Why Steel Buildings Are Growing in Popularity

What makes steel buildings so attractive to so many people? There’s no doubt that steel buildings are becoming a popular choice for industrial, retail and other uses. From barns and garages to stores, office buildings and storage spaces, more and more people are choosing metal buildings rather than pole buildings, wood construction and cement block construction. Steel offers many advantages that make it an excellent choice for business construction especially if you compare it to more conventional construction.

Steel is economical. Buildings made of steel cost less to erect than a building made of nearly any other material. This is in part because steel can be prefabricated to exactly the right shapes and sizes for assembly. While steel buildings do require a foundation, they often require less of a foundation than comparable wood or cement construction, which adds up to savings for you.

Steel buildings are fire-resistant, which can reduce insurance costs. They also are resistant to pests, such as termites, which can destroy wood buildings, and to rot and corrosion. Powder-coated steel parts are attractive as well as resistant to weather and rust, which reduces maintenance costs. Steel buildings seldom need to be repainted.

Style is another reason that metal buildings are growing in popularity. While many low-cost economy model steel buildings are low-profile and blocky, there are many styles that are practically indistinguishable from wood, brick or stone buildings.

Steel construction is weather-tight, and resists most extremes of temperature. The combination of steel’s strength and flexibility makes it an ideal choice of building material in an area prone to earthquakes. In addition, the steel frame of the building protects its occupants from lightning strikes and does not interfere with television, radio, phone or wireless connections.

Finally, steel is an environmentally conscious choice. Steel buildings are often made from recycled materials and are nearly 100% recyclable at the end of their useful lives. A steel building can be disassembled and reassembled on another site if desired, which reduces the amount of natural resources consumed and the amount of waste added to the waste stream.

If you want to know more about how steel buildings can be the right choice for your construction project, contact a company that works with steel construction every day. They’ll be happy to answer any questions you have about steel and how it can be the right choice for you.