Metal building help

BIGWOODY

BIGWOODY

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I need to put up a 10k sq ft building on a piece of property I have. It is already zoned Light Industrial. Anyone know of a reputable builder that does metal buildings? I've had friends that have told me nightmare stories about some metal building companies, I'm trying to avoid being one of those. Any help is appreciated.
 
I'd recommend a Steelmaster Quonset hut if you're looking for reliability. Their "standard" inland building package is rated to 180MPH winds. Quite affordable too, for their longevity. No real input on recommending a local contractor, however.
 
Morton buildings? I think they have an office on 64 outside of Lexington going towards asheboro
 
Morton buildings are nice and very pricey. We had one built at work 14-15 years ago and it was the Cadillac of buildings. All wood framing with steel roof and siding. If I remember correctly it cost about twice as much as a normal steel building.
 
BUILDING TYPES, try these guys. Itm is what they do period. I did a flatbed rework for them and Jody was very good to work with.
 
I have a 50x100x24 from Mesco. Unsure of the builder, but it has been bombproof since it was built in the late 80s/early 90s. Technically its an airplane hangar, but I think that only adds to the strength/design/etc. Having the ability to open up one end all the way is REAL convenient.
 
Morton does make a nice building ,but I've heard horror stories about the time period it takes to get one built due to the fact they are busy. I think I've found who I'm buying from . I just need contractor recommendations in the triad.
 
Lean on the contractor for supplying the building as well. They usually have decent deals as they work with the vendors regularly. At the very least, it would let you compare pricing.

Owner supplied materials can be a pain where if something isn't correct, any changes or issues are all up to the owner to remediate with the vendor and you can be stuck in the middle while the contractor waits... Waiting costs $ and can exceed any savings you may have gotten by sourcing the materials yourself.

Food for thought...

Sometimes it may be better to let the contractor handle everything 100% as all of the responsibility is 100% his and you don't risk delays and added costs due to owner supplied materials that are incorrect.
 
BIGWOODY said:
Morton does make a nice building ,but I've heard horror stories about the time period it takes to get one built due to the fact they are busy. I think I've found who I'm buying from . I just need contractor recommendations in the triad.
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Asked the manufacturer if there are any recommended installers/partners in the area?
 
Before you decide on a place to buy the building, ask them what (if any) extra cost comes with getting a set of engineered stamp plans with the building. Some inspections departments may require them.

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