steel pre-fab buildings

RallyKid · 03-08-2005, 01:26 PM

Anybody have experience with one of those pre-fab, or assemble yourself, steel building companies? I am looking for a 3 car garage. Any recommendations, or is it cheaper to go with standard construction? I would rather avoid having to deal with contractors though.

I need something like:

--Eric

coach · 03-08-2005, 03:01 PM

THose are everywhere up here in Michigan. Don't see any real differences between those and standard stick built pole buildings in terms of how well the hold up.

Brent

back to black · 03-09-2005, 04:13 PM

i think we got ours from menards and it worked good

se-r pastor · 03-09-2005, 10:27 PM

We're gonna build a 17000 sf church building with one. Big project, but cheaper than tradition stick built buildings, plus an 80' clear span

RallyKid · 03-09-2005, 10:31 PM

What is menards? I checked the internet... is it a hardware store?

Thanks for the input!

--Eric

VVLtrain · 03-09-2005, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RallyKid

What is menards? I checked the internet... is it a hardware store?

Thanks for the input!

--Eric

It's a race team.

-L

empower99 · 03-10-2005, 12:10 AM

Only real drawback is they get reeeeeal hot in the summer, especially if the garage bays are facing the sun.

Yahnozha · 03-10-2005, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by empower99

Only real drawback is they get reeeeeal hot in the summer, especially if the garage bays are facing the sun.

Ill agree with that, the insulation that comes with those buildings is crap. What I would do is setup the metal building then frame out the inside with steel studs and use real insulation and drywall.

Toolapcfan · 03-10-2005, 09:08 PM

I'd just build your own stick framed one, and use trusses for your roof. The only thing you'd need a contractor for is the concrete work and that's only if you don't want to do it yourself. There's no sense in doing a prefab metal building and erecting a stick framed interior just to insulate and finish it off, that's just going to cost more. You tell me the dimensions, I'll draw up a plan and you can take it to the planning dept. and get your permit. I can give you a materials list and you can call up Lowe's or Home depot and get an idea what it'll cost you.

Its311Pete · 03-10-2005, 09:27 PM

Take my advice, unless you are really good with tools and such pay someone to build the steel building. My dad bought one to store his camper in and it took several people to get all the beams lined up and get everything squared. It was a lot bigger job than we thought.

RallyKid · 03-10-2005, 11:22 PM

Hmmm, I may just take you up on that....

Thanks
--Eric

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toolapcfan

I'd just build your own stick framed one, and use trusses for your roof. The only thing you'd need a contractor for is the concrete work and that's only if you don't want to do it yourself. There's no sense in doing a prefab metal building and erecting a stick framed interior just to insulate and finish it off, that's just going to cost more. You tell me the dimensions, I'll draw up a plan and you can take it to the planning dept. and get your permit. I can give you a materials list and you can call up Lowe's or Home depot and get an idea what it'll cost you.

brian · 03-11-2005, 04:19 PM

building one will take a little more time than a prefeb building, but wood is a better insulator in the winter and in the summer it will not absorb as much heat, but you are in San Diego, so you don't really have to worry about that

a nice building will take you a few weekends to build by yourself.

b13magoo · 03-12-2005, 11:28 AM

Now i know we are a bit on the country side here, BUt my dad has a 30x40 steel and i love it. I work in there i get down that way. He keeps a wood stove in his for them cold missouri days. And a nice big fan for the summer.He found a place that put his up and he did the concrete and i think the total was under 4500.

R0b_ · 03-12-2005, 01:27 PM

Get full-length roof vents, some places let you get it as an option with the building, it will exhaust the hot air in the summer and draw in fresh air through the doors... another option is to just cut a big hole in the side at the top and install a huge exhaust fan - like an attic fan with louvers that opens when the fan is on... you will get a lot of airflow from that one.