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Thanks for the suggestion, I appreciate the guidance from someone in the business.

I'm not sure, can't remember the last time I saw dobies used but I still see them in the big box store.

I've seen too many videos of failed mesh "Pull ups" as once the concrete starts flowing nobody seems to concerned with pulling up the mesh and then it becomes too late. Just seems crazy there isn't a published standard, I've seen a couple manufacturers that have 18 - 24" suggested spacing...

We have an engineered cold formed building going up shortly, the drawings specify #4 rebar in the footings (we are using #5) and wire mesh in the field on a monolithic slab. Contractor initially tried telling me they would "Pull up" the mesh but I insisted on chairs at the suggestion of the...

Certainly interested in speaking to you offline if you have the time

We are building a large shop using the ACT cold formed steel building method, this will be climate controlled and insulated accordingly. We are also looking for a metal building solution for our livestock and we've been cost comparing the various budget options to include carport metal...

We just ordered windows today, went with vinyl New Construction windows with the mounting flange.

Thanks for the reply. The longevity of spray foam and its impact on steel are a concern for us. The are unexplained premature rust through conditions on some buildings and some manufacturers are voiding warranties with the use of spray foam. I get it, lots of people use it and are very happy...

We have a red iron building going up in the 90 days or so, starting to procure windows and was curious what everyone is using these days. I searched some older threads and found some folks recommended against aluminum because of the galvanic corrosion concerns and other preferred vinyl flanged...

Primary use of the building is a shop, occasional projects and storing of vehicles.

I contacted several sources that sell Therm-All, Silvercote and a few unnamed vinyl backed products with the same R values. It is surely possible to save going through another distributor vs the metal building supplier. One quote was even $1000 cheaper for the same product. So here is my...

We are buying the building without erection, the building manufacturer is selling insulation as an add-on accessory, nowhere in that cost is installation.

Thanks for the replies, I'll make a couple calls on Monday.

Curious if anyone compared buying insulation from an insulation supplier vs the steel building supplier? I was provided a quote using Silvercote R-19 on the roof and R-13 in the walls for our 40x65' building. Knowing that this is likely a pass through item in the sale of the building I might...

Not at all, we are all here to gain knowledge and information. Our perspectives and needs might be different, no reason to be offended if someone has different needs.

I've called several brokers and manufactures, Olympia and Heritage were the most transparent in my opinion. Avoid the broker and/or distributors and work with a manufacture if possible, there are lots of satisfied buyers using brokers but my concern if after the sale and if there is a problem I...

I currently have a wood framed pole barn and wanted steel for our next build for a couple reasons: The price wasn't that much different and I would consider steel far superior to wood The trusses in the pole barn limit my clear height, a clear span building was better for us...

40x65' 16' walls 4/12 roof pitch 18" overhang all the way around Lean-to 15x65' with 2/12 roof pitch 3 overhead door openings 1 man door Down to Olympia Steel Buildings and Heritage Buildings, leaning towards Olympia as the communication has been better.

Thanks Adrien, I'll ask about the bottom plate trim detail.

Getting ready to order a red iron building within the next couple days, I have received several quotes and feel comfortable with 1 or 2 of the 6 companies I've dealt with. Outside of checking the dimensions and openings and delivery date is there anything I should be sure to ask that was a...