Experience with steel buildings

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Big shop is in the plans but with the year we have had I don’t think it’s happening soon.

Which leaves me with nothing more than a single car garage.

I have a line on a building (future steel type) however I’m told it’s missing the ends but everything else is there hardware and all.

I know we have some construction guys here. Anyone with experience with these?

I have seen these built before and guys build there own ends out of wood.

Is there anything I might have an issue with permit wise?

Guy is asking about 1/4 what a complete kit with ends would be worth.

Plan would be to use it for a workshop for now so I have somewhere to wrench and then In the future when I can make a proper drive shed happen, this will be come storage for winter and the tractor and stuff.

Things to watch out for?

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[ZR]

At one time was also looking into steel buildings. Found it odd how I found so many unused kits out there complete minus the end walls.

[Uncle Buck]

No direct experience with them but things to consider:

You'll need drawings and snow loads calculations from the manufacturer signed by a PEng for the permitting. Make sure you can get these before buying used.

I once saw one being built. Guy was taking his time and was about half done when we had a strong wind one day. Being only partially done, it got destroyed by the wind beyond repair

[5.4MarkVIII]

At one time was also looking into steel buildings. Found it odd how I found so many unused kits out there complete minus the end walls.

Thought it was odd as well but found that the longer you want it you just ad more rows. Nothing else really changes.
I was told it’s common for people to buy pre sized kits Wholesale and then use what then need. ie have a 60 foot long kit only use 40 and both ends then sell off the remaining 20 feet of arches

[5.4MarkVIII]

No direct experience with them but things to consider:

You'll need drawings and snow loads calculations from the manufacturer signed by a PEng for the permitting. Make sure you can get these before buying used.

I once saw one being built. Guy was taking his time and was about half done when we had a strong wind one day. Being only partially done, it got destroyed by the wind beyond repair

Thanks that’s a good point I’ll check if he has a manufacture name and any paper work

[RedSN]

Quonset hut steel buildings.



This is a steel building....

[5.4MarkVIII]

Lol. It’s a building and it’s made of steel

[RedSN]

Lol. It’s a building and it’s made of sheet metal

Fixed

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Thick sheet metal.