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​4 Reasons Why Steel Buildings Are What You Need For A Barn

Pole barns are structures often found on farms. Common uses are for livestock, equipment storage or for livestock shelter. This type of building is most often made of wood. Wooden poles are buried in the ground and fixed into place by concrete. Then the walls, which are also made of wood, are nailed into place.

These days, many are choosing steel buildings for their barns. A steel barn eliminates almost all of the drawbacks that old wooden ones have. They offer a better solution for the needs of a modern farming operation. Here are a few of their advantages:

They Pass Government Requirements

Many farmers are still stuck on the idea that wood should be what is used for their bars. They are reluctant to use steel because they have mistakenly assumed that it does not pass local requirements. In reality, steel buildings are actually better for barn use. And of course, they pass all local and state building laws and requirements.

No Unsightly Rot and Decay

A familiar site on farms with wooden barn are walls falling apart and roofs bent to the point of falling off. That is what you get when you decide to use wood instead of steel for your barn. Wood may be cheap upfront but it won’t last long. They are easily affected by moisture and over time, will suffer from rot.

Steel is a naturally durable material and the barn will remain standing for years without any decay. Apart from the rot and insects that you will have to deal with in wooden barns, there is also the risk of other infestation like mold. If you’re going to house animals, you need to be careful as some molds can be toxic to them.

Easy To Construct

With wood, you’ll have to shove it around and bring in an entire construction team to come and help with erecting the barn. You won’t need as much labor when it comes to using a steel building as a barn.  Barns made from steel are easy to construct, as most time their parts come pre-fabricated and ready to assemble. Very little time is spent erecting the building as all component parts will already be in place and manufactured to precision.

Cost Effective

A typical pole barn that is made of wood will need to be treated every so often to prevent insects and other pests from eating into the wood. Nevertheless, they still get infested which leads to rot and a weakened structure. Although wooden pole barns may seem cheap, overall, when you consider the lifetime costs, they are more expensive to own and maintain.

If you choose to go with steel, you won’t have to worry about costs to keep the building safe and standing. It’s designed to be maintenance free, so you won’t have to worry about extra expenses.

As a farmer, you want to ensure that there are no unsightly structures on your land. A barn made of steel will not only look good, but it will be useful and easy to maintain too. If that’s something you’re interested in, contact Steel Building Pros, the country’s leading supplier of pre-engineered steel buildings.

Quick look at our Q Model

Agricultural metal storage building

Our Q model is the perfect option for constructing a workshop, storing farm equipment and building commercial and industrial shops. Manufactured from high quality steel material, this metal structure is twice as strong as traditional pole-barns. They offer more durability than traditional wood buildings and are virtually maintenance free.
These buildings do not utilize any beams, poles or trusses. The full arch design with round roof and high center height maximizes your storage space. This make the Q Model the perfect option for protecting and storing machinery, while ensuring supplies, parts, shelves, and workbenches can efficiently be placed at the walls.
The ‘Q’ model can be purchased in sizes ranging from 20 to 140 feet wide with no limits in length. These buildings are proven to be ideal for manufacturing retail storefronts, warehouses, and industrial shops. The arch style building is engineered to assemble easily, which saves you time and money. In fact, most contractors charge less when erecting our buildings because they’re so easy to assemble.

Benefits

• Each ‘Q’ model steel building is completed via precision design and manufacturing exceeds industry standards.
• All ‘Q’ model steel buildings are constructed using the highest quality of steel greatly outlasting their wooden counterparts.
• Share loading of metal buildings, efficient delivery, and quick scheduling combined offer you reduced delivery costs, enabling you to save lots of money.
• Technicians who respond to all your inquiries about steel buildings.

Uses and Applications

• Equipment Maintenance and Repair Shops
• Livestock, Grain and Crop Storage
• Skating and Hockey Arenas
• Indoor Swimming Pools
• Airplane Hangars
• Soccer Arenas
• Riding Arenas
• Pool Halls
• Barns


If you’re looking for the perfect option for industrial and commercial building uses, take advantage of the maximum reliability, strength, and durability of the Q Model!

Why A Modern Livestock House Should Be Made Of Steel

Steel buildings being used for Ostrich housing

Most famers have become used to having wooden livestock houses on their lands. Actually, it’s one of the most familiar sights on a farm. This might be because wood is the traditional building material. It is also perceived as cheaper than other options. However, do wooden livestock houses really cost less than their steel counterparts?

The use of steel buildings for livestock houses has gained popularity. It getting more common to see them used for storage and there’s no reason they can’t be used for livestock as well. If you’re not convinced, here are a few myths about wooden farm buildings, and why steel is the better choice.

Steel costs less overall

Some claim that a wooden livestock house will cost less. According to them, by using wood instead of steel, they are saving money. What they’re forgetting is that the costs of having a building is not only what you pay upfront. There’s also the ongoing maintenance to consider and this is depends on the material used.

For example: with a wooden building, you will have to constantly manage the insects and pest that may be eating into the wood. There may be need to replace falling walls and ceilings every so often. However, if you choose to go with steel, this is not going to be necessary. A steel livestock building will be s made of sturdy material that cannot be infested by insects and that will not rot. It may seem like you’re spending more upfront, but since it’s practically maintenance free, you’re actually saving money.

You’ll have all the space you need.

Every farm owner must maximize the space available to them. When you use wood to build, floor space can be an issue. Pole and columns need to be placed inside the structure in order to support its weight. This can take up some of the valuable space, which could have been put to better use.

This is not an issue with a steel building. It can be built in way that there are no columns taking up space inside the structure. You’ll have the maximum available area, with no need to plan around columns. And if you ever need even more space in the future, the building can easily be expanded.

A steel livestock house can add value to the farmland.

You may not be interested in selling your land, but it’s always a good idea to make it as valuable as possible. The types of structure you have on the land will greatly influence its value. If you have an old wooden livestock house, it can be viewed as become a burden. No one wants to take on a building you have to constantly repair. If you were to appraise the property, a battered, rotting building will hurt the assessment.

On the other hand, a steel building livestock houses will be viewed as a plus. There’s no need to worry about safety since steel does not decay over time. It will remain standing for decade without any issue and ready for whatever use you may have. It adds not just appraisal value, but also practical and useful value.

If it’s time to upgrade your livestock house, the choice is clear. A steel building will meet all your needs without the disadvantages of wood. Check out the different models that Steel Building Pros have to offer to find the perfect one for you.