7 Ways You Save Money with Steel Buildings

No matter what you’re building, it’s more affordable when you build it with steel. Steel buildings have been around for the better part of a century, but in the past decade they’ve become a totally different animal. New technology and manufacturing techniques have brought prices down and quality up. In addition to being cheaper to start with, steel buildings also save you money in other ways over the life of the building. Here are seven ways that you can save money when you choose a steel building.

Materials Cost Less

Steel is one of the most affordable building materials available. It costs less than masonry or wood, and since it requires fewer additional components – no rebar or structural supports required – you save money because you don’t have to buy additional materials.

Foundations Cost Less

Most steel buildings can be built on a plain or reinforced cement slab foundation. Since you don’t have to dig and reinforce a full foundation, you save money on materials, labor and equipment.

Shipping Costs Less

In most cases, all the components of your steel building will arrive in one shipment, often on one truck. The shipment will include everything you need to put up your building except the labor and foundation. You’re only paying one shipment fee, not one for each material you need.

Construction Costs Less

If you’re putting up the metal building yourself, which many homeowners do with smaller structures, construction will cost you next to nothing aside from the cost of the foundation – most experts recommend that you have the foundation laid by a pro. Even if you hire a crew to put the building up, you’ll save money because steel buildings take far less time to erect than other types of construction. There’s nothing to cut, nothing to fabricate and nothing to drill. It’s just a matter of putting the pieces together and bolting them in place.

Maintenance Costs Less

Your steel building will come with a painted powder coating, usually with a 10 to 20-year guarantee. The paint is resists corrosion and rust, won’t rot and doesn’t need repainting. You’ll save money on maintenance year after year.

Heating Costs Less

Because your metal building is precision-engineered to fit together tightly at the seams, you’ll experience a lot less heat transfer than in wood or masonry buildings. That means you pay less for both heating and cooling, reducing your energy costs.

Insurance Costs Less

Steel is fire-resistant and not prone to a lot of other natural hazards, so insurance companies will usually charge lower premiums for steel buildings than other types of structures.

Steel buildings offer lots of other benefits besides lower costs, but their affordability is a major selling point with many buyers.