Archive for January, 2010

Simple shelter solutions

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Buildings fill a multitude of different capacities ranging from shelter to storage, providing a type of venue or a style of aesthetic. Just as there is versatility in the types of architecture, there is a variety in their use and some have a broader variety. Structures like quonset huts offer sturdiness without sacrificing versatility or ease of transport all while maintaining a low cost and a low maintanance. All of this is possible because the quonset hut also offers simplicity.

A nice aspect of this simplicity is that it allows for more versatility, which means that it is more likely that the quonset hut can fit your needs. The quonset hut offers shelter without sacrificing the possibility it can provide for a multitude of needs.The question is, can it do the job that you need it to do? The quonset hut offers a simple, durable, portable and inexpensive solution that can fit your varying needs. So not only does the simple structure of a quonset hut offer various possibilities, it can also withstand the elements, be shipped easier then other structures and will not hit your wallet as hard as traditional building styles might. These were the qualities that made the quonset hut appeal to the United States Army back in World War two when they needed a building that could be used as a barracks, a medical tent or a post office while being portable and affordable. It worked then, it still works now, so see how it can work for you.

Simple design and strang material make it a practical answer to many buisness and personal needs. Protection from the elements is a need that many people face. The inherent versatility also make it applicable to a variety of different parts of your life. It can be found filling a variety of needs today. It functions as a storage place for barn equipment and personal items. Others have made it an office space. Some use it as a home. Still, you might find it being used as a workshop, a car shop, there was even a time where you might find one as a bakery. Everybody needs a roof, whether it be as a home or a storage, so if a new roof is part of your future plans you may find that a quonset hut fulfills what you need at an affordable price. An manageable and variable solution to your many needs, see what a quonset hut can be for you.

The Advantages of Steel Buildings

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

A friend of mine is in the military and is serving in Iraq. He will be there for over a year. He sends me frequent e mail updates and digital photos, which helps me understand a little about what his daily life is like. When he left, I pictured him living in a tent in the wind and sand. To my surprise, they are living in these prefab steel buildings.

I was quite relieved to know he would be more protected in steel buildings than in a tent city, but I still did a little digging to find out more about these structures. After all, my most vivid experience with steel buildings like that was from the drivers education class I took in high school. We had prefab structures for extra classrooms, while our high school was being remodeled. It felt a bit like being in a big huge RV.

A quick search for steel buildings yielded a handful of companies that provide them for numerous purposes. The government uses a lot of these type of structures. You will see that many companies advertise their Government Services Administration approval. Commercial boat yards, farmers and auto mechanics use steel buildings for storage, service areas and retail. The structures can be ordered and procured very quickly. Steel buildings require less structural beams and trusses, so they offer more usable space than traditional structures. They require little maintenance, as they have no siding or gutters.

Steel buildings are appealing to the residential customer, as well. Steel buildings are offered in various basic models. With just a few people, these steel buildings can be erected easily. The majority of the construction can be done on the ground without special tools. People often purchase these buildings for garages. I remember my grandparents building a new steel garage on their farm when I was growing up. A construction crew built it from soup to nuts. Had these prefab steel buildings been available back then, I am sure they would have chosen that as an easier and do it yourself route. They would have probably chosen one of the companies that advertises that their buildings are 100 percent American made from US steel.

It was interesting to read about the GSA approvals, ease of construction, cost effectiveness and low maintenance of steel buildings. Thinking of my deployed friend, I, however, am comforted by the fact that they are STEEL.

History of Metal Garage Buildings.

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

The history of the metal garage building has the same time span as the history of the automobile. Automobiles were used only by the affluent initially and they objected to housing their automobiles in the same carriage houses as their horses and thus was born metal garage buildings. Automobiles were kept safe in metal garage buildings from the time they were invented. Galvanized steel sheets were welded together and made into buildings to house cars. As parking space became difficult metal garage buildings became large structures several stories high. These buildings were fire resistant and resistant to ultraviolet rays. Moving the garage from one location to another is easy. The wall space of metal buildings are thinner than brick and mortar and more cars can be housed in the space. Modern garage buildings made of metal stand on strong steel pile foundations. Parking a car in a metal garage building will give the owners of cars immense peace of mind.

Climate controlled Metal Buildings

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Metal buildings are weatherproof structures. Experts believe that the best anti seismic constructions are metal buildings that can stay safe during an earthquake. Buildings made of metal can withstand strong winds and hurricanes. Metal bends but does not break and this quality helps when making a construction to withstand adverse weather conditions. Metal buildings are not completely earthquake proof but the damage caused to them by earthquakes is minimal. Metal building.

The first metal buildings were used in military buildings, large exhibition halls and airplane hangars.. As the popularity of metal buildings increased churches and schools used metal construct ions. Erecting a metal building does not require much effort and the time frame required to erect the building is minimal. The initial cost of erecting a metal building is high but it gives large savings on maintenance costs after erection. Metal buildings can be used for every conceivable purpose and is green architecture at its best. Cool hyperlink...