Doors, Windows and Other Accessories for Steel Buildings

When you purchase a steel building, your purchase price generally includes the basic components to build the exterior framework of your structure. Most steel buildings also include a trim package to make your building look finished, but in most cases, you’ll have to purchase things like doors, windows and insulation separately. Most suppliers of steel buildings do provide the accessories you need to finish your metal building properly, however. These are a few of the accessories you’ll need to consider when buying a steel building.

Steel Building Trim Packages

The trim package for your metal building will likely be part of your basic contract. Most trim packages include:

-          Ridge Roll, which seals the joint where two roof panels meet and finishes the roof neatly

-          Rake Trim, which seals the joint where the roof meets the end walls

-          Corner Trim, which seals the joints where the end walls meet the side walls

In addition, trim packages for some steel buildings may include eave trim if the roof panels meet the side wall evenly and gutters to provide runoff for water on the roof.

Doors

The style of doors you choose will depend greatly on the use you intend for your steel building. Garages and utility sheds, for example, will generally require roll up doors for vehicle access. Sliding barn doors are ideal for barns, as well as for RV garages and other buildings that are meant to house large equipment.

In addition to vehicle access doors, most owners include walk doors in their steel buildings to allow people to enter and leave without having to open a roll-up or barn door. There are many different styles of pedestrian doors for steel buildings, including Dutch doors that open top and bottom separately, acoustic doors for sound-proofing and metal doors with high-security locksets.

Windows

Windows allow natural light into your metal building and can provide ventilation. They also add style to the exterior of your building, which can be an important factor if you’re building in a residential neighborhood.

Skylights

Skylights are another method for allowing natural light into your steel building. In fact, they provide more natural light than conventional windows. Some skylights that are designed for steel buildings also help reduce heat transfer and add to the energy efficiency of your new building. While most skylights require a flat roof panel for installation, there are skylights designed for curved roofs so you can even install them in a Quonset building.

Choosing the right accessories for your steel building can help you customize it and give it character. If your supplier doesn’t provide the accessories you want, be sure that you supply the building manufacturer with the specs for your windows, doors and any other accessories that will need to be installed in the building walls.