What to Look for in a Steel Building Company
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Purchasing a steel building can be confusing process with the vast number of steel building companies available, different prices, various qualities, and sometimes overwhelming information. To determine what company is the best for you to consider buying from there are a few guidelines that will help you in your decision.
There are three basic steel building types available on the market today – Quonset huts, steel and wood combination structures, and steel I-Beam buildings. Quonset huts are usually the least expensive of the three buildings initially but they can be very expensive to insulate and are not attractive to look at. Steel and wood combination (combo) structures are easier to insulate but the steel building package you buy may require you to purchase the wood on your own. A steel I-Beam building from General Steel can be affordable, easily insulated, attractive, and is designed as a complete building package. Unlike Quonset huts and pole barns you can order and design your steel building with the help of trained steel building professionals.
First and foremost you want a high quality building that will be durable to provide years of service. General Steel uses an all steel design that features solid I-Beam construction and a 26 gauge commercial grade 80,000 psi yield Galvalume roof. Formidable I-Beam construction is not available with Quonset huts or combo buildings. The exterior sheeting is often a thinner gauge on both of these building types when compared to I-Beam construction. The curved Quonset hut roof may not be able to meet wind or snow requirements and a combo building may only provide a lighter gauge roof option. General Steel roofs are highly impact resistant, various pitch options are available, and the building is engineered specifically to handle the elements in your area.
A General Steel building is a cost efficient and complete structure. Many options such as doors and windows, exterior color choices, and paneling can provide a thoroughly integrated structure. Door openings on the sides of Quonset huts are very costly if not impossible and they are usually not factory painted structures. A combo building may not come with end walls and not be able to accommodate wider roll-up doors on the side of the structure.
General Steel also offers clear-span versatility in all of our buildings. Clear span maximizes interior square footage utilization. Our high strength buildings negate the need for load-bearing columns on widths up to 300 feet and the length of the building is unlimited. Quonset huts can be limited to 40 feet of maximum width and useable interior space can be limited due to sidewall curvature. Combo buildings may be limited to 60 feet in width and not able to accommodate cranes in the interior because of limited support characteristics.
When choosing a steel building choose wisely. An investment in a General Steel building can optimize your space and design requirements.
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