Whether you’re putting up a personal shop, a commercial building, a new aircraft hangar, a barn, or even a new residence, you’re likely deciding whether to go with wood or steel. In a past blog post, we’ve broken down the advantages of a steel building over a wood one. So, for this particular post, we’re going to focus specifically on the construction of each building type.
Simply put, yes. We believe that, in general, a metal building is easier to build than a wooden one. At Great Western, our goal is to make the process of erecting your new building as painless as possible. That way, you can get to enjoying its uses sooner rather than later. For that reason, our steel buildings are engineered and manufactured with pre-welded clips and components to ensure a quick and easy assembly. In addition, we provide our customers with an industry-leading erection manual and a 24/7 customer support hotline. So, whether you’re a DIY enthusiast putting your building up yourself or your contractor has questions, we’re here to answer them as fast as possible.
First and foremost, pre-engineered metal buildings substantially reduce material waste at a jobsite. Though some trimming and fitting of panels and other components may be necessary, a steel building does not require as much raw material on the job site, nor does it require as much cutting and fitting. A well-engineered metal building goes together like a big erector set, with all of the parts precisely engineered, measured, cut, and fabricated before it gets delivered.
Not only does this precise manufacturing save you from having a massive amount of wasted material offcuts and leftovers, but it also saves you time. No jobsite table saws, no bent 2x4s that wind up in the dumpster, etc. Instead, you’ll find that you have everything you need and nothing you don’t, which allows you to focus on getting the job done step by step, rather than having to add an abundance of problem-solving steps between the primary ones.
Ultimately, we believe that both first-time builders and seasoned construction veterans will find that the ease and speed with which a pre-engineered metal building can be erected are superior to building with wood. Of course, the other advantages of steel, like its strength and resistance to Mother Nature and pests, are worth considering as well. In addition, though you’d think a steel building would cost more than traditional lumber, you might be surprised by how comparably priced they are.
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