Why Should You Choose Custom Metal Buildings?

When it comes to choosing the material you'll use for a building, there are a lot of options available. You need to take into consideration several factors; the material you choose depends on which benefits you'd prefer to take advantage of. Custom metal buildings are a popular option that's only becoming more popular over time. See the reasons below to clarify the cause behind this option's hugely positive reception.

Easier to Maintain

Metal buildings generally provide stronger structural integrity, updated construction principles, and sturdy workmanship. Compared to other material types, metal building systems are usually relatively economical and uncomplicated. Materials like wood may make it easier to build longer or wider structures without much reinforcement from support beams, but ultimately, the drawbacks fail to outweigh the benefits.

The most significant benefit is that metal buildings require less maintenance than traditional building materials. Unlike wood, maintaining metal buildings doesn't require painting after a few years or repairing any pest damage. One of the most troublesome pests to affect building materials are termites and rodents. Typical property insurance companies don't protect against termite damage, so that's a pretty big blind spot that you can avoid entirely by opting for a custom metal building instead. Additionally, as they're made from inorganic material, custom metal buildings don't support mildew, mold, or other forms of fungi growth. Metal won't rot, warp, split, or twist as wood framing tends to do over time. They can also be cleaned without chemicals, which is always a positive when it comes to maintaining structural materials.

Especially Durable

Compared to other building types, custom metal buildings remain in great condition for far longer. It's typical to expect steel buildings to retain their original quality for decades. According to the American Institute of Steel Construction, steel buildings usually last between 50 and 100 years. Custom metal buildings are especially strong against weather conditions as well. Incredibly strong winds, heavy rains, earthquakes, hail storms, and lightning strikes are among the weather conditions that are no match for these buildings. Even cheap metal roofing sheets can be a long-lasting investment.

More Return on Investment

Speaking of investment, custom metal buildings offer a great return on their expenses. Using custom metal as a building material increases the value of the property in various ways. A custom metal building designer can help you to design the building with less framing in the metal structures, which reduces the weight pushing down on the foundation. This will lead to fewer foundation repairs over time.

More Customization Options

As expected, a custom metal build also offers more customization capabilities. You can choose between more colors for the exterior or roof. You can also incorporate solar panels or other energy-efficient features more easily. Window or door types, ceiling height, and flooring are just some of the additional features you can customize more effortlessly.

Cost-Effective

Each of the benefits above is excellent on its own, but they're even more impressive when you consider the additional cost reductions that they provide. With a building that requires less maintenance, related costs like repair or cleaning are greatly reduced. If you choose to use steel for a custom metal building, many insurance companies even offer lower insurance rates than for buildings made with other construction materials. Additionally, custom metal buildings allow you to improve energy efficiency and cut energy costs. Custom metal garages generally require less heating and air conditioning in milder climates. Commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential buildings can benefit as well since deep wall cavities in custom metal buildings allow room for more energy-efficient insulation.

The benefits above are just a few of the advantages one can expect to achieve from choosing custom metal buildings over other construction types. Reach out to us at K & G Metals Inc today for more information or to receive a rundown of the other services we're happy to provide, such as RV covers and boat shelters.