Which metal building fabricators make this particular design?

[Adrenalist]

Hey all, first post of what I’m sure will be an extended stay.

I’m kicking the process off with finding an image I like, and investigating everything from there.

I love the way this one looks. It would need some modifications, such as being flipped (mirrored) where the porch and auto garage are on opposite sides, it would need a 10 ft door for the auto side instead of the 8 foot door this pic is equipped with, and it would need to be larger; 60x40’ would be ideal.

Curious if those in the know can point me to manufacturers, dealers, etc, that can prefab this type of structure. It would help the investigation part of the process for me.

Looking forward to learning!

-Mike

 

[sberry]

Making it a little bigger really changes some options. You could certainly flip this aroundNot all sure I couldn't do it all thru one front door but anoither small one in a gable end isnt a deal breaker and might be handy especially if guy likes to tinker out front on an apron. Certainly some cost to the architectural. As long as its not a problem, a little extra potential maint then go for it.

 

[Iron-Iceberg]

If you want to google it. That’s called a Gambrel Style roof.

 

[Jking24]

I also tend to think that is a pole barn. But their may be some metal building company's that can produce something similar

 

[Adrenalist]

sberry & Iron-Iceburg - Thank you for the insight, gentlemen!

sberry - I’m of the belief that it’s always better to have more space and not need it, than need it and not have it. So while the apron isn’t really a necessity, it may be nice to have. Plus it makes the building look far more aesthetically pleasing as a whole. I’ll also have the roof extend further out on the other side as a shelter for horses, should I choose to get some in the future. So while this was primarily conceived as an automobile/coach personal storage/shop, I’m trying to predict the future as well.... Difficult as it is! Thank you for the advice!

Iron-Iceburg - Thank you! That helped narrow the searches.

I’ve been digging into this and I’m now 99% certain that it’s a Morton building. There’s a dealer located not too far from the house in San Antone, so now I know what door I need to knock on. Likely I’ll have to just get it shipped to West Texas where the build will be, and do the subcontracting and a lot of the labor myself. This is going to be a whole lot of fun!

Much appreciative for your thoughts and comments.

 

[Adrenalist]

I also tend to think that is a pole barn. But their may be some metal building company's that can produce something similar

Could be!

After studying different manufacturing styles, I think it’s a Morton building due to the bird house on the top.

Not sure how they’re manufactured....

 

[Captain Spaulding]

I don’t think that’s a Morton. Unfinished eaves. Looks like a generic pole building built by hundreds of crews around the country.

 

[readhead]

That is a pole building with two leanto’s. That could be done in steel but it would be custom fabricated by a structural steel shop and be very expensive.

 

[Jaja]

Here's trick from the internet.

Goto google > images > search by image > paste image url:
http://imagizer.imageshack.com/a/img924/5049/Q8VM58.jpg

And the results:

https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2017/11/post-frame-propane-transfer-stations/

 

[ZRX61]

60x40 without the lean-to so it ends up as 60x80 including a 20ft deep lean-to on each side?

& at 60ft long I'd concrete half that under the lean to for working outside.. & have a double wide man door into the main structure from that area... which leaves 30x20 on dirt for the horses.




Or were ya thinking 60ft wide (20+20+20) by 40ft deep?

 

[PugetDude]

Any pre-engineered steel building company, pole barn builder, or even a residential contractor can build you a building like that. Gambrel roof, two lean-tos.

 

[rayra]

Could be!

After studying different manufacturing styles, I think it’s a Morton building due to the bird house on the top.

Not sure how they’re manufactured....

Heh, that's called a cupola. It only becomes a bird house when the glass gets broken.

Look up 'post frame' construction. There's lots of styles and they don't put irregular wooden posts in the earth.

Check out RR Buildings' site and youtube channel, lots of great info and details and quality build work
https://rrbuildings.com/

 

[Adrenalist]

I don’t think that’s a Morton. Unfinished eaves. Looks like a generic pole building built by hundreds of crews around the country.

Thanks, Cap.

What are eaves, and how are they unfinished? I’m ignorant, so please bear with me.

That is a pole building with two leanto’s. That could be done in steel but it would be custom fabricated by a structural steel shop and be very expensive.

Gotcha.

Would rather steel, but will do investigating on pricing and make a decision. Your insight is much appreciated!

Here's trick from the internet.

Goto google > images > search by image > paste image url:
http://imagizer.imageshack.com/a/img924/5049/Q8VM58.jpg

And the results:

https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2017/11/post-frame-propane-transfer-stations/

Oh you’re gooooooooooooood.

60x40 without the lean-to so it ends up as 60x80 including a 20ft deep lean-to on each side?

& at 60ft long I'd concrete half that under the lean to for working outside.. & have a double wide man door into the main structure from that area... which leaves 30x20 on dirt for the horses.




Or were ya thinking 60ft wide (20+20+20) by 40ft deep?

Spot on. 60x40 for the enclosed part. 20 feet on one side of concreted porch, and 20 feet on the other side of dirt porch.

I like the idea of a door from the horses to the structure. That sounds good.

I’m curious as to why you would prefer to have half the horse space concreted. What would the advantages of it be?

Any pre-engineered steel building company, pole barn builder, or even a residential contractor can build you a building like that. Gambrel roof, two lean-tos.

Great, great info. Had no idea. Thank you!

Heh, that's called a cupola. It only becomes a bird house when the glass gets broken.

Look up 'post frame' construction. There's lots of styles and they don't put irregular wooden posts in the earth.

Check out RR Buildings' site and youtube channel, lots of great info and details and quality build work
https://rrbuildings.com/

A cupola! And that’s exactly what I’m doing here. Learning.

