mueller vs pole building strength
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rushmtrsports
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Not sure on overall strength, but one thing I like about "pole" building is being able to mount work bench or shelves/storage to the wooden framing vs metal beams.
tomroblee
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I'm not personally familiar with Mueller buildings. I looked at their website and it appears that they offer economy buildings that aren't engineered to any particular standards and higher level buildings which I assume would be engineered to whatever standards you request.
Pole buildings are similar in that respect. Properly engineered ones built with quality materials can be very strong. Non-engineered buildings built with substandard materials and shoddy workmanship will be less strong.
I would speculate that a steel building may be more likely to be built according to engineered plans. Before I had my pole barn built, I researched the post frame building "standards" for construction. The standards seem to require the use of a lot of bolts and metal ties to fasten the various components together. Most pole barns built in my area use only nails for fastening the components together.
Pole buildings are similar in that respect. Properly engineered ones built with quality materials can be very strong. Non-engineered buildings built with substandard materials and shoddy workmanship will be less strong.
I would speculate that a steel building may be more likely to be built according to engineered plans. Before I had my pole barn built, I researched the post frame building "standards" for construction. The standards seem to require the use of a lot of bolts and metal ties to fasten the various components together. Most pole barns built in my area use only nails for fastening the components together.
astroracer
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Does it matter which is "stronger"? Either method HAS to meet building codes for your area so I think that point is moot. Price would be my first concern. If I could build a bigger pole building for the same cost as a smaller steel one, I would go that route... And, like was said above, the wood structure is a bit easier to work with after it's up.
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zcar751
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I have a 40 x 24 metal building built with the 2.5" tubing. It was put up with a tight budget at the time and now I am doing improvements. I cut 2x4s to match the tubing width and secure them with L-brackets were I want to secure cabinets or hang some thing from the wall. I even started to frame in the short walls so I can insulate and put up wall board in the near future.
You would have to do the same with a pole barn structure or a red iron building so it is about even in respects. As to which type of construction is stronger I would say they are about even. Keep in mind companies like Mueller, Stealsmith, and Olympia all have Engineers that design event the small buildings to meet construction code across the country. Many of the big pole barn companies do the same but with the local Bubba builder who gives you a great deal you take your chances.
You would have to do the same with a pole barn structure or a red iron building so it is about even in respects. As to which type of construction is stronger I would say they are about even. Keep in mind companies like Mueller, Stealsmith, and Olympia all have Engineers that design event the small buildings to meet construction code across the country. Many of the big pole barn companies do the same but with the local Bubba builder who gives you a great deal you take your chances.
DangerousDan55
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Myself & my brother have Muller buildings. Mine custom designed, my brothers is a standard design. Both meet the wind loading for the Houston TeXas area @ 110 MPH winds.
We both are happy with Muller. You can also have the building designed to allow for a gantry crane. So, how strong do you want it?
Its easy to add wood to the steel also. im curently putting in plywood walls on the parimiter walls. I use the same metal screws that holds the steel siding on, & 2bys for the joints.
But I do have some tellephone poles that I may build a pole barn for my lawn stuff.
I work part time at a farm installing 8 old windmills. They have very large building , both red iron & pole built. They held up through the Gulf Coast Storms.
So, I say you will be happy either way you decide to go.
We both are happy with Muller. You can also have the building designed to allow for a gantry crane. So, how strong do you want it?
Its easy to add wood to the steel also. im curently putting in plywood walls on the parimiter walls. I use the same metal screws that holds the steel siding on, & 2bys for the joints.
But I do have some tellephone poles that I may build a pole barn for my lawn stuff.
I work part time at a farm installing 8 old windmills. They have very large building , both red iron & pole built. They held up through the Gulf Coast Storms.
So, I say you will be happy either way you decide to go.
I used to build metal buildings in Lubbock, our crew was caught in the middle of the Haboob that went through West Texas a couple of years ago. We only had half of the 100x 150 building up and only loosly bolted together and it withstood 80 mph winds. I would recommend a bolt together metal mart or mueller building 10fold before I would say build a pole building. A metal building on concrete slab is a lot more stable and longer lasting than a wooden building with metal sides. You can add plywood sides to the inside so you can attach shelves and other stuff to it.