Myths About Steel Buildings

Many business owners reject the idea of using steel buildings to house their business out of hand, thanks to their belief in one of the many myths about steel and metal building construction. If you’re considering expanding your business or are building primary construction for your business, steel buildings have a lot to offer in the way of advantages. Don’t let these common building myths stand in the way of a great deal on the ideal construction for your company.

Myth: Steel Buildings Are Unattractive

If you think of a steel building as a metal box, or worse, a hoop frame covered with bland steel, you haven’t seen the wide range of styles and colors available for steel construction. Prefabricated steel buildings come in several basic styles, but there are so many choices of materials, color and trim that no two finished buildings will look alike. In fact, in many cases, you’d be hard-pressed to distinguish between a steel building and conventional construction.

Myth: Prefabricated Buildings May Not Meet Local Building Codes

The manufacturers of steel buildings work with architects to ensure that any building they sell meets or exceeds all local building standards and codes. Of course, it’s up to the owner of the property and the building to ensure that they are building in an area zoned for the type of building they’re erecting, as well as to ensure that their construction meets any local codes for foundations and placement. The building itself, though, will conform to local building standards.

Myth: Steel Buildings All Look Alike

As noted above, manufacturers offer many modifications and customizations that allow you to put your own stamp on a steel building. These customizations go far beyond mix and match colors and trims. You’ll be able to choose doors, roof type, number and style of windows and many other details that let you customize your building for your use. The interior of your building is even more versatile. Because there are no interior support columns, you’ll be able to configure your interior to meet your needs.

Myth: Steel buildings Are Bad for the Environment

Actually, fabricated metal buildings are among the more ecologically friendly building options. Most metal buildings are made of 100 percent recycled steel. When you choose a steel construction rather than conventional wood-frame construction, you’re diverting steel from the waste stream rather than using up the precious resource of trees. In addition, steel buildings are recyclable, not just as steel but as a building. Because they bolt together, you can dismantle and reassemble a steel building on another site if you move. This allows you to actually recoup some of your expense at the end of the building’s usefulness to your company by selling the building instead of demolishing it.

Steel buildings offer many advantages, including savings in money, time and planning. Learn more about why steel and metal buildings are right for your project by contacting a manufacturer of steel frame buildings.