Prefabricated Steel Buildings for Garages & Auto Repair
Whether you’re storing vehicles or want to make a business out of fixing them, prefabricated steel buildings can help. Ideal for both commercial or residential use, their durable material protects cars from harsh weather conditions. They can also be personalized for your particular needs.
Not only can we provide prefabricated steel structures for your personal vehicle storage or commercial business, but our services guide you through every step of the planning and design process.
Cost of Prefabricated Steel Buildings for Garages/Auto Repair
Prefabricated steel buildings are a more cost-effective option when compared to many other materials, due to the lightweight metal needing less labor and construction costs. While your first question will likely be, “How much will this cost?,” there are several factors to consider, including:
- Size — The size of the structure will be determined by the number of cars or vehicles you anticipate storing.
- Location — It’s important to take into account the weather that the steel will need to endure, such as harsh winds and storms.
- Purpose — A storage building for your personal use won’t require as much space and steel compared to an auto repair shop, which needs to accommodate office space and customer service areas.
During the design process, we’ll help you look at every contributing factor so you know what cost to expect. We consider every aspect and work to help increase your cost savings by reducing weight and load considerations if possible. We can provide you with a free quote to start.
Determining Your Clearance Requirements
Understanding the building’s limitations can ensure that the prefabricated steel building will be safe for your intended use. It’s important to think about inventory you may need to stack in an auto shop or storage bins that you want to keep in your personal garage. You’ll need to consider the unobstructed interior clearance for what tasks will be taking place. The clearance requirements will help us figure out the proper load distribution throughout the structure to ensure safety and stability.
We’ll take a look at what you plan to do with the space and decide how the structural elements will work together to safely accomplish them. This means reaching an interior clearance without going over a maximum exterior ridge height.
Aesthetics of Prefabricated Steel Buildings for Garages/Auto Repair
While all garages, both personal and commercial, should put function first, the benefit of aesthetics shouldn’t be forgotten. If you’re using the garage as storage on your personal property, it can be designed to fit with your residence. Auto repair shops and commercial garages can be designed to incorporate your company’s overall brand and aesthetic. This can include design options such as brick, glass and stone.
The aesthetics of the building must be discussed early in the design process so we can ensure that the structure can properly handle the additional weight and pressure for the attachment and safe load considerations.
Wall and Roof Panel Options
Your wall and roof panels provide durability and sustainability for the structure, including keeping out moisture. You can have your residential garage match your house colors, or you can pick colors for a commercial garage that will catch the eye of a customer.
There are a variety of different panel finishes, such as embossed or textured. You can even choose insulated panels, which can help keep the temperature comfortable during the long hours of labor that come with working on cars.
Accessory Options
There are many functional features that you can incorporate into your garage or repair shop. For example, you’ll need the garage doors to pull the vehicles in and out of the structure. These accessories are discussed during the planning process to ensure that they’re incorporated into your building’s load consideration. Other accessories that you can consider adding into your project include:
- Windows.
- Electric-powered doors.
- Mezzanines.
- Ventilation.
- Insulation.
Customizing the Project for Your Needs
Prefabricated steel buildings provide design flexibility while still being energy efficient, durable and low maintenance. The customizable capabilities of our steel building products can provide you with exactly what you need for your garage or repair shop.
