Ask the SteelMaster
Is the building kit "customer-friendly"?
Can I really put this building up myself?
How do I put the building up myself?
What type of foundation is required?
What about annual maintenance?
Can I insulate a SteelMaster Building?
How long will it take to construct my building?
Can I run electrical wiring through my building?
How many skylights and/or vents can I put in my building?
Can I put my own end walls and doors in?
What will prevent condensation in my building?
Can I paint my building?
What is the best material for this type building?
Will the assembled SteelMaster Building meet or exceed building loads?
Can I put in a partition?
How do I off-load my building?
How long does it take to get my blueprints?
Do I have to caulk my entire building?
Can I put the building on concrete or wood walls?
Is the building kit "customer-friendly"?
You bet! Every SteelMaster Building Kit features easy-to-understand, complete illustrated assembly instructions. Using one-size bolt as the only fastener and precision-fit components, erecting your new SteelMaster Building is a SNAP!
Can I really put this building up myself?
Absolutely! Most of our customers assemble and raise the arches to complete their SteelMaster Building. Each of our buildings comes with an easy-to-read and detailed construction manual to aid in the construction of your new building. Always remember that your SteelMaster Building Specialist and our Customer Service staff are available should you have any questions during the assembly process.
How do I put the building up myself?
Step 1:
Build Your Arches - Putting up your SteelMaster building is safe and easy, with 70% of the work done on the ground with only one size nut and bolt.
Step 2:
Raise Arches - In most cases, no heavy equipment is required when raising your building.
Step 3:
Fit Arches Together - Our precision-built arches fit together perfectly. The precision overlap of the arches provides more steel at critical connections, ensuring the easiest-to-assemble, strongest, best-fitting arch system available.
Step 4:
Add End Walls - Finish your building with any SteelMaster steel End Wall, or a custom End Wall that you create and add on yourself.
What type of foundation is required?
Your foundation can be concrete, wood, or other materials based on your intended use. Most SteelMaster building owners place their buildings on a concrete slab or footer. With our simple pre-drilled Base Connector, attaching your SteelMaster Building to foundation anchor bolts is a snap.
What about annual maintenance?
You don't have to treat it, paint it, or maintain it. With a SteelMaster Building, you just enjoy it. The Galvalume™Plus coating provides years of maintenance-free use. And the rugged resilient steel will take the bumps and bangs common to a working building.
Can I insulate a SteelMaster Building?
SteelMaster's® design allows for just about any type of insulation. Whether it's fiberglass rolls, spray-on insulation or rigid foam, it's an easy process.
How long will it take to construct my building?
SteelMaster's® pre-cut, pre-drilled Building Kits are easy to assemble. Most SteelMaster Building Kits can be completely assembled in a matter of just a few days.
Can I run electrical wiring through my building?
Of course! Running electrical wiring is easy, although, you will probably want to have a certified electrician install your wiring.
How many skylights and/or vents can I put in my building?
You must allow six feet of clearance from the end of the building before placing a vent or skylight. Then the accessories can be placed every ten feet if they are staggered side to side. If you wish to not stagger the accessories you must allow 20-feet between each skylight and/or vent.
Can I put my own end walls and doors in?
Definitely! When you need to match or complement other structures, SteelMaster Building Kits can be customized using our Trim Kits to tie into other material such as wood, vinyl siding, even brick or block.
What will prevent condensation in my building?
All buildings produce some condensation, so make sure your building is properly ventilated to avoid any condensation inside your SteelMaster Building.
Can I paint my building?
You can paint your SteelMaster Building as you would any other type of building. However, painting isn't required for weather protection - the aluminum+zinc surface provides that for 30 years! For more information on painting, please contact us.
What is the best material for this type building?
In a word - STEEL! Steel does not rot, warp, shrink or split and it's non-combustible. Structural steel is easier to handle, stronger, and less expensive than any other common building material. Steel's inherent strength resists fire, earthquake and hurricane damage. Steel components weigh up to 60% less than wood members and all steel products are repeatedly recyclable.
Will the assembled SteelMaster Building meet or exceed building loads?
Every SteelMaster Building has been professionally designed and engineered to meet BOCA, UBC, and IBC loads. Also each building comes with professionally engineered plans verifying that it will meet your local building loads.
Can I put in a partition?
Customizing the interior of your SteelMaster Building is easy to do. With our clear span, trussless design you can divide up the space in your SteelMaster Building however you want.
How do I off-load my building?
In order to expedite the off-loading of your SteelMaster Building Kit, you will need approximately 3-4 people to unload by hand or a piece of equipment such as a forklift, front-end loader, backhoe or boom truck. We recommend you wear gloves if unloading by hand because the panels are very sharp.
How long does it take to get my blueprints?
Blueprints should be received in 3-4 weeks, once all signed paperwork has been received.
Do I have to caulk my entire building?
The quality of the SteelMaster overlap provides a virtually leak-proof building; therefore, most building owners elect not to caulk their entire building. Please speak with your Building Specialist regarding your specific application.
Can I put the building on concrete or wood walls?
There are a number of options you can use for walls. Concrete, block, wood and even steel are all ways to increase the height of your SteelMaster Building Kit
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