A residential customer is typically buying their steel building to be used as a:

• Carport – No one likes to load or unload their vehicle while exposed to the weather. The carport option provides environmental protection for the owner and their vehicle.
• Garage – Just like the carport, but better! Besides basic weather protection, there is room to store property, and it will be secure.
• Barn – If the owner has acreage or horses, this is a no-brainer. There’s plenty of room for animals, supplies and equipment, and feed.
• RV storage – If the owner has an RV, they likely want to protect that investment from the elements, local wildlife, and prying eyes.
• On-the-property business – Owners can set up a workshop/office on the property. This can eliminate the daily grind of a commute and allow for more time spent with family.
• Family home – With steel, it’s very easy to create a one-of-a-kind, custom dream home. Simply add and arrange the prefab pods or units to suit.

Residential steel building kit buyers in California are looking for a simple, cost-effective, and a quick solution to their needs for protection, space, and security. Considering these needs, a steel building is always a smarter choice when compared to a traditional wood-framed building.

The commercial customer is looking for a flexible, affordable, and eco-friendly solution. In light of this, there are three main reasons why a steel building is superior to a wood-framed one.

1. A steel building provides virtually unlimited design options, no matter what the use of the building will be. For industrial and retail/office use, the design starts with the steel building “shell”. From there, the buyer can custom-configure the whole space to fit the needs of the tenants/occupants/designated use.

Steel has a greater span length than wood, meaningless rows of support columns are needed to support the load of the building. This translates into more usable and uninterrupted floor space, however the steel building is being used. Has anyone ever said “no” to more space?

2. Due to the prefab nature of steel buildings, even for larger projects, there are significant savings for the commercial customer. All of the engineering documents and technical drawings required for permit approval are included.

The buyer also enjoys labor savings during the construction phase, since all of the calculating and cutting has been done at the factory. Maintenance costs for a steel building are less than those of a similar wood building, saving money over the life of the building, too.

3. Steel can be recycled and used again. Maybe it will be for someone’s new car, or maybe even as another steel building. Recycling is just not an option with a wood building. The trees take years to grow back before they can be harvested and used. Steel can be completely recycled and can be made ready for reuse in just a few months.