steel buildings<\/a> ideal for remote or restrictive construction sites.<\/p>\r\n\r\nSteel is one of the greenest construction materials. In many cases, it can be 100% recycled, and produces minimal waste, sound pollution, or on-site construction loses. Most steel buildings can easily pass the LEED Certification with the right planning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Steel is also one of the most durable building materials as it can withstand most of Mother Nature\u2019s nuances. Resistant to fire, corrosion, mold, termites, and flooding when properly constructed, steel buildings are able to hold heavy snow loads, withstand up to 170 mph winds, and resist substantial seismic activity with minimal to no structural damage. Steel is also resistant to shrinking, warping, cracking and rot unlike more traditional construction materials such as wood or concrete.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In all, prefabricated steel building kits are a vastly less expensive investment than other traditional construction materials. The prefabrication process optimizes construction time by up to 40% as several developments can be carried out simultaneously. For example, the foundation can be laid while the building is being manufactured.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The cost of construction is also greatly reduced, by almost 50-60% compared to wood or concrete buildings as the labor requirements are greatly reduced due to the easy bolt-together connections.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lastly, the construction of steel buildings is less limited in bad weather conditions, making it easier to construct in remote or unviable sites. Maintenance and repairs of steel buildings is minimal, and expansions are easily achievable with the right planning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Overall, steel buildings are an economical and practical solution for projects of any kind, especially garages. The icing on the cake is, steel buildings can be customized both inside and out to look just like traditional structures such as wood, stucco & brick, so the potential is infinite.<\/p>\r\n
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Steel member sizing:<\/h4>\r\n\r\n
As discussed, when building with steel, the best approach for anyone to take is a pre-engineered, pre-cut, pre-drilled, steel building kit. The benefit of these kits, compared to wood construction or block construction, is that you are able to dictate the loads that the walls and roof should be able to carry and withstand. In turn, affecting the member depths and sizes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The beauty of the pre-engineered design is that you can coordinate all of your load needs and rest assured that you your building will not cave in or warp due to the added stresses of your heavy equipment hanging from the ceiling, heavy shelving supported by the walls, or the insulation and humidity that should have been, but may or may not have been, accounted for in the early design stage of your wood or block constructed building.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
So, how do you build a garage?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n- First and foremost, understand your local rules and sketch out your plan<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Determine the building materials you will utilize.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n
- If you are building with a building kit, which is what we would recommend, first make sure your city will approve the size and style, then order your kit.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n
- The kit should come with drawings, which will need to be submitted to the city for permit approvals.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n
- If your kit requires a foundation, submit the drawings for foundation permits first, while your kit is being fabricated.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Construct the appropriate foundation for your building kit.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Erect your building<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Enjoy!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n
Remember, even if you don\u2019t build the garage of your dreams on the first round, and you end up with a smaller version, you can always expand later!<\/p>\r\n