STEELMASTER® BUILDINGS Withstand Category 4 HURRICANE

Virginia Beach, VA
August 30, 2004

SteelMaster® Buildings, the manufacturer of functional steel buildings, recently proved that they manufacture “one of the strongest steel buildings on the market.” Several SteelMaster buildings survived Hurricane Charley.

Hurricane Charley, a category 4 hurricane, had 145 mph winds when it made landfall in Punta Gorda on the West Coast of Florida August 13, 2004. By withstanding the rain and winds of that magnitude is proof to the strength of SteelMaster buildings. While other structures in Florida were victim to the intense winds that blew steady for hours, several SteelMaster buildings weathered the storm unharmed.

“Our SteelMaster made it through Charley with flying colors,” said Scott Rambo, a Punta Gorda resident and SteelMaster customer. “Our building made it through a category 4 hurricane without even a wrinkle in the panels.”

The Rambo’s use their SteelMaster to rebuild cars. Protection of personal property is a high concern among SteelMaster customers. Withstanding a category 4 hurricane with 145 mph winds is proof of the durability and engineering that makes a SteelMaster building. “A lighter gauge flat roofed building down the street from ours had a collapsed roof, I would recommend SteelMaster to anyone looking for a building,” said Rambo.

As Charley made its way northeast across Florida it started to lose some of its strength. By the time it reached the Orlando area Charley had a wind speed of 70 mph with gusts up to 107 mph. “My husband, my daughter, my granddaughter and myself weathered Hurricane Charley in our SteelMaster building that my husband uses as a woodworking shop in our back yard,’’ said Kissimmee Florida resident Donna Clark. “We could feel the wind on the building but that was it. We are thankful for the SteelMaster strength and will do the same thing in the next hurricane.”

To ensure the strength of each building sold, SteelMaster engineers them to the highest of standards. By employing a talented and conservative engineering staff, each SteelMaster building will exceed the local and state building code requirements for the area the building is going to be constructed. “Customers trust us to provide them with protection of their possessions and livelihood. We pride ourselves in manufacturing some of the best steel buildings on the market,” said Rhae Adams, President of SteelMaster Buildings. “It is unfortunate that it takes a natural disaster like Charley to realize that there is always a danger of the elements ruining everything you have. Our hearts and prayers are with those in Florida.”

August and September are the peak months of hurricane season in the North Atlantic Basin. Extra attention is placed on protecting personal property during this time of year. No one can predict the course of a hurricane, however, it pays to be prepared if you happen to lie in the path of dangerous and destructive tropical cyclone. The Rambo’s and others who weathered Charley is confirmation to the importance of protecting your property with a SteelMaster building.

About SteelMaster® Buildings
Founded in 1979, SteelMaster® Buildings is the leading manufacturer of clear span building kits and roofing systems for farm, industry and home. SteelMaster, utilizing the highest grade steel with a Galvalume PlusTM coating, has delivered over 30,000 professionally engineered buildings on six continents over the last 25 years. For further information or questions regarding the SteelMaster brand of building kits, please visit SteelMaster on the web at www.SteelMasterUSA.com.