. That may be a while down the road though. Right now about 70% of pre-fab steel metal buildings, are used for commercial one story buildings. The designs and exterior treatments make it hard to tell they are actually pre-engineered steel metal buildings.

The metal buildings that are really selling big in some states are the garage kits. These building kits are manufactured from all steel framing and the heavy gauge, triple layer galvanized steel tubing resists rust, termites, fire, and best of all rot. These garages can house one or two cars and come in an assortment of colors to choose from. The manufacturers of these pre-fab steel metal building garages say these buildings are environmentally-sound buildings with easy do-it-yourself installation, available in either frame-only or the complete package. Compact packaging is more cost effective for delivery and storage. A complete kit comes with every thing you need to build your auto garage and consist of an installation video, all framing and hardware, painted steel roofing, sidewalls and trim. The concrete floor, entry garage or side doors and windows are not included. The garage steel metal building stands almost 8 feet tall with an angled roof and a durable baked-on polyester enamel finish. These steel metal building garages are backed by a 12 year warranty.

If your thinking about building that garage or storage shed, and you want something that is going to last for a long time a keep looking good for many years, your best choice would be to build a steel metal building for your garage and storage space.

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