When you think about steel buildings, you may think about warehouses, garages or storage sheds. However, many of today’s low-rise buildings are being built using prefabricated steel building materials. Before searching for engineered steel buildings Lewiston ID, consider the following benefits.
Cost and Time
Steel buildings are typically 30% cheaper than buildings built using traditional materials, such as wood. These buildings are prefabricated and easy to install, so the labor required to erect the building is significantly lower. In addition, these buildings can be installed quickly, in less than one-third of the time it takes to build a traditional building.
Maintenance
Steel buildings require little maintenance. These buildings are not as affected by the elements, such as the sun and water, as traditional structures. Because these structures are pretreated and have paint infused into the metal, they do not require painting. They don’t typically have to be treated for leaks either.
Durability
Steel structures are weather resistant. They can handle large hail, high winds, heavy snows, seismic activities and even lightning. In addition, they don’t show wear like other buildings. Steel is also rustproof and does not corrode. Steel buildings also have the highest strength-to-weight ratio among building materials. Therefore, these buildings typically have longer warranties.
Safety
These buildings are resistant to fire. If a fire does occur within the building, the steel will contain the fire. Because the fire cannot penetrate the steel, it protects surrounding structures and land.
Eco-Friendly
These buildings are inorganic, so they do not attract pests, so harsh chemicals are not necessary to eliminate these pests. In addition, if they are well-insulated, these structures can reduce energy consumption by up to 50%. Because they do not require wood framing, these buildings save trees and forests. In addition, steel is recyclable.
If you are planning a low-rise construction project, consider investing in a steel building.
