The Benefits of Choosing Steel

Many people don't often consider using steel for their next construction project, but by combining top quality construction materials with comfort, functionality and durability, steel buildings are quickly making a name for themselves. Relying on a dependable, innovative Kansas contractor for customizable steel buildings is your best bet when choosing steel. There are many advantages to choosing steel over other materials, and the following article provides a quick guide:

Attributes and Advantages of Steel Buildings

Metal Building Systems Advantages

Because of their pre-engineered (or pre-fabricated) attributes, and due to distinct properties of metal and steel, metal building systems structures have decisive advantages over buildings constructed out of other materials.  These include:

Shorter Construction Time:

It typically takes less time to construct a steel building systems structure than other building types.  This is because the pre-engineered metal building systems components are designed and pre-built to be easy to assemble.  Processes that take place on the construction site with other building materials, take place before metal building systems components have even left the factory.   Smaller buildings that would take weeks to build, can be up in days.  Larger buildings, that would take months, can be up in weeks.  10,000 square ft commercial structures can be completed in just under three months, etc. 

Lower Construction Costs:

Because metal building systems components have been specially engineered to fit together easily, and because the components are cut and prepped in-plant, using automation, cost of assembly is significantly reduced.  When metal building systems components arrive at the construction site, the skill level required for their assembly is substantially lower.  Your construction costs may be reduced by 60%. 

Ease of Expansion:

Steel building systems have a dynamic design, which can be modified quickly and economically before, during, and after the building is completed, to accommodate all types of expansion.  Metal building systems typically can be expanded by removing the end or sidewalls, erecting new framework, and adding matching wall and roof panels.  Your building can grow at the same rate as your structural requirements. 

Durability and Weather Resistance:

Steel is one of the strongest building materials available today, and can withstand extreme weather conditions including high winds, severe snow storms, hurricanes, and even earthquakes. Steel is also not susceptible to termites, creeping, cracks, splitting, rotting, and fire. There are now options for reinforcing steel against vandalism and fire, and most reputable steel building manufacturers offer a 25 year warranty on their structures, providing you with immediate security on your investment.  Metal buildings systems structures are also treated with special coatings like galvalume , that protect their paint and surfaces from rust.  Reputable manufacturers typically warranty their paint and coatings over decades. 

Highly Efficient Material-Utilization:

State-of-the-art computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) processes are used to fabricate structural members with high strength-to-weight ratio, minimizing raw material costs and waste.  Steel itself has the highest strength-to-weight ration of any construction material, at about 25 times greater than wood (steel frames are actually lighter).

Insurance Advantages:

Because of its superior strength and fire retardant nature, steel has been proven to withstand extremely harsh conditions, leading insurance companies in most areas to offer rebates of up to 40% to insure metal building systems structures.

Minimal Maintenance:

Metal building systems require little to no maintenance, and their surfaces are easy to clean with soap and water.  Read the full article on steel buildings at buildingsguide.com

 

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