Thank you so much for taking the time to educate me.

I’ll check out the post frame construction, and watch the videos.

Thank you so much for your help!

 

[Marctrees]

Being in Texas, have you asked Mueller ?

Marc

https://www.muellerinc.com/

 

[Adrenalist]

rayra- Thanks again for those links. I would’ve never found that on my own. Invaluable knowledge, and all I have checked out so far was a 25 minute time lapse. Thx!!

Being in Texas, have you asked Mueller ?

Marc

https://www.muellerinc.com/

Bookmarked. Thank you.

This project will be in the Davis mountain area, so I can already cross out a turn key installation. I can already see this is going to be a cost/quality game for materials + transport, then getting in the trenches with a local contractor and the hands. Fun times. Appreciate the reference.

 

[Marctrees]

When we bought from them, Mueller gave a few contractors names they had experience with.

Marc

 

[NUTTSGT]

That is a pole building with two leanto’s. That could be done in steel but it would be custom fabricated by a structural steel shop and be very expensive.

If you want a true metal building, this is the guy to listen to. He's probably the resident expert at GJ for that type of build.

 

[Adrenalist]

When we bought from them, Mueller gave a few contractors names they had experience with.

Marc

Gotcha. Much appreciated!

If you want a true metal building, this is the guy to listen to. He's probably the resident expert at GJ for that type of build.

Wow. Perused his past 40 or so posts, and you’re on the money! He knows his stuff!!



readhead - I’m going to guesstimate that a post structure by Morton’s might be roughly 100k. What would the cost of the structure be (rough estimate, not holding you to it, I know there’s a lot of unknown variables) were it in steel? Curious....

 

[ZRX61]

Spot on. 60x40 for the enclosed part. 20 feet on one side of concreted porch, and 20 feet on the other side of dirt porch.

I like the idea of a door from the horses to the structure. That sounds good.

I’m curious as to why you would prefer to have half the horse space concreted. What would the advantages of it be?

Thought one side porch area was going to be enclosed & part of the main structure like in your original pic (effectively a 60x60 shop area) & the open porch on the other side was going to be part work area & part horse area. I was thinking 30x20 for the horses & 30x20 for an outdoor work area.

 

[readhead]

I wouldn't even plant a number in your head. You might want to check with some of the bigger builders like Rigid, American Building Company or Varco Pruden.
Another option would be to go to an architect to have a building designed and engineered and then put it out to bid.
If you want that shape I would recommend that you go with wood. It will be a lot less expensive and nobody will no how it is built until they go inside.

 

[Marctrees]

I'm not sure, but if you like the look of a "Monitor" building w gable roof / not gambrel, I'm pretty sure it will be definitely less $/ sq ft.

Marc

https://www.google.com/search?q=mon...VEOK0KHU8ND7wQ4lYoCHoECAEQIQ&biw=1215&bih=604

 

[jives]

Many metal web truss builders can do gambrels. Google Perka and Worldwide Steel Buildings.

 

[readhead]

Good info. I wasn't aware that some companies were doing Gambrels.

 

[NewEdgePerf]

Good info. I wasn't aware that some companies were doing Gambrels.

http://americanoutbackbuildings.com offers a gambrel style building. No affiliation.


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[sberry]

Steel makes for a lot of design options.

 

[Adrenalist]

Thought one side porch area was going to be enclosed & part of the main structure like in your original pic (effectively a 60x60 shop area) & the open porch on the other side was going to be part work area & part horse area. I was thinking 30x20 for the horses & 30x20 for an outdoor work area.

Well, I definitely appreciate your idea, and think that I’m going to incorporate it. I like the idea, as the porch doesn’t need to be 60’ long. That’s just wasteful. So, I could do a 30’ porch, 30’ enclosed dirt spot off of the 10 ft door side.

Thanks!

I wouldn't even plant a number in your head. You might want to check with some of the bigger builders like Rigid, American Building Company or Varco Pruden.
Another option would be to go to an architect to have a building designed and engineered and then put it out to bid.
If you want that shape I would recommend that you go with wood. It will be a lot less expensive and nobody will no how it is built until they go inside.

Fair enough.

I’ve researched and I agree were it a Barndo, it would be fun to be elaborate. But in the end it’s solely a garage.

Also, I’ve a good contractor for that property who has everything from crew to machinery to raise a wood one up. I’m not sure he’d be equipped to erect steel without having to rent heavier machinery.

Anyway, just random thoughts and stuff.

Really appreciate your input!

I'm not sure, but if you like the look of a "Monitor" building w gable roof / not gambrel, I'm pretty sure it will be definitely less $/ sq ft.

Marc

https://www.google.com/search?q=mon...VEOK0KHU8ND7wQ4lYoCHoECAEQIQ&biw=1215&bih=604

Thanks for that!

Not warm, nor cold for it. It doesn’t really have a pulse to me. Maybe because it feels more churchy and less country? I’ll look it over some more in the impending days, and give it more thought as the first impression wears off... as sometimes first impressions can be deceptive.

Thank you!

Many metal web truss builders can do gambrels. Google Perka and Worldwide Steel Buildings.

Will do! Thanks, jives!

http://americanoutbackbuildings.com offers a gambrel style building. No affiliation.


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Thanks!

Steel makes for a lot of design options.

Truth!



Thanks fellas!!

 

[PugetDude]

Here you go, right in your backyard: (no experience with them, but I know they offer gambrel roof building kits.)

https://www.absolutesteeltx.com/gambrel-barn-building-kit/

I can also recommend these three, they all make a quality product.

https://www.muellerinc.com/buildings

http://www.ddmbuildings.com/

http://www.horizonstructural.com/index.html