Choose Simple to Assemble Steel Buildings
When you are in the process of designing or planning for a new building one of your first decisions is the type of building material you are going to use. Steel is a premium choice building material and provides a durable option for your new building while cutting down on construction costs and material.
Pre-fabricated steel buildings are a great option for a new building as they come with all the materials you need to put it together. Framing, walls, roofing and hardware are all included along with an instructional video or booklet to help you get it completed. Even those with a minimum of construction experience should find assembling a pre-fabricated steel building to be simple and easy.
By choosing to assemble the building you are saving buckets of money since you won’t need a contractor or construction workers to help you. The frame goes up first and is bolted together, followed by the exterior and roof materials. When it is finished you will have a strong building that will stand up to the elements.
With all the materials included and cut to your specifications the building will produce a minimum of construction waste. A pre-fab steel building is ideal for garages, sheds or workshops and even come in sizes large enough to accommodate a warehouse or airplane hangar. The choices for exterior materials vary widely, from a wood or stone look to standard corrugated metal.
Thousand of plans are available to choose from so you can find a size and style that will fit with your needs as well as your budget. Steel buildings are easy to add on to, so if in the future you need more space it won’t be a problem.
While wood buildings tend to fade over time and are susceptible to cracking, warping and rot, a similar steel building will have none of these problems. Steel buildings can last up to 200 years and require minimal upkeep.
In snowy areas you metal roof will easily handle the load of heavy snow, and the snow will slide off without your intervention. This is certainly a safer and more efficient solution to having to shovel the snow off the roof yourself.
Steel is lightweight, so working with steel is much easier than lumber. Carrying and moving materials are easy and you won’t find warping or knots, meaning none of the material is wasted. Every corner in the building will be perfectly square, and windows and doors will fit perfectly into the pre-cut openings without leaks or bad seals. When your steel building is completed you will hardly ever need to worry about it because upkeep will be practically non-existent.
Now that you can see why steel buildings are a great alternative to lumber, you should check out all the styles and sizes, finishes and options that are available. A steel building will offer great protection from the elements including fire, wind and heavy snow and it will remain looking great for many years to come.
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2.6 KW Solar Electric Installation on a metal pan roof in Studio City, California. This installation features 16 Mitsubishi 165 watt solar electric panels and an indoor Magnatek Inverter Please help to answer the question about metal roof contractorWhat is the proper screw placement for R-Panel metal roof on seams?
I am installing a metal roof (R-Panel) on my house. I have 1X4 treated latts 24 inches on center attached to the existing roof that I am screwing the panels down to. A contractor I am working with is telling me that the proper way to place the stitch screws, at the seams, is 12" on center. Also, he says that I should have fasteners on BOTH sides of the seams. Seems like a lot of screws at the seams — fasteners to lattes, 24" on center, both sides of seam, and stitch screws, 16" on center. Is this the right way to do this?
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By biggun on Jun 20, 2010
The restaurant industry has slip resistant shoes that work very well in greasy conditions. But they won't have steel toes or shanks.
http://www.knotlimited.com/servlet/ProductList?command=createProcurement&supplierID=353&manuID=353&categoryID=2146&categoryName=Men%27s+Slip-Resistant+Shoes
http://www.foodservice.com/iexhibit/shoesforcrews/products.cfm
http://www.standingcomfort.com/shoes/chef-shoes.html
And I actually found some work boots that advertise themselves as slip resistant…
http://www.nonslipandsteelshoes.com/vendor/worx%20by%20red%20wing.htm
By DL on Jun 20, 2010
Warranties on roofing materials are rarely used, for several reasons:
1. The bulk of the cost is in labor, rather than materials.
2. Manufacturers only cover defective materials, and the vast majority of problems with your roof are caused by incorrect installation, inappropriate materials given your location, "acts of God", etc.
3. Even if you do determine that you have defective materials, the warranty is typically pro-rated after a few years, so that after 10 years you'd only get a percentage of the amount you had originally spent.
It is much more important to get a guarantee from the roofing contractor that you hired.
Finally, although proof of purchase is helpful, it isn't usually required by manufacturers. Most roofing materials include a serial number or other method of identification, and this should be adequate should you wish to invoke the warranty. This article provides more detail: http://www.roofery.com/shingles/warranty.html.
By OMEGA1 on Jun 20, 2010
There are so many variables here that anything we say will only be a guess. The condition of your roof, the whole roof, not just the shingles, how many layers of shingles are on the roof right now, what the local codes require, most will allow two layers of shingles but not three. When I have a situation like this, I call the local building inspector and ask him/her, after all they are the ones that will have the final say. The inspectors in my area don't mind stopping by and giving their opinion.
By rock 1050 on Jun 20, 2010
By Wordpress on Jun 20, 2010
Very nice job
By gc27858 on Jun 20, 2010
You have to have ventilation. Metal is not an insulator, it's a conductor. If it's shiny it will reflect, but it won't stay shiny. If there is insulation under the metal, then the reflective quality will be helpful, but if not, the metal will heat up and it will get hotter than hell in your attic, and make your AC work harder. The more ventilation you have, the better. Ridge vents are good.
The problem with your existing fans is that they were made to install on a shingle roof, and the flange is probably full of nail holes and roofing cement, and hard to tie in on a metal roof. They can probably be modified in various ways, (e.g. curb mounted), by a good sheetmetal mechanic to work with a metal roof, and hopefully, your roofer is a good sheetmetal mechanic. Alternatively you could put gable fans, if you have gables.
By billaryboy on Jun 21, 2010
Hcl eats metal. If there were holes in the enamel the acid when applied would attack the roofing. The damage would be immediate and obvious.
Hcl becomes diluted (weaker) when you add water. If the contractor was careful to rinse well and then you had three days of rain it's hard to imagine any acid residue could have remained or done any damage.
You might buy one piece of roofing and duplicate the cleaning and flushing process to see if it damages the metal. This could provide some insights.
good luck.
By billaryboy on Jun 23, 2010
HCl is soluble in water. Adding water to a HCl solution dilutes the acid. Add enough water and the HCl solution approaches the acidity of rain water. The HCl has been completely washed away by 3 days of rain. There certainly won't be any HCl solution left on the roof. The HCl was probably washed away by the contractor when he rinsed off the roof after cleaning it.
The owner is confused about HCl. The gas, HCl, ionizes in water and is corrosive. Exposing the roof to concentrated HCl solution is more corrosive than exposing a dry rood to HCl gas. However, the more water you add to a HCl solution, the weaker (and less corrosive) it becomes.
By lyn g on Jun 23, 2010
A metal roof is not installed by a plumber, it would be installed by a roofer or a sheet metal worker.