Garage Door Options for Your Steel Building
The garage door clearance is an important factor when considering which style of door is appropriate for your building. There are two basic types of doors to choose from:
The First Step of Steel Building Construction
We often write about the process of erecting a SteelMaster steel building, but there is one vital step that we rarely discuss. Before a metal building can be constructed, a foundation has to be set.
Construction Tips: Hay Storage Buildings
Using a steel building to store round bales, rectangular bales or bricks, will extend their storage time and prevent the bales from rotting. In the off-cutting season, the buildings can also be used to protect equipment.
Construction Tips: The Basics of Your Blueprints
To someone who is not in the construction business, reading blueprints may sound like a scary task. However it is really quite simple. As described below, there are only seven main components to your steel building blueprints:
Steel Building Construction: Installing a Service Door
One of the most common accessories for a steel building is a service door. They are an easy addition to provide access to the building without the use of larger doors. To install a service door, follow the instructions below.
Steel Building Construction Tip: Terminology Part 3
Here at SteelMaster we want to make sure that before, during or after your steel building purchase you have the knowledge you need to make an informed decision. Check out our third installment of steel building terms below.
Steel Building Construction Tips:Terminology Part 2
Last week we started our list of common construction terms used in the steel building industry. While knowing the terminology is not essential to being able to construct a steel building, it definitely makes the process easier. Here is our next set of useful construction terms.
Steel Building Construction Tips: Terminology
When talking about steel buildings, a lot of construction terminology tends to get thrown around. If you’re not in the construction industry or not an experienced do-it-yourselfer, it can be easy to get lost. Below are some common terms that get used during metal building construction.
Step-by-Step Carport Construction
Construction of the first SteelMaster carport back in 2005. The posting will show you step-by-step the process from setting the posts, to constructing the arches to erecting the carport arch by arch.
Offset Overhead Door Installation
SteelMaster steel buildings offer you the flexibility to place the framed opening for an overhead door in the location on the endwall that best suits your steel building application. Here are some framed opening installation tips when placing the opening offset to center.
