What Everybody Ought to Know About Prefabricated Steel Buildings From first-time builders to the urban planner, when it comes to steel buildings, there are a few key points every non-industry guy and gal should know. Efficient Fabrication In the golden age of automation, efficiency is critical. Due to advanced CAD/CAM processes, fabrication of steel buildings…
Roof snow which overloads specified prefabricated steel building design loads can cause significant distress to your building. Snow can build up in areas around firewalls, parapet walls, valleys, dormers, and on lower roof levels where a roof step occurs. Since the thickness of snow varies depending on weather conditions during and after a snowfall, it is difficult…
Steel hangar Buildings can support a wide variety of doors systems. Your choice of door depends primarily on the size of your aircraft and location of the openings. The type of door you choose can have significant structural consequences for your hangar. Here are a few doors available for Steel hangar Buildings, Sliding Doors: These doors are…
Are you considering whether to build a riding arena? Planning and building an arena can be enjoyable and exciting. And they make for a terrific addition to a custom-built horse barn. Here are a few things to consider before purchasing. Planning Your Riding Arena: for starters, it’s best to talk to someone who has experience…
Prefabricated House of Worship. Whether you are looking to expand to a larger house of worship or break ground for the first time, a prefabricated steel building is most likely your answer. Regardless of your faith, a prefabricated building will transform your dreams into a reality while keeping it affordable. Below are a few reasons…
Anatomy of a Steel Building: There are several types of panels that can be used as exterior/interior walls and roof. Almost every kind of panels utilize exposed fasteners, which are used to attach panels to a surface, structure or each other. For the sake of time and to not bore you to death, we will…
Anatomy of a Steel Building: Accessories One of the most appealing aspects of a prefabricated metal building is the host of accessory options to choose. From bikes to trains to video games, the range and function of accessories for prefabricated metal buildings are almost endless. In this, the third in a four-part blog series of…
Anatomy of a Steel Building: Standing Seam and Screw Down Roofing Systems. Last week, in our 4-part blog series titled, The Anatomy of a Steel Building: Rigid Frames, Purlins & Girts, we discussed the different types of first and secondary support systems in a prefab steel building. We suggest going back and reading that here. This…