The Versatility of Metal Buildings: Beyond Warehouses and Garages
Is it true that whenever you hear about a metal structure, it is either about metal garages or metal warehouse Right? 🤔🤔 But Not all time!! you will be amazed to know that it is just the starter platter you have been served. The main course and desserts are yet to be delivered😍. So, what are the possible uses of steel garages, other than the obvious – Parking & Storage?
Actually, there are not one or two, but many of them. Usually, when people talk about metal warehouse buildings, they think, Oh, some inventory storage space or probably a factory unit for manufacturing or producing, but things have gone past that.
Exactly how versatile metal warehouse building is? We have quite a list that will knock your sock off.😎😎
Office Space
Clear-span metal structures are open spaces that allow businesses to design inner floor plans with eco friendly environment (I mean who would not want to work in that kind of space). They give maximum utilization of the available square footage. For instance, there can be sub-sections for sitting areas, cabin areas, employee restrooms, and meeting rooms too.
In the future, if businesses want any change, they can simply remove the subsection to increase or decrease any specific area.
Barndominium
Yes, the real state cost skyrockets every year. So does the value of your land. Therefore, an affordable housing solution is going to be favorable for most of the people. But how can something like a metal barn be a living space?🙄
You can install a tough concrete floor or gutter with a downspout, insulator, drywall, vents, and HAVC system, along with extra add-ons like windows, skylights, or landscaping. And voila! Your home is ready😍. Not just that, metal structures are also low in maintenance and weather resistance in most cases.
Civic Centers
Almost all cities and counties need civic centers in the form of government offices, memorials, auditoriums, libraries, or public meeting spaces to offer public support and a proper governance system. People can come to talk, socialize, or report about their problems. A metal warehouse building can work great as it provides ample space for seating and, with insulators, can be made fire-resistant.
For small offices like police stations or fire centers, metal garages can work best as they are robust and built to last.
Educational Buildings
Most community schools and colleges work on a tight budget with funding support. Steel garages can offer space that can accommodate classrooms, science labs, computer labs, and play areas for students.
Other places such as public work complexes, sports complexes, and recreational centers can also benefit heavily from a metal structure as they are easy to clean, can harbor more people, and are A+ on safety.
Recycling Plants
It’s a good deed to recycle materials once thought to be waste and convert them into something completely new. Usually, a recycling plant processes materials like paper, plastic, glass, and organic materials. Then, they have to follow processes such as sorting, shredding, or melting. All of these processes require a moving conveyor belt that can be easily installed in a clear-span metal structure.
Steel garages suit this kind of plant the best as the chances of catching fire are less; you get a clear-span garage design that can be expanded as needed.
Research Facilities
With so many chemicals, safety, and precautions necessary to conduct research, a steel structure can play a crucial role. First, chances of fire would be less; next, large machines can be installed easily as metal structures can be as high as 40 ft. and as wide as 300 ft. Further, many metals like copper have shown anti-microbial properties, so the spread of contamination and cleaning would be less.
Stadium
Yes, that sound of cheering for your favorite team never gets old. Most people like visiting stadiums for fun & entertainment. A structure made of steel can handle more weight without structural failure than any other material. So, stadiums can be large, and more people can fit in.
Churches
Churches are supposed to follow local zoning laws and building codes for the safety and security of people. Metal buildings are pre-engineered and thus cost less than traditional wooden church structures. Additionally, they are strong and quick to build with resistance to elements.
Restaurants
All restaurants and hotels have to maintain hygiene and food safety, or else they won’t be fit for human consumption. Most restaurant businesses run with tight profits in the US. Here, a metal structure can decrease the monthly operational cost. In addition, food businesses can install copper-plated countertops for kitchen staff, which can help maintain food hygiene.
Further, adding insulators and drywalls can make the entire structure look more appealing and become fire-safe. Since a lot of people will be eating and talking, fully insulated steel garages will also make the whole structure soundproof.
But What Makes Metal Garage Structures So Adaptable?
Easy To Reconfigure Building
Steel garages may be initially built to accommodate vehicles, but over time, the needs change. The best part with most metal structures is that they can easily meet your current demand so that you get the most out of it.
Even in the future, if you want to expand your building, you can ask your contractor or metal builder to provide you with removal support end walls. Hence, for expansion in the future, you can remove this sidewall, install more side panels to increase the length, and then place that support end wall back in its place.
Flexible Floor Plan
You get the additional benefits of constructing a clear-span structure with steel structures. Here, you can have an interior without any support column. That gives you more sq. ft. than what an interior beam structure will provide you with.
The clear span structure can be as wide as 300 ft. and as long as you want them to be. This particular feature is absent from other structures made with concrete or wood.
Modular Construction
The whole steel structure can be designed, drilled, and cut off-site in a factory before being shipped to the construction site. This process is called prefabricated metal building (PEMB). The major advantage is it decreases the time consumption on-site for installation. It also reduces labor costs as most work is already done.
Now That We Have Reached The End
Many metal builders offer color options for your metal building. In addition, you can also add an external façade like faux wood, faux stone, or curved/ perforated metal panels. It will enhance the appeal of your steel building.
It must have been evident by now how versatile metal structures are. You can design and remodel metal garages with ease. Gone are the days when metal warehouse buildings were used just for car parking or storage houses. Now, you have multiple options to give it a traditional or a contemporary look. Let me know if you want to know anything else!! 🙃🙃
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