Comparing budget metal buildings solutions

[Usafexplorer]

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 buildings, Versatube and cold formed as well. We have received a couple quotes and the carport metal building is definitely the cheaper solution so far with a building 35x25 monitor style building coming in around 20K installed.

I priced at Versatube on their site and was surprised how much more the DIY kit costs were in comparison to the carport metal building and again it needs to be erected. The cold formed was similar to the Versatube and would likely choose that option over Versatube. My dilemma is value for the dollar spent, it's a livestock shelter with a gravel base and will not be insulated. For those that have any of these what are your inputs as I compare the different options and is there anything I'm missing in terms of which is better in terms of value for this intended purpose. Thanks.

 

[Firebrick43]

If your looking for value, and especially if you climate controlled and insulated, you are not going to beat a pole building. They are much easier to finish out and you don't have to do silly foundation steps to keep water from being forced under the edges.

Also many carports put the roof and siding on with the ridges horizontal which is much more likely to leak.

For a simple vehicle storage or life stock shelter the enclosed carports can work well but are not that much cheaper than a pole shed. Also, depending on what livestock you are raising, they can have issues with urnine corroding them out or animals kicking them and should be placed on a stub wall with treated would up 2-3' depending on the size of the animals. Again a pole structure this would be immaterial as you just nail the boards to the poles and place the metal up higher.

 

[TheCarportCo]

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 buildings, Versatube and cold formed as well. We have received a couple quotes and the carport metal building is definitely the cheaper solution so far with a building 35x25 monitor style building coming in around 20K installed.

I priced at Versatube on their site and was surprised how much more the DIY kit costs were in comparison to the carport metal building and again it needs to be erected. The cold formed was similar to the Versatube and would likely choose that option over Versatube. My dilemma is value for the dollar spent, it's a livestock shelter with a gravel base and will not be insulated. For those that have any of these what are your inputs as I compare the different options and is there anything I'm missing in terms of which is better in terms of value for this intended purpose. Thanks.

If you're going wider than 30', it's possible VersaTube is switching over to a commercial framing style. That's what we do. I wish we went up to at least 32' wide before having to switch, since that is a very common desired width, but it's all up to the engineers.

Not sure if you're still looking, but would love to see if we can beat whatever price you've already got!

EDIT: Also, you're in North Carolina. The metal building industry began there, and it is EXTREMELY competitive. Make sure to read Google reviews for whatever manufacturer you decide to go with. I just saw yesterday people complaining about 40 MPH wind blowing over a building from a manufacturer that rhymes with Legal Carports. A 12x20 carport in Indiana, we would sell for $1,525, but in North or South Carolina, it'd be closer to $1,200. The difference only grows as the building gets bigger.

 

[Usafexplorer]

If you're going wider than 30', it's possible VersaTube is switching over to a commercial framing style. That's what we do. I wish we went up to at least 32' wide before having to switch, since that is a very common desired width, but it's all up to the engineers.

Not sure if you're still looking, but would love to see if we can beat whatever price you've already got!

EDIT: Also, you're in North Carolina. The metal building industry began there, and it is EXTREMELY competitive. Make sure to read Google reviews for whatever manufacturer you decide to go with. I just saw yesterday people complaining about 40 MPH wind blowing over a building from a manufacturer that rhymes with Legal Carports. A 12x20 carport in Indiana, we would sell for $1,525, but in North or South Carolina, it'd be closer to $1,200. The difference only grows as the building gets bigger.

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

 

[toplessHO]

Im pricing carports(roof only,no sides) of around 14x25x9
and prices are all over the map.
It may have something to do with locale