An ugly steel rectangle with a flat roof. That’s the stereotypical idea of a prefabricated DIY prefabricated building. Is it any wonder why uninformed homeowners shy away from the idea of putting up one on their property? Many people in the market for prefabricated...
If you live in an area where it gets very cold or very hot depending on the season, you’re already used to stepping through a curtain of air as you enter and exit the store. Air curtains, which also are known as air doors, blow a concentrated stream of air across an...
Not everybody needs to take this into consideration, but snow load capacity is important to know if you’re searching for a prefabricated metal building. Geography plays a big role in the consideration. If you are in a location where you can experience significant...
It’s not always necessary, but most people choose to put their prefabricated metal garage on a concrete slab. These slabs are going to take a lot of abuse. They’ll support heavy cars or trucks – or maybe even a recreational vehicle or boat. The surface will endure...
We often think of wind – if at all – as what messes up our hair when we go outside. Wind has a wide variety of impacts, ranging from the damage it can do to structures, to its benefit when harnessed for energy creation. The United States Office of Energy Efficiency...
Even if you use adequate insulation, your metal and steel prefabricated building can be susceptible to condensation and heat transfer – especially if you opt to use metal as your exterior siding. Your building needs proper ventilation, and ridge vents are an optimal...
