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No Space? No Prob!

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Space is a valuable commodity nowadays. For homeowners, the need for space is a common problem. There seems to be not enough room to store the garden tools, lawn mowers, camping equipment, common tools, sports and recreational equipment, large children’s toys, etc.

Steel storage buildings are viable solutions for most storage needs. Steel storage buildings are prefabricated steel systems that can be assembled by an average homeowner with no experience in construction.

Why steel? There are numerous advantages when you choose to build with steel. First and foremost, the reason for the unmatched durability of steel storage structures is steel, the strongest construction material, today. Although steel is lightweight, it is easier to maintain and most of all, it is fire resistant. Once built, steel storage buildings are virtually maintenance-free because they are resistant to termites, creeping, cracks, splitting, and rotting.

Besides, unlike its alloy iron, steel does not corrode easily even when exposed to moisture and water. To further enhance this feature, the steel in modern steel storage buildings is coated with anti-rust substance to prevent corrosion.

You won’t have to spend any sleepless night again worrying about the safety of your tools and equipment because you can rely on your steel storage structure to perform even during weather disturbances. Steel storage structures are weather tight and structurally sound that they will not be affected even by extreme weather conditions.

And if you think that your  steel storage building will stick out like a sore thumb, you are definitely wrong. Modern technology has allowed steel storage buildings to be compatible with an unlimited number of architectural finishes and paint options that will make them indistinguishable from traditional structures. Your steel storage building can have lots of curb appeal and will blend well with its surroundings.

So, de-clutter your home and your backyard, now. Choose to build your storage building with steel. You will surely get your money’s worth.

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Steel, A Sustainable Material for Prefabricated Metal Buildings

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

The start of the twentieth century saw the emergence of steel as a structural building material of choice. Combined with new technologies in engineering and manufacturing, steel has been introduced to the prefabricated building industry to create metal buildings with astonishing architectural designs that were deemed only possible using traditional construction materials.

The steel industry has invested a lot of money to make it a more sustainable industry and that is one of the reasons why prefabricated steel buildings have become attractive to the American consumers, who have become more vigilant in protecting and preserving the earth’s natural resources.

In the first place, since the metal is highly recyclable, the steel used in prefabricated metal buildings has about 90% recycled content. Steel can be recycled over and over again without losing its properties, and has been attested by AISC to have a reclaimed rate of 98%. Besides, most of the world’s steel is produced in mills that do not generate CO2 emissions. How’s that for sustainability?

The beauty of prefabricated metal buildings is that it harnesses the benefits of designing with steel and prefabricated construction, eliminating the hassles associated with traditional construction methods. What does this mean?

Construction of prefabricated metal buildings is cost-effective. They can be erected in almost half the time it takes to build structures of the same size, but using conventional methods of construction. In fact, savings in construction cost of up to 15% can be realized because prefabricated metal buildings are built in factories and assembled on site. With easy construction comes short and fixed schedules and therefore, reduced labor costs. This is good news for developers of residential buildings because it means more profits for them.

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Prefabricated Steel Buildings, Best for Homes

Friday, March 4th, 2011

Prefabricated steel buildings have become popular in recent years due to their affordability and flexibility, among numerous other benefits. If you are planning to build your dream home, set your sights on prefabricated steel buildings because they offer more benefits than traditional methods of construction.

Prefabricated steel buildings are traditionally used in agricultural and industrial applications. However, their modern counterparts are now widely accepted in business and commercial sectors, as well. And thanks to numerous technical innovations and advancements, almost any conceivable configuration, such as a residential building, can now be achieved with prefabricated steel buildings.

Prefabricated or pre-engineered steel buildings refer to structures that are completed “on-site”, meaning they are manufactured and constructed in factories and assembled on the construction sites. These metal structures are manufactured using a combination of built-up sections, hot-rolled sections, and cold-formed elements. A standard package includes the basic frame, framework of primary and secondary members including the rigid frame, beams, purlins, girts, trusses, and columns. The skeleton frame is where the roof and wall cladding components are attached.

The high-tech engineering that goes into prefabricated steel buildings has made them superior to most other construction systems. Because they are prefabricated, they are quicker, easier, and almost 50% less expensive to construct than conventional buildings. Cutting, fitting, and welding the components are unnecessary at the site since they were configured at the factory. Besides, you save money by eliminating the need to hire some specialists used in traditional construction projects.

In addition, these metal structures can be designed to meet your exact specifications and preferences, with the applicable building codes factored in. Unlike the box shaped steel buildings of yesteryears, modern prefabricated steel buildings are stylish, attractive, and virtually indistinguishable from traditional modes of construction. They have newer design options that result in more stylish exteriors including bricks, siding, and stucco. Hardwood, glass, and masonry frontage can be easily incorporated into facades of prefabricated steel buildings.

Aside from their cost effectiveness, durability, speedy erection, and rapid occupancy, prefabricated steel buildings can stand up to extreme weather conditions. Manufacturers of prefabricated steel buildings are so confident of the structural soundness of their products that they are providing warranties of up to 50 years.

So, for your dream home, steel is the way to go and a prefabricated steel building is your intelligent choice.

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Commercial and Residential Metal Buildings

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Metal buildings are not confined to a single type of consumer in the construction industry. Applications of metal buildings in the commercial sector include corporate offices, sports complexes, strip malls, supermarkets, freight terminals, distribution facilities, car dealerships, and aircraft hangars.

The residential sector is not far behind. The demand for residential applications is steadily rising because homeowners have realized the many benefits that metal buildings provide such as fast and easy erection, reduced construction cost, and exceptional durability – characteristics that are unmatched by traditional modes of construction.

