If you are looking to add some square footage to your property a steel garage could be a fabulous option for you. There are many shapes and sizes of steel buildings and many different options for construction. You could hire a contractor to take care of the whole building process or you could buy a kit and take car of the work yourself. You must first determine what exactly you need a steel building for and how much of the work you would like to do yourself or how much you are able to do yourself.
Steel garages are normally highly customizable. If you buy the right kit you will be able to dictate exactly where you would like to place doors and windows and how you would like the interior layout to be fashioned.
One of the most common forms of metal buildings is simply the metal frame construction. This can be used in conjunction with more traditional building methods to match other buildings on the house or can be used as the framing for a metal exterior as well. This method is popular not only because it is structurally sound but also because it is familiar to many contractors and builders.
The studs are not I-beam style but smaller purpose build studs that are relatively light weight and rigid. These studs are generally 2 x 3 or 2 x 4 in size and can be cut to size if needed. Normally if you are buying a kit it will be pre engineered and very little cutting if any will be necessary. That said, if you are customizing your structure you may need to to more cutting. This will also require additional tools and knowledge that DIYers may not posses.
One of the best aspects of a metal garage is that no matter what building type you use much of the structural rigidity will come from the exterior covering. Sheet metal is relatively light weight and can be expected to last for many years to come and add rigidity to the structure.
Steel garage kits normally cover the necessities of the building. Walls, doors, and windows. If you want to add plumbing, electrical, aftermarket flooring or any additional walls you will likely be on your own. Or you can discuss this with your contractor prior to breaking ground.
Prices for steel garages and other steel buildings are very competitive, do your research and do not hesitate to ask for discounts of price matches.