I like your site and I'm interested in putting a building on some land I just acquired. However, I am not sure that I want to build with steel. Why steel instead of wood?
There are several reasons. For one thing, steel buildings generally cost significantly less to build per square foot than other types of construction. Steel buildings are incredibly strong and can withstand natural forces better than almost any other type construction. They are extremely versatile; their "clearspan" frames bear all the load, so you need no internal walls or columns to help support them. One of the best reasons in many locales is that steel resists destructive insects better than the best treated wood. The bugs can chew away but they will never chew through our steel. Also, steel is not a combustible material. These factors generally lead to lower insurance cost and make the already low price of a steel building even more attractive.
There are several reasons. For one thing, steel buildings generally cost significantly less to build per square foot than other types of construction. Steel buildings are incredibly strong and can withstand natural forces better than almost any other type construction. They are extremely versatile; their "clearspan" frames bear all the load, so you need no internal walls or columns to help support them. One of the best reasons in many locales is that steel resists destructive insects better than the best treated wood. The bugs can chew away but they will never chew through our steel. Also, steel is not a combustible material. These factors generally lead to lower insurance cost and make the already low price of a steel building even more attractive.
We have frequent electrical storms here and I'm a little nervous about the idea of being in a steel structure.
The odds that lightning will strike your building are extremely low. However, if it does happen, you are probably safer in a steel structure since the steel framing will channel the lightning strike to the ground much like a lightning rod does. This type of direct path to the ground helps prevent the lightning from causing secondary hazards such as fires or explosive splintering (ever seen a tree hit by lightning?).
The odds that lightning will strike your building are extremely low. However, if it does happen, you are probably safer in a steel structure since the steel framing will channel the lightning strike to the ground much like a lightning rod does. This type of direct path to the ground helps prevent the lightning from causing secondary hazards such as fires or explosive splintering (ever seen a tree hit by lightning?).
How can I get a sample of steel used for the buildings?
We stock 3x5" samples of our paneling in all the available colors. Since we average over 1,000 visitors to our website per day, we have to be a little stingy with them. The samples are really intended for the customer who has made a commitment to purchase a building but wants to look at the actual colors before finalizing the purchase. If you request one in writing, we will supply one as long as we have some in stock.
We stock 3x5" samples of our paneling in all the available colors. Since we average over 1,000 visitors to our website per day, we have to be a little stingy with them. The samples are really intended for the customer who has made a commitment to purchase a building but wants to look at the actual colors before finalizing the purchase. If you request one in writing, we will supply one as long as we have some in stock.
Does all the hardware come with these buildings?
All the parts you need to assemble your building are included except for the anchor bolts (we do supply anchor bolts with mini-storage buildings).
All the parts you need to assemble your building are included except for the anchor bolts (we do supply anchor bolts with mini-storage buildings).
How long is the sheeting guaranteed?
We have a 25 year limited paint warranty ([PDF format] except for "crimson red" which is warrantied for 5 years) and a 20 year limited warrnty (PDF format) on our Galvalume Plus® roofs.
We have a 25 year limited paint warranty ([PDF format] except for "crimson red" which is warrantied for 5 years) and a 20 year limited warrnty (PDF format) on our Galvalume Plus® roofs.
Do you have kynar finish?
Kynar paint is available as a special quote item. Our standard coating for buildings that are priced online is siliconized polyester for all colors except polar white. Polar white is straight polyester. All except crimson red (which has a 5-year warranty) are covered by our 25-year paint warranty (PDF format).
Kynar paint is available as a special quote item. Our standard coating for buildings that are priced online is siliconized polyester for all colors except polar white. Polar white is straight polyester. All except crimson red (which has a 5-year warranty) are covered by our 25-year paint warranty (PDF format).
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