Steel buildings are a quick solution to many different homeowner and industrial needs. They’re often the best choice for storage, garages, a carport for an RV, a boathouse or airplane hangar or an office or workspace. For the DIYer, steel buildings can be especially cost effective, as many manufacturers offer steel building kits that include everything you need to build your garage or storage building except the power tools, at a cost of about half the price of a stick-built storage building. If you’re considering a new storage shed, room addition, garage or home office, take a look at what steel buildings have to offer.
Steel Buildings Are More Affordable
In addition to the initial cost savings when you choose a metal building kit, steel buildings also are more affordable throughout their lives. Pre-treated and powder-coated metal doesn’t corrode and is rust-resistant, and the powder-coated color can go ten to twenty years before it needs repainting. Because steel building parts are precision-engineered to fit together perfectly, steel buildings are more weather-tight than wood or concrete buildings, and easier to insulate. A well-insulated steel building will cost far less to heat and cool over the years, saving you a considerable amount of money each year. In addition, because using steel for building is more environmentally friendly than using wood, you’ll often qualify for tax incentives when you choose steel over wood for building.
Steel Is More Environmentally Friendly
Wood may seem to be the logical choice for a “natural”, environmentally friendly building, but using wood depletes the planet’s natural resources. A great deal of the steel used in constructing steel buildings is recycled, and is recyclable, so you’re not taking anything new from the Earth. Steel is also a good choice for sustainable building, and the methods of construction and transportation are generally friendlier to the environment than building with wood or concrete.
Steel Buildings are Safer
A well-constructed steel building that meets the local codes can withstand most weather and natural disasters, including earthquakes and hurricanes. Metal is naturally fire-resistant, and steel used for building is often treated to make it even more resistant to fire. Other health and hygiene hazards you don’t have to worry about with steel buildings include termites and mold, neither of which finds steel terribly attractive.
People, however, do often find the newest types of steel buildings to be very attractive. They come in many styles and colors, and can usually be customized to fit right into their environment. Before you make a decision about your new storage building or room addition, take a closer look at the advantages of steel buildings. You’ll be surprised how friendly they are to your pocketbook, your aesthetics and the environment.
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