Re: Recommended metal building companies
[Re: roadrunninMark]
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02/14/21 02:28 PM
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I thought Morton was wood framed, not steel framed? But to the question, you get what you pay for. Compare the gauge of the purlins, girts, sheeting, and main frame rafters. The reason that I mention gauge comparisons is that, as an example, the common 'Z' purlin can be purchased in many different gauges. A quick search showed 12, 14, and 16 gauge are all available.
Compare the spacing of the purlins and the girts. What is the spacing on the main frame rafters. A lot depends on how you are going to use it. Cold storage? Heated storage? Heated workshop? Pay attention to insulation options and interior finishing options. If heated, decide what kind of heat you want, I have floor heat and love it. I note you mention a 5:12 pitch, most true steel buildings are much flatter, around 1:12.
Around here Varco-Pruden and Behlen are common. I have a 50' X 75' Behlen with 25' main frame rafter spacing, 5' purlin spacing, with one wall girt at about 8'. Wall height at the side walls is 12'. If I had bought it new I would have gone with the thicker steel door jambs (I have the 14 gauge) as I have problems maintaining alignment on my 10' X 10' overhead doors. I would have also gone with the thicker wall girts simply because when you start hanging cabinets and other things on the wall you have more to screw in to.
I'm no expert and these are my opinions, nothing more.
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Re: Recommended metal building companies
[Re: roadrunninMark]
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02/14/21 05:42 PM
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try carolina carport, got my 30x40 garage from them, 10 ft walls, two 12 ft w doors, price included install
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Re: Recommended metal building companies
[Re: roadrunninMark]
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02/14/21 07:39 PM
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When I was looking into building types, the steel constriction I liked best was Miracle Truss. They have a clear span with wooden purlins so a Do It yourselfer could source material local and save on shipping. Allowed for traditional interior and Exterior finishing. Miracle Truss
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Re: Recommended metal building companies
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02/15/21 02:01 AM
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Pricing is different depending on where you live of course but a buddy of mine stick built his shop ready to move in for the price of a steel building piled on the ground.
Kevin Metal building for a 26 x 25 is overkill, unless you got a termite problem?
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Re: Recommended metal building companies
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02/15/21 02:06 AM
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With steel prices spiking you should probably be looking into wood framing.
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Re: Recommended metal building companies
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02/15/21 08:41 AM
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When I was looking into building types, the steel constriction I liked best was Miracle Truss. They have a clear span with wooden purlins so a Do It yourselfer could source material local and save on shipping. Allowed for traditional interior and Exterior finishing. Miracle Truss I have Miracle Truss garage that I built myself around 15 years ago. Did everything myself except concrete. It took me a while to assemble but it wasn't hard just tedious. Mine is all steel except the purlins. If I could do it over I would do traditional exterior and of course build one 2x as big
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Re: Recommended metal building companies
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I am a traffic mgr for a steel building company .. we have several grades of steel , several profiles of steel , several different types of coating , we make steel for wood and steel frame buildings .. and we have taken 6 price increases on steel since October .. we hope its just a 1st quarter spike .
My advice is to lock in a price if you can, most of our builders are only holding price for 25 days ..
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
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Re: Recommended metal building companies
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02/15/21 01:42 PM
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When I was looking into building types, the steel constriction I liked best was Miracle Truss. They have a clear span with wooden purlins so a Do It yourselfer could source material local and save on shipping. Allowed for traditional interior and Exterior finishing. Miracle Truss BTW...I went stick built. Cost (materials of all types) was a driving factor. 2011, 40X50 stick built, $13k (2X6 walls, insulation {walls and celling] trusses, Doors, Vinyl siding, architectural shingles) Another $13k for masonry, $10K electrical, heat and interior finish.
'01 P1500, Blown/Inj BAE,/Veney ,Bruno/CS2,Dana 60 '01 Dodge 3500 S Cummins Auto, Fresh air kit, 4" Exhaust, '05 Dodge Magnum R/T - Too Much to list '60 Willys CJ5 '01 International LPX - Project,DT466, Allison '64 Plymouth Valiant, Inj 528 Hemi, 2spd
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