Building with a steel building offers a ton of benefits.

They are the cheapest, most durable, and largest and most versatile option for structures.

And, they require next to no maintenance.

If you show your steel building some love every once in a while, it can last you generations.

Compared to other material structures, especially wood, steel buildings, offer the easiest and least challenging option for your building.

To make it even better, steel building maintenance doesn’t often require immediate attention.

So, regular upkeep, done at your convenience, will go a long way to prevent emergencies.

If you do the bare minimum amount of work, your building will last for ages.

In the article below, we will discuss several maintenance tips that will ensure you get the most out of your metal building.

source https://www.cdmg.com/building-faqs/maintenance-tips-for-your-metal-building

People choose to build steel buildings for various reasons.

Steel buildings offer an unprecedented amount of design freedom while providing a lower-cost solution that is environmentally sustainable.

Compared to traditional wood buildings, steel buildings are cheaper, more durable, better for the environment, more energy-efficient, and will stand up to natural disasters much better.

And those are just a few of the reasons people build with steel.

But there is one benefit of building with steel that most people overlook: it adds to your property value.

When many people build with steel, they think of building a brand new property.

But, it’s easy and affordable to add to an existing property with a steel building, and it will add to its value as well.

A recent study by Florida State University found that the presence of a regular-sized garage increased a home’s value by 13% when compared to similar homes with no garage.

In the article below, we will take a look at exactly how a metal building can raise your property value.

source https://www.cdmg.com/building-faqs/will-a-steel-building-increase-your-property-value

2018 saw it’s fair share of natural disaster, the same way 2017 did.

Natural disasters are becoming part of many people’s everyday lives, whether we like it or not.

2018 saw five major natural disasters. To kick off the year, in January we saw the Montecito mudslides.

Montecito, California saw more than a half an inch of rainfall in just five minutes.

Because of that, mudslides rocked the wildfire-scarred areas, flattening homes and covering freeways. Twenty-one people lost their lives, including children and the elderly.

In May, Ellicott City, MD was complete underwater as its roads turned into rivers.

More than 8 inches of rain fell there in just a few hours.

In September, at least 43 people died in Hurricane Florence, which flooded the Carolinas.

North Carolina was hit with 36 inches of rain, and South Carolina got 24 inches.

Both totals were statewide records.

To follow up Hurricane Florence, the historic Hurricane Michael left a trail of destruction across Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.

It was the strongest storm based on pressure to hit the U.S. since Hurricane Camille in 1969.

Michael was the first Category 4 hurricane to ever make landfall on the Florida Panhandle.

And then in November, unprecedented wildfires swept through the Golden State, from the Camp Fire in Northern California to the Woolsey Fire in Southern California.

Three people died in the Woolsey Fire, but 85 people lost their lives in the Camp Fire, which has become the deadliest in California history.

Those are just five of the natural disasters we had to deal with last year.

This year we’ve already had Hurricane Dorian that rocked the Bahamas and caused damage on the coast of the southeastern United States.

If there’s nothing we can do as individuals to stop these disasters from occurring, the second best thing we can do is prepare.

We need to build strong, stable structures that can withstand the stress from a natural disaster.

Of all the buildings affected by the disasters, those made of steel had the highest rate of survival.

Obviously, disasters come with a high cost in human lives, property, and cash. Much of this can be mitigated by designing for safety and building with steel.

In the article below, we will discuss the benefits of building with steel to stand up to natural disasters.

source https://www.cdmg.com/building-faqs/steel-buildings-and-natural-disasters

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve noticed that a lot of religious congregations are choosing to build their churches with metal.

Every cost-conscious religious group has made the switch from traditional timber to prefabricated metal buildings; but why?

It’s simple, really. Only prefabricated metal buildings can supply the soaring ceilings and wide-open space that is needed in a church sanctuary. And they do it without breaking the budget.

Additionally, when the church needs to expand in the future to house a bigger congregation, expansion is much easier with a metal building.

To put it simply, metal buildings are the most logical and economical choice for new churches.

We’ll explore why in the article below.

source https://www.cdmg.com/building-faqs/churches-are-moving-into-metal-buildings

Most people’s first concerns when it comes to metal buildings is that they think it’s going to look like an old barn.

