Steel building?

[dkn1997]

I have outgrown my 2.5 car garage and I was thinking of building a detached 2 car in my back yard. I was considering a steel building, anyone ever use one?

[jstbecauz]

Steel building are loud in the rain. Other than that they are a great alternative and will help save you some dough.

[Bob]

Yes, they are loud in the rain but some insulation and some type of wall sheathing on the ceiling and walls can sure help that issue a lot. I would love to have the room to build one.

[gb387]

Yes, they are loud in the rain but some insulation and some type of wall sheathing on the ceiling and walls can sure help that issue a lot. I would love to have the room to build one.


Where I work all our shops/garages are steel. I agree with above a little insulation and sheathing will help the issue. We have both insulated and non. Also... not sure how much snow you get where you live but when snow/ice piles up on the roof it tends to "sheet" off rather than melt so when everything starts melting and/or the heat in the building starts to loosen the accumulated snow and ice on the roof, move your vehicles out of the way of falling snow and Ice and the Ice. Also the insulation will help the heating if you choose to heat it.

[Kevin54]

For a two car building you are just as well off going with a stick built garage. With the price of steel the way it is, then having to add in between with 2 x's to add insulation and finish off the walls on the inside it is almost cheaper to go with a stick built. Around our area both run neck and neck in pricing, but the stick built has definate advantages.

Kevin

[dkn1997]

thanks for the insight....

stickbuilt might be better for me because I can do it all myself and take my time. I would not have the first clue how to put a steel building together. plus, it will be easier to blend a stick built garage into my property/neighborhood.

[OzCop]

I built a 40x50 steel building two years ago, and have never regretted it. I did have the white insulation wrapped up the walls and over the roof structure prior to having the walls and roof installed. Primarily, I needed a place to park a 35' Class A RV, and still have enough space for a shop. It works great. I can park the RV on one side (12x9 door) and park up to 6 cars on the other side. (8x8 door) This building, complete with 6 inch concrete floor and 25' concrete apron cost me half of the cost of stick/brick. I have been sufficiently pleased with it, low maintenance, easy to clean, no more noise in rain than my house, and I have access to wiring and electrical outlets, allowing easy addition of electric boxes as necessary. I would recommend a steel building to anyone. However, mine is not a bolt together, it is welded throughout. I'm told welding makes for a more solid construction, but others opinions may vary...