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Precautions When Buying Prefabricated Steel Buildings

steel — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:45:33 +0000

The previous post gave you some information on the different types of prefabricated steel building suppliers who have been attracted to do business, due to the phenomenal growth of the steel industry. A word of warning for potential buyers: there are some not-so-reputable steel building suppliers, who are engaged in fraudulent practices that take advantage of unsuspecting customers.

Here are some misleading practices, of some steel building suppliers, that you should be aware of:

· Misleading Sales Tactics

To attract potential customers, some less-than-reputable steel building suppliers rely on marketing tactics that are both aggressive and misleading. These companies mostly rely on sales people who are telephone-based and are trained to use persuasive techniques to force you to buy their product.

Beware of the following pronouncements: “Grab this opportunity now, because there’s only one building left in the lot. “ or “You’re very lucky because someone just canceled an order and we’re giving it away at a discounted price. However, the offer is good only for today.”

Buy a steel building only when you feet that you are ready and prepared to spend time, effort, and precious dollars to make your project succeed.

· Misleading Building Specifications

It is a good idea to make comparisons of prefabricated steel buildings from different suppliers, based on estimated costs. However, beware of deals that are too good to be true because most probably, they are not.

Make sure that you are comparing buildings with exactly the same specifications. Some suppliers use cheaper brands of components that are poor in quality that’s why their steel buildings cost less.

Still on the subject of choosing a reputable supplier of your prefabricated steel building, it is a wise move to do some research before you make your choice. The Better Business Bureau is for your local plumber so they won’t be much help. When it comes to national or international suppliers, check to see if they’re a Dun & Bradstreet member and ask for some feedback regarding your potential supplier.

Tips to Buy Steel Buildings

steel — Fri, 21 May 2010 20:22:16 +0000

Steel buildings are one of the finest building materials in use today and they are extremely attractive to all kinds of buyers, giving the best value for money. If you are planning to buy steel buildings to cut costs or start using the building soon, you can find a number of steel buildings on the market. However, as a buyer it is important to be able to get the best steel buildings out there that suit your purpose.

It is firstly important to research the history behind the sale. Steel buildings can be offered for heavy discounts and you may be thrilled to find such amazing deals. However, you should know for sure that the steel building hasn’t compromised on the quality. If possible, try to find out why that steel building is going in for such a discount. Do the sellers want money immediately to meet some financial obligation? Did many clients previously reject the building? If so, why did they do this – was it the quality of the building they were unhappy with?

Trying to find out since how long the building has been on sale can give you a good idea about whether to buy it or not and how many people might have rejected the building. You need to make sure that the steel building you plan to buy is of good quality and the seller has genuine reasons to sell it for a discount. Otherwise, there could be something fishy and you could end up paying a lot of a sub-standard steel building that you want to avoid at all costs.

Never make a steel building purchase before you have had the chance to research the background. There are plenty of such buildings on sale and you certainly don’t want to take the risk of buying something that is below your standards. Don’t make a hasty decision and finalize a deal before you go through the fine print details.

A Buyers Guide to Steel Building Pricing

steel — Thu, 06 May 2010 03:18:11 +0000

Steel buildings are increasingly being preferred by homeowners and other building agencies and constructors. In addition, steel structures are gaining prominence, whether they are temporary structures or home extensions. However, as a consumer, there can be a lot of variety and choice in the market today that can seem confusing. Also, estimating the price of your steel building before you plan everything out is important so that you have an idea of what you are paying for, the advantages of going for steel and the ability to plan and manage your budget.

Getting a very accurate picture of the cost of your steel building can be complicated because there are just too many variables that are unique to your particular construction and needs. Therefore it is always advisable to plan for a little slack in the budget and not keep it very tight. You might want to decide on additional features later on and you should ensure you have the budget for it.

The price of any building can depend on a number of factors. The usual basic frame of steel buildings can cost anywhere from $15-$50 per square foot. This can seem like quite a wide range but it depends on what kinds of features are required. A very basic structure can be closer to $15-$20 per square foot while the more elaborate ones including high-end designs and complicated customized construction can reach up to $50 per square foot.

This price usually includes not just the material but also the actual construction, transportation and other auxiliary costs. This is where you might want to save money if you want to. For example, by arranging for your own labor with the help of family and friends, you can save a significant amount of construction money that you can put in other places like interior decoration or better exterior designs or additional structures.