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How are pre engineered steel buildings ideal for the farm?

How are pre engineered steel buildings ideal for the farm?

Need to store livestock, machinery or hay? Your agricultural needs are covered with a pre engineered steel building.

Whether you’re about to invest in new equipment or you need more room to store feed, the solution just might be a pre engineered steel building. These structures have become popular for a range of agricultural purposes, including:

  • Machine and equipment storage
  • Livestock
  • Winery, craft brewing facility
  • Hay, grain, seed/produce storage
  • Outbuildings

Minimal code requirements, metal building prices, and ready-to assemble steel building packages, make a pre engineered steel building an efficient and economical solution for all your farm needs.

Some of the reasons pre engineered steel buildings are well-suited for farm use include:

 

Steel barns are sturdier and built to last

Compared to a traditional pole barn, where wooden poles are buried in the ground and raised as columns for a roof, steel barns and other pre engineered steel buildings are anchored by steel columns to a concrete foundation. Their construction is easier and more durable as steel is resilient to weather-related damage such as mold, cracking and rotting, In addition to this, steel barns are more fire resistant and do not require as much maintenance such as repainting, and steel is resistant to soil damage.

 

They’re fast to assemble

Pre engineered steel buildings are easier to design and are created using standardized components and connectors. Their pre-assembly allows them to erected that much quicker. In fact, an efficient work crew can often complete projects in less than six weeks.

 

They will save you money

Metal building prices are kept low due to a number of factors:

  • Less manpower is required to build pre engineered steel buildings so labour costs are kept low
  • Less ongoing maintenance
  • Increased energy efficiency
  • Lower insurance premiums
  • Improved steel construction technology

 

They offer more floor space

Whether its for storage, livestock, machinery or for a craft-brewing or wine facility, a steel building can accommodate a clear-span floor plan, without structural columns interrupting the space. It can also easily be expanded if more space is required.

 

Learn more in our post: Reasons Prefab Metal Buildings Are Ideal For Livestock.

 

Whether it’s a commercial or industrial project, or for storage, retail, or agriculture purposes, find out how a steel building will meet your needs. Metal Structure Concepts will help you save time with a built-to-last pre engineered steel building. Contact us to learn more.