Design Specifications for Steel Buildings

Steel building kits are a simple way for homeowners to put up steel buildings of their own that can be used as garages, barns, storehouses and dens. And even though there are only a few basic styles of metal buildings, there are lots of ways to make modifications and changes to the steel building in order to make it your own.  Here are a few ways that you can customize a metal building and make it uniquely yours.

Change the Color

The most obvious modification that can be made to your steel building is a color change. Although it's possible to buy galvanized steel buildings without color coating, many manufacturers offer a variety of basic color options for free. These basic colors are typically restricted to black, white, gray and blue, or sometimes a manufacturer offers a palate of the most common home colors in the surrounding area. That's not something to be taken lightly, though – you should be sure that your contract spells out your choices of colors and that a new color is not considered an add-on. Also, many steel building manufactures give a wide variety of color options that you can choose from at a higher price, and a few quality steel building dealers will create a custom color just for you.

Add Some Trim

Steel building trim kits provide edging for the areas where the corners of the walls meet, as well as roof trim and gutter options. Usually, the trim on your steel building can be made to have the same color as the building itself. 

Customize the Doors

If you want your steel building to stand out and look unique, choosing customized doors is a great way to do that.  Luckily, there are all sorts of doors to choose from for steel buildings.  For instance, you may choose a garage door that opens up or a barn door that slides to the side on a suspension system.  In addition to the larger doors, most people also include a walk-in door so people won’t need to open a giant door every time they want to go into the building. These doors typically include an extra charge so be sure to mention your need of one when requesting your bid

Bring in Some Light with Windows

Just like doors, windows will give your steel building some character.  They will make your steel building seem lighter and airier because of the infusion of natural light.  You’ll need to tell the architects that number of widows you want, along with the locations of them, including skylights, so they’ll be considered in the design process.

Although in some people’s minds steel buildings have a worn out reputation of being cookie-cutter, the options that today’s manufacturers offer can make any steel building a one of a kind.