Why Are Metal Building Kits Preferred By The Do-it-yourselfer?
Author: home-lover | Category: Home ImprovementWhen it comes to do-it-yourself building projects, nothing can beat a metal building kit. These kits offer the consumer a number of advantages over other construction methods.
Speed in Erection
Metal building kits are designed to be quickly assembled. Most have bolted connections for structural members and self drilling screw connections for the metal siding and metal roofing.
Ease in Erection
Because most members are pre-drilled for bolt or screw connection, there is no guess-work in where to locate or how to make the connections. On smaller projects, members are sized to be easily handled by the do-it-yourself builder. Think of these kits as a large “mechano” toy set that we grew up with – of course, these building kits are not toys!
Step by Step Instructions
Most metal and steel building kits come complete with step-by-step instructions written to be quickly understood by the do-it-yourself constructor. Following these instructions, item by item, will insure that your building will come together quickly and as designed.
Cost Effective
Metal building kits are fabricated with optimum design. This means that there is no waste or extra steel weight in the structure. Metal buildings are typically priced by weight. Therefore, when you optimize the design (cut out any fat or extra weight not required), you also optimize the cost. This means that you are not paying for extra weight of steel not required by the structure. Because of the fire resistance of steel, some metal buildings will qualify for reduced insurance premiums.
Safety
Metal buildings are fire resistant. The building structure will therefore contribute no fuel to a fire. Engineered building kits can be designed to be hurricane resistant or designed to withstand extreme wind or snow load conditions.
Versatility
Engineered metal building kits can be designed with windows, doors, open areas, vents, etc. almost anywhere around the perimeter. This makes these structures extremely versatile in use.
Environmentally Friendly
Building kits have little or no waste. Landfill sites will therefore not be burdened with excess dumping – another cost saving as well. Steel is 100% re-cyclable. As an example, a small house would require lumber from 25 old growth trees compared to about 25 recycled cars for the same metal framed home.
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