Steel Buildings Are Irresistible

There’s something totally irresistible about steel buildings – but steel buildings are plenty capable of resisting just about everything. A properly constructed metal building protects its contents against the weather and a wide range of other things, making them cost-effective in many different ways. Exactly what makes them so irresistible? Here’s a short list of things your metal building is capable of resisting.
Weather Extremes
Hot, cold, hot, cold. If you live in an area that goes through extremes of hot and cold, your buildings are subjected to a lot of weather stress. Wood expands and contracts repeatedly – and worse, it absorbs water. The stresses can warp, bend and split wood, compromising the structural integrity of your building. Steel, on the other hand, sheds water instead of absorbing it, and doesn’t expand and contract to the same degree.
High Wind Loads
Steel buildings are engineered to withstand high winds – winds as high as hurricane force. In fact, some steel buildings are specially designed to withstand tornadoes. Steel is flexible enough to give a little with the winds, unlike more rigid forms of construction that give way to the high force.
Fire
While steel buildings aren’t exactly fireproof, they do prevent fire from spreading and don’t contribute fuel to a fire. Because of this, most insurance companies will discount the premium on steel buildings, especially if they’re also treated with fireproofing chemicals.
Vermin and Insects
Wood buildings are susceptible to damage from termites, carpenter ants and other insects and vermin. Vermin infestation can do serious long-term damage to the structural integrity of a building. Steel buildings, on the other hand, are not terribly attractive to wood-eating insects. You’ll never have to worry about your building collapsing because bugs have eaten it away.
Corrosion and Rust
While steel is susceptible to rust and corrosion, most steel buildings sold are protected from corrosion by galvanizing or powder-coat paint systems. As long as you wash down your metal building a few times a year to remove built-up dirt and pollution and promptly repair any scratches, dents or other damage, your steel building will be protected from rust and other corrosive elements for decades.
Steel buildings are among the sturdiest, safest and easiest-to-maintain types of construction. They are cost-effective, energy-efficient and safer than nearly any other type of building available today. Whatever your storage or construction needs, take a good, long look at all the benefits that make steel buildings completely irresistible.