Why Farmers Choose Steel Buildings as Barns

It’s not a new phenomenon, but it’s definitely growing. More and more farmers are choosing steel buildings when they build barns, equipment storage, grain storage and livestock housing. They have some excellent reasons for choosing metal buildings over more traditional forms of construction. Steel buildings come in many shapes and sizes, and they can be further customized to suit even the most finicky of applications. In fact, steel buildings are among the most customizable types of construction on the market today. Here are just a few of the benefits that farmers get when they choose steel buildings as barns and other functional structures on the farm.
Durability
Prefabricated steel buildings are durable. The combination of the strength of steel and computerizing engineering ensures that every metal building will stand up to the types of extreme weather often seen in the central farmlands. They’ll withstand heavy winds, hold up under heavy snow loads and refuse to buckle to earthquakes.
Fast Construction
Back in the day, farmers gathered all of their neighbors to erect barns in a day. Today, steel buildings make that a fairly practical expectation. The components of metal buildings are fabricated and assembled offsite at the factory and delivered ready to assemble. Depending on the complexity of the building plans, it’s quite possible to assemble a new steel building on site in just a day or two.
Affordability
Steel is a very affordable building material – far more affordable than wood and concrete, especially when you consider the fact that you probably won’t need to build a full foundation. Most simple steel buildings only require a poured concrete foundation or pier footings if you prefer an earthen floor.
Low Maintenance
The vermin and insects that infest wooden buildings aren’t terribly interested in steel. Farmers don’t have to worry about termites and carpenter ants, or about dry rot. In addition, steel is not combustible, and most steel building components are coated with anti-corrosive solutions to reduce the likelihood of rust and corrosion.
Flexibility
Steel buildings are among the most flexible types of construction available. Most of them, especially Quonset buildings and other types of arch construction, need no interior posts at all, so there’s plenty of interior wiggle room for heavy farm equipment, animal stalls or even a riding arena.
Farmers who are looking to replace old wooden barns, grain silos and other farm buildings would do well to consider the many advantages and benefits of steel buildings for agricultural uses. From cost to durability, metal buildings can’t be beat.