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Price Your Building TodayThat is, must the entire floor space be open and free of support columns, clear span? Steel’s strength does an excellent job of providing self-supporting structures – it’s one of the huge advantages of building with steel. But there still comes a point where the added size of the building places increasingly heavy loads on the structural columns and rafters. These have to become progressively larger to bear the increasing roof loads.
Once you’re looking at a roof span greater than {250 feet?} this becomes an increasingly important consideration.
If you can find a way of accommodating interior load-bearing columns within your design then a modular frame will provide significant support for your building’s roof. And that means you do not have to pay for increasingly heavy steel rafters and columns along the length of your building.
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Price Your Building TodayAt first, a person might wonder what difference this would make. But unlike, say, a brick construction steel buildings are made wider or longer in entirely different ways. And those different ways have a dramatic effect on the cost of your building.
How does steel building width and length affect cost?
When you add to the length of your design all the cost is located only in that additional length. Add {20 feet} to the length of your building and you’re simply adding an extra frame line to one end of your structure.
But if you add {20 feet} to the width of the building then the building widens along its entire length. Which means that every one of the supporting rafters has to be {20 feet} longer. In addition, every one of the support columns needs to be made bigger in order to support the increased roof load.
Of course, the layout of your plot and various other positioning and zoning considerations might mean you have little choice in whether your building is longer or wider. But if you can choose one or the other then it’s usually more cost-effective to go for longer.
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Price Your Building TodayInterior mezzanines can provide valuable additional storage or working space and can be a useful addition to buildings that already have high roofs. But if you’re building from scratch keep in mind that a steel I-framed building will need eaves at least 22 feet high if it’s to usefully accommodate this additional level. The increased loading characteristics for a building this high can add considerable expense to the build. If you can possibly keep the building to a single level and, instead, gain your greater square footage at ground level then the overall cost of your steel building would reduce.
*Read more about the factors that affect your steel building pricing here.
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If you are thinking about building a new storage building, a second garage to tinker on your car, a workshop, or a place to store your boat – here are some things you’ll want to consider.
1. Will the building be used for recreation, storage or work?
What you use your building for will influence everything, including the type of metal, insulation, and accessories. Envision how you will use it now and in the future What things will be stored in the building? Will it need to be kept at a certain temperature? Will it need to be ventilated? Consult with your building manufacturer, they will be able to recommend the right type of shed for you.
2. What is your price range?
Material prices can range from $5,000 and up depending on the type of building. However, you could spend an equal amount on the site preparation, foundation, and labor when erecting the building. Your building manufacturer should be able to give you a fairly accurate estimate of construction costs when you visit.
3. Make sure you consider all the possibilities of the type of metal building you want.
There are three basic types of metal buildings:
Pole Barn – A pole barn is an “entry level” metal building, usually erected with wood poles. They are modifiable and are usually used for residential or agricultural use (farm equipment, RV Storage, boat storage etc). They are typically created with lots of clearance.
All Metal Building – This type of building is customizable, sturdy – made of all metal and built on a concrete foundation. These buildings are often used as a workshop, auto shop or a second garage.
Ask about Reed’s Galv-Econ metal building. Our galvanized frame, all metal buildings are made of high-quality metal, highly customizable, long-lasting and are also easy to erect over a weekend.
Rigid Frame Building – Rigid frame is a commercial grade building that is pre-engineered. They are usually for manufacturing and assembly type businesses.
4. Location. Location. Location.
It’s not easy to take down a metal building once it’s erected, so you should really think about where the building will be located:
Consider how the building will function within its space. Does it need to be close or far away from your house or driveway? How will the building look on the property once it’s erected? Will it enhance the property or be an eyesore? It’s not easy to take it down once it’s up!
Depending on where it is located, you may be required to buy certain types of metal depending on regulations or codes. Your building manufacturer representative should be able to help.
5. Who will build your building? Make sure you have a reliable contractor!
Many metal buildings are fairly easy to erect. However, many people choose to have someone else construct their shed. If you don’t know someone, ask your metal building manufacturer. At Reed’s Metals, we can provide you with a list of preferred contractors that can poor your concrete base and put together your building.
6. Consider what accessories you will need.
The word "accessories" sounds as if these items are “add-ons”, but many people would consider building accessories “necessities.” Gutters and downspouts should be a mainstay since they divert water and debris off your roof system and away from your building. Awnings and overhangs will protect your exterior building coatings from sun damage while simultaneously shielding the building from solar heat gain. Ask your metal building manufacturer about which "accessories" are recommended for your location and climate.