Questioning your real estate market?  One of the best evaluations of market involves analyzing your market's land cost.  Look at recent sales of land near your area and slaes price over time.  This is one of the biggest clues to the directionn of your local real estate market and towards it's heading

Steel Framing is significantly stronger than wood framing.  It actually has the highest strength to weight ratio of any comon residential building material.

• Steel frames don't burn and in some areas they may qualify you for discounted insurance premiums
• Steel frames are not affected by weather conditions like wood.  Wood frames expand, contract, warp, and bulge while steel frames stay true
• Safer in wind, snow, and earthquakes.  Steel frames can be engineered for many applications with high wind and snow loads as well as the highest seismic ratings available.
• Quality consistency with steel is greater than wood.  Walls and ceilings are straighter and true.  Wood is inconsistent from board to board.
• Green material- Not only is a steel home generally stronger than wood.  Red Iron and galvanized steel used in metal framed buildings is amongst the most recycled materials in the world today

Steal Buildings Have Advantages:

1. You are nearly unlimited to design.  There is a large magnitude of flexibility
2. Cost of construction is lower
3. Can be much more energy efficient
4. Lower maintenance costs 
5. Faster construction time than conventional construction

Popular Uses:

1. Storage Facilities
2. Office Space
3. Retail- Strip Malls and stand alone retail shops
4. Industrial manufacturing
5. Warehouses
6. Recreational such as indoor horse arenas
7. Municipal Buildings
8. Residential shops and garages
9. Becoming ever more popular for residential homes

Storage Units, Warehouse, Distribution center buildings, metal barn, horse stables, garage, workshop building, and many more possibilities.  Metal frame buildings are superiour to wood pole framed construcitons at a competitive or lesser cost.   I specialize in metal buildings utilizising Chief building products with decades of experience in erection of all metal buildings.  Have a project, give me a call.

While metal buildings have only been around for the past 60 years, their popularity has grown immensely in the past few decades. Not only are metal building prices more economical than traditional stick-built construction but also, metal buildings are designed and erected far faster than traditional buildings.  I will tell you how metal buildings help your pocket book ,but also the ways in which they don't match up with typical wood construction.

  The cost savings of metal building construction come primarily from the fact that their various sections are pre-built inside a factory, before being shipped to the construction site. This is why metal buildings are often referred to as pre-engineered metal buildings or prefab metal buildings. Because these pre-built metal building sections are fabricated inside a factory, the fabricator is able to pass on savings by avoiding costly weather delays,           improving efficiency through an assembly-line approach and buying materials in bulk. And because your pre-engineered metal building is pre-assembled in a factory, the quality can be guaranteed. The assembly-line approach ensures that their processes for construction have been repeated time and time again, improving quality and accuracy.

What are the drawbacks and benefits of wood construction? The primary disadvantage is the dramatically increased cost.  However, you also must consider the added time it takes to design and erect your building. Not only will you need to work with an architect to design your building, but also you will have to work around weather delays during construction. On the other hand, wood construction's primary advantage is the customization. If you have very specific design needs then wood may be your best option, as long as you're willing to pay the extra cost and wait for the added time that wood construction requires.

How can I make a metal building look like a classic "stick built" building?  If you're concerned that metal buildings only have one look-and-feel, then rest assured that advances in metal building construction now mean that you can have your building look exactly like a true stick-built building. No longer can you only choose a color for the corrugated steel, now you can choose a stucco façade, a wood façade, etc. The options are varied, and the price range for these options is huge, so make sure you speak with multiple suppliers about their choices and options.

Structural and zoning considerations for your metal building are the first order of business. The dimensions of your building and the finished exterior appearance are considerations for zoning approval. There may be limitations on the size of your building because of where you are located to include the width, height, and length. Other particulars include approvals for appearance, accessibility, setbacks, or wetlands considerations. A plot plan is required for zoning approval along with the structure's size and the location of the building specific to the plot plan.

If you are planning to develop a specific plot of land do a tour of the surrounding neighborhood to see if metal buildings are already in place. This will give you a clear picture as to the likelihood for approval of your project. Some areas outside of city or township jurisdiction do not require permits, but be certain before you proceed.

If you are assured that zoning approval will be forthcoming the next step is to get the "go ahead" from your local building code.  Buildings that have a high occupancy rating, such as churches or assembly halls, have to meet a higher standard of approval and enhanced details will have to be pre-engineered into your structure. Snow loads in certain areas of the country can also be considerable. Areas in the United States prone to severe winter weather need formidable metal buildings to weather the elements over the serviceable life of the structure.

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Steel Riding Arenas and Horse Barns

Any serious rider wants a steel indoor riding arena for exercising your horses and horse barns that are safe and comfortable for your beloved friends. More than the open range, an indoor space gives you room to repeat jumps, turns and other maneuvers in a protected environment. And because it's customizable, you can alter the difficulty of your course as often as you like!

But the true benefits come from the steel itself. This versatile building material is strong, lightweight, structurally flawless and extremely durable. That means once you get your hands on the right steel building, you will consider it usable for years to come.

A Steel Indoor Riding Arena

For the Chief Metal,  steel buildings are so well designed, they don't even have internal columns. That means your horse never has to worry about an errant footing sending him into an unexpected obstacle! Imagine the comfort of knowing you can ride as far and long as you want in an environment you control completely.

Don't waste time with brick and mortar disasters when smarter solutions are close at hand. You want time to work with your animal, why not invest in a space equal to your own commitment? A steel indoor riding arena is the best way to take those skills to the next level.

 

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Metal roofs atop metal buildings offer distinct advantages to other types of roofs. In fact, metal roofing covers a large percentage of industrial, commercial, and residential structures domestically. A metal roof can be economical, attractive, and very useful in areas where extreme elements prevail. Metal roofs come in a variety of configurations including standing seam that not only is popular for new metal building construction but also for traditional building restoration.

Metal roofs are durable and stylish for almost any application. Metal roofs take the shape of almost any conceivable building design and style and can be colored to conform to any community covenants or complement existing structures.

The durability of metal roofs that incorporate the latest in state-of-the-art technology is unquestioned. They offer a high strength to low weight ratio making them easy to install but strong enough to give many years of maintenance-free service. These roofing systems also need no washing or pressure-cleaning and will be highly resistant to airborne debris for decades. They can also be installed very quickly over many styles of existing roofs.

Chief Buildings is a leader in product, communication and service for the construction industry.  With manufacturing facilities in Grand Island, Nebraska and Rensselaer, Indiana, Chief designs and manufactures metal building systems for commercial and industrial applications to specific customer requirements.  Computer-aided design, extensive engineering and manufacturing capabilities and unmatched customer service make Chief a recognized leader in low-rise metal building systems.

Call Tower Construction at (785) 461-5821 for your building needs

I have been in dealing and building Cheif Metal Buildings for residential and commercial use for 35+ years. I work in Manhattan, Juncition City, Abline, and all the surronding areas.

Chief Buildings designs and manufactures metal building solutions for a multitude of construction applications. Multi-story office, educational, industrial, churches, retail and simple fast track buildings can be purchased from Tower Construction. 785-461-5821

 

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