That’s just not true anymore.

There are several ways you can customize your metal building so it doesn’t look like you’re keeping livestock inside of it.

Admittedly, the basic box with a low-pitched gable roof is the most economical choice when it comes to pre-engineered steel buildings.

However, the structure may need a more customized facade for some applications.

And, if you need a more customized facade, it’s completely doable.

In the article below, we will discuss five ideas you can use to create the look you want for your steel building project.

source https://www.cdmg.com/building-faqs/customize-your-metal-building

In most cases, you will save money during construction if you construct a metal build rather than a traditional wooden building.

This is for several reasons, including the speed of construction, reduced labor costs, and not having to deal with uncontrollable circumstances, like the weather, because the majority of construction is done inside.

But, did you know you will continue to save money even after your building has been constructed?

It’s true, your metal building will save you money for years to come, and we’ll explain how in the article below.

source https://www.cdmg.com/building-faqs/steel-buildings-save-money-after-constructed

There are many benefits of choosing a metal building over a traditional wood building, but is cost one of them?

Many people see the initial sticker price, and assume that a wood building is the most cost effective way to build.

If you just look at the upfront costs, maybe a wood building will be cheaper to build.

However, there are many more factors that come in to play over the lifetime of steel and wood buildings that make steel buildings much cheaper than wood.

If you’re wondering how crane buildings are built, check out our recent blog post about that here. 

In the article below, we will examine several of those factors, and show you why a steel building is actually cheaper than a wood building.

source https://www.cdmg.com/building-faqs/metal-buildings-cheaper-than-wood

We tend to take for granted the great things that surround us every day.

From the supercomputer that fit in our pockets, to self-driving cars, we are spoiled with luxuries previous generations only dreamed of.

If you live in a big city, another thing you likely take for granted is skyscrapers.

These massive buildings were once things of science fiction, but now we don’t even think twice about the monumentally-sized machine that shapes our world.

From the ground looking up, it might be hard to imagine how the crane accomplishes what it does without tipping over smashing into something.

How are these cranes constructed? How do they lift concrete, steel beams, and various other building materials from the ground to hundreds of stories above the earth?

There’s a lot that goes into it, including some unbelievable physics and machinery.

In the article below, we will examine exactly how crane buildings work, and how they build the world around us.

source https://www.cdmg.com/building-faqs/how-do-crane-buildings-work

Eliminating Condensation Problems in Metal Buildings

While rot and termites don’t pose a threat to metal buildings, metal buildings can still suffer damage from excessive moisture.

Damp insulation is less effective at regulating temperatures in a metal building and may promote mildew growth, making the buildings interior smell musty and potentially contribute to allergy or asthma problems.

Wet insulation that’s in contact with metal surfaces can cause corrosion, even on surface-treated metals.

The panels and fasteners may begin to rust, leading to premature failure of these materials.

So why do metal buildings sweat?

How can we prevent or stop our metal buildings from sweating?

In the article below, we examine those questions.

source https://www.cdmg.com/building-faqs/tips-to-prevent-condensation

 

With metal buildings, insulation does two main things.

It stabilizes the structure’s interior temperature, and prevents moisture from entering or collecting via condensation.

It is critical to insulate your metal building, because metal is a much better heat conductor than wood.

If you don’t insulate your metal building, it won’t be able to retain heat in the winter, and the summer months will be unbearably hot.

When the temperatures vary a lot from inside to outside, condensation forms.

That moisture will allow unhealthy mildew and mold to grow, and that will be particularly harmful to people with allergies.

WIthout proper building maintenance practices, the moisture will also cause rust and erosion, the last thing you want in your metal building.

In traditional timber buildings, insulation is installed between the stud.

In metal buildings, insulation is typically installed over the framing to provide continuous coverage.

That prevents any transfer of energy and/or moisture between the framing and the exterior roof and wall panels.

There are several different types of insulation used for metal buildings.

The costs and benefits will vary between them, so it’s important to do your research before deciding what the best option is for your metal building.

In the article below we will discuss the different types of insulation available and how they work.

source https://www.cdmg.com/building-faqs/how-are-metal-buildings-insulated