Because they are pre-engineered and pre-fabricated, metal buildings can be designed for any configuration and size. Building components are manufactured at the factories and arrive at the site pre-drilled, pre-punched, and pre-welded.

Metal building systems come with erection drawings and easy-to-read instructions so some owners do the erection by themselves. Others opt to hire professional building erectors who are mostly recommended by the building suppliers.

After choosing your preferred accessories, decide on the type of roofing, interior and exterior walls. While your metal building is being manufactured at the factory, prepare the site. Metal buildings need foundations where columns are anchored. Most of these structures have concrete foundations.

The two previous posts talked about the initial stages of a metal building project, which showed you guidelines on how to arrive at the final design and cost of the structure. Just like any venture, no matter how hard you prepare, some problems may sometimes crop up.

One of these is the issue that your metal building may not be able to withstand additional load. Any future enhancements or extensions for your metal building must be incorporated in the original design for lesser expense and hassle on your part.

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Residential Steel Framed Buildings

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

The reason why you’re building a bigger house may be one of the following – spatial needs of a growing family or a bigger income that gives you freedom to invest in a more spacious structure. For whatever reason, it is important to know that more and more homeowners are considering prefabricated steel buildings as viable options for their construction needs.

When you choose to build with steel, you will be amazed at the many benefits they offer including cost-effectiveness, versatility, and durability.

Steel frame buildings, built from the strongest construction material, are durable, strong, and sturdy. The technique makes use of a skeleton frame composed of vertical columns and horizontal I-beams, where the floors, roof, and walls are attached. The good thing is, prefabricated steel buildings cost less due to the revolutionary engineering and technology that goes into their manufacture.

Prefabricated steel buildings are highly customizable. Every steel frame building and all its components can be tailor-made to meet the customer’s needs, specifications and preferences, with local and national building codes factored in, as well.

When you choose to build with steel, it is common to deal with just one supplier, from the design of your new home up to its delivery. Most suppliers of steel buildings can also provide you with additional components and other accessories. Everything arrives at the site, ready to be assembled. With prefabricated steel buildings, construction schedules are firm because there’s no room for surprises.

Besides, every part of your residential steel building is manufactured to their exact specifications, at the factory. Therefore, when your residential steel building arrives at the site, assembling the structure is the same as solving a jigsaw puzzle. As a result, construction is fast and efficient. In fact, assembling prefabricated steel building takes only half the time it takes to build traditional structures. With the savings you get from reduced labor and materials costs, you can now afford to opt for the best finishes for your steel residential building.

And today, modern prefabricated steel buildings provide more enhancements than conventional structures. They can be combined with the more popular architectural finishes to create structures with superior structural integrity and beauty.

Other advantages of prefabricated steel buildings include low maintenance, fire and rust resistant, energy efficient, and most of all, environment-friendly since steel is 100% recyclable.

Just remember to choose a reputable steel building supplier who will guide you throughout the process – from the design of your steel residential building up to its construction.

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Steel Housing: Your Dream House is not Far

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

What would your dream house be like? I am sure every one of us has a different idea for this, a picture in the mind that has prevailed no matter what. We all have our eccentricities when it comes to dreaming about the ideal dream home. However, to turn this dream into reality is often the toughest part due to a variety of reasons, affordability perhaps being the most important one. For example, you may want a house that is big enough to be called a palace, but it is quite likely that you do not have enough financing options for this dream project. The solution to your problem is now not far away. Steel buildings offer everything that conventional homes can, but at a much reduced and affordable price. What is more, they even come with added benefits that are not apparent at first sight.

To remove any misconceptions, a steel house can be molded and customized into any form that you want, and you can select the size of the house to the color of the windows. There is absolutely no difference in appearance between your steel home and the ones made using conventional materials. Steel housing is highly affordable, and therefore you get even higher freedom to choose the best elements of architecture and design for your dream house. Added to this, there are inherent benefits of steel. Steel houses are particularly resistant to fires and other unforeseen unfortunate events like cyclones or typhoons. Therefore you can be assured that structurally, your home is better than the best houses made from other materials. Being light and strong, steel homes do not require as much material as other conventional building materials like wood do, which greatly reduces the cost. Adopting prefabricated structures will further drive down costs by a great deal and will give you all the freedom you need to design and customize the size, dimensions, shape and design of your home.

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Steel Increases Your Homes Value

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

All homeowners would like their homes to be the best. If however you are looking to sell your house for money, then it makes economic sense to make the market value of your home as high as possible. You will be surprised to know how simple steps taken to improve the quality of your home can greatly increase the resale value of your home. Steps that take a few thousand dollars will fetch you tens of thousands of dollars in return when you sell your house. Steel buildings are ideally suited for this makeover of your home.

From refurbishing your sink to get a shiny steel sink to adding new structures to your existing homes, steel can provide great value to your home. It is simple and easy to add a steel structure to your existing home. For example, any real estate agent will tell you that having an extra storage space for your house like a backyard storage shed, can be a great improvement in the resale market value of your home. This storage structure can be very conveniently built using prefabricated steel structures. Storage sheds are preferred by many people as it can house an extra car or extra furniture from the house or act like a workshop or simply serve as an experimental garage for new ideas.

It takes very little time and effort to build a steel shed for your home and you can immediately see the benefits. You do not even need any labor for sheds as you can bolt the whole structure together by your own self. With a little initial investment you can see the price of your real estate sky rocket compared to other neighboring houses. The ability to refurbish your house using a steel shed is just one of the many ways in which you can greatly improve the net worth of your house. Think innovatively and you can come up with the right and ideal solution to improve the value of your home.

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