Steel Buildings Down on the Farm

Barns, dairies, riding arenas, equipment garages – there are tons of reasons that steel buildings are a perfect fit for the farm. Farmers and ranchers are certainly not new to the realization that a steel building is often the best choice when they need to replace a barn or build a new equipment shed. They’ve been relying on steel buildings for their needs for decades. There are many excellent reasons that metal buildings are the preferred choice for agricultural uses. Here are just a few of them.

Value

Farmers understand the importance of economy when it comes to building. That’s one of the major reasons that they opt for steel buildings when they need barns, garages, equipment storage buildings, dairy houses and even greenhouses. Pre-engineered and prefabricated steel buildings are the only choice for price-conscious consumers. It’s not just the cost of the materials that makes them so affordable. Steel building components are cut to precise specifications at the factory so that all the pieces fit together tightly, making them weather-tight in just about any weather. All the holes required for assembly are pre-drilled so there’s no chance of mis-meaurement or spoilage. Because all of the early stages of construction and fabrication are completed in the tightly controlled factory environment, steel buildings deliver a higher level of consistent quality that’s vital for farm and agricultural buildings.

Because all of the pieces are cut, drilled and ready to assemble, the actual erection of the building requires far fewer skilled laborers than erecting a traditional building does. Your new barn goes up more quickly, often without even having to bring in outside help. If you do have to hire a contractor to manage the erection of your building, you’ll be paying for far less of his time.

Durability

Steel buildings are constructed of high quality steel components that are precision engineered to fit tightly together. Each building is designed to meet or exceed the building standards in the area in which it will be erected. That means that if your building is going up in hurricane region, it will be engineered with the tolerances need to withstand heavy winds. In a blizzard prone area, steel buildings will be engineered to stand up to heavy snow loads and high winds. Steel buildings can even be built to stand through earthquakes.

Steel buildings are also non-combustible, and steel won’t warp or rot. It won’t attract insect infestations, either, and the paint won’t peel and flake. For all those reasons, steel buildings are safer and cheaper to maintain than wood or masonry buildings – and, as a bonus, will nearly always cost less to insure.

When you consider the many benefits and advantages of steel buildings for agricultural uses, it’s the obvious choice for barns, storage buildings and more on the farm.