Friday, January 16, 2009

Erection and Erectors

Do I need a professional contractor to erect my building?
Steelbuilding.com has no way to determine if our customers have the necessary skills and experience to safely erect their buildings, so we do not recommend that they do so. Although erecting a bolt-together pre-engineered steel building does not require specialized skills like carpentry or masonry and many of our customers do it themselves, construction work is dangerous, and larger buildings bring larger hazards. In any case, your erectors will have an outstanding set of clear common-sense drawings and can call on our technical support staff at 877 340-9101 for any assistance they need.

Are there any erectors that you recommend?
We do not provide referrals or recommendations for erectors for a couple of good reasons. First, since we sell worldwide we can't keep up with them; erectors come and go. The erector that's in business today may not be tomorrow. Second, since none of them work directly for us, we cannot guarantee the quality of their work. If you do feel the need to turn over the erection of your building to a professional erector, it's best to ask around in your local area for someone who does quality work.

How much does it cost to erect a building?
A very loose rule of thumb is that you can figure $4 to $6 per square foot for erection. This rule can vary widely depending on your location. For example, it is much more expensive to hire a crew in an urban county in California than it is in a rural county in Arkansas.

How long does it take to erect a building?
This is really driven by the size of the structure, the number of personnel, and the skill of the workers. Very roughly though, a reasonably skilled team of three workers can put up a 2400 square foot building in a week.

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