Hello shed builders! In case you are considering building a shed in the near future I would like to illustrate some of the pros of using metal as your building material, and although I agree that wooden sheds tend to be more pleasing to the eye, their counterparts have many benefits that can justify your choice in using metal as your primary material. From cost and efficiency to safety and the environment you cannot go wrong with a metal building.
Metal buildings are very cost effective, especially if you buy when the price of metal is at a low. You will find many companies offering pre-fabricated kits, which have already been cut up to exact measurements in most cased, which in turn means you are typically not paying for the "waste". If you do not prefer a kit, going to a discount metal warehouse can also be very cost effective, just make sure that you have good transportation for your materials, you don't want to make multiple trips!
Next, metal buildings are very safe. It is obvious that metal doesn't catch on fire like wood or vinyl does. If you do have a fire in the building you won't have to worry about the actual building burning down, in most cases, but still you should always have a good fire extinguisher in the shed. You can also be assured that many companies offer structures that are capable of withstanding high winds. Also you can be assured that termites and ants do not eat metal, so your investment will be safe. The only con is that if there is lightening present you are in danger while in most metal structures, so be sure to wear rubber boots. No not really, you should get out if the weather is bad.
If you decide to go with a prefab kit, which I would recommend, you will have many choices. Metal structures are quite versatile, in that you can have your kit made with all windows, doors, and inside walls already cut out, ready to install. Just make sure that you have laid out the area where you are going install the building and have planned out the best location for your doors and windows. It is usually best not to have the front facing North! Your kit will also come with good instructions which will eliminate any confusion during the install.
Lastly, but probably most important is that metal is very environmentally friendly, or "green" as we have come to know it. Let's look at the number of trees it would take to make a structure. For an example a 20'x40' typical structure would take around 5 trees which took years to grow, as compared to say, 10 recycled cars which are doing nothing for the environment, while the trees were providing homes for animals, shade for them too and plenty of oxygen for everyone to breathe. Also, all metal can be recycled so your shed will not end up in a landfill.
I hope you enjoyed this article and happy shedding!!
Your Friendly Carpenter
Will Dyke
For proper information on metal sheds please go http://freeshedsplans.com/articles/metal-sheds-and-their-benefits/ and good luck with your shed building project plans!
Metal buildings are very cost effective, especially if you buy when the price of metal is at a low. You will find many companies offering pre-fabricated kits, which have already been cut up to exact measurements in most cased, which in turn means you are typically not paying for the "waste". If you do not prefer a kit, going to a discount metal warehouse can also be very cost effective, just make sure that you have good transportation for your materials, you don't want to make multiple trips!
Next, metal buildings are very safe. It is obvious that metal doesn't catch on fire like wood or vinyl does. If you do have a fire in the building you won't have to worry about the actual building burning down, in most cases, but still you should always have a good fire extinguisher in the shed. You can also be assured that many companies offer structures that are capable of withstanding high winds. Also you can be assured that termites and ants do not eat metal, so your investment will be safe. The only con is that if there is lightening present you are in danger while in most metal structures, so be sure to wear rubber boots. No not really, you should get out if the weather is bad.
If you decide to go with a prefab kit, which I would recommend, you will have many choices. Metal structures are quite versatile, in that you can have your kit made with all windows, doors, and inside walls already cut out, ready to install. Just make sure that you have laid out the area where you are going install the building and have planned out the best location for your doors and windows. It is usually best not to have the front facing North! Your kit will also come with good instructions which will eliminate any confusion during the install.
Lastly, but probably most important is that metal is very environmentally friendly, or "green" as we have come to know it. Let's look at the number of trees it would take to make a structure. For an example a 20'x40' typical structure would take around 5 trees which took years to grow, as compared to say, 10 recycled cars which are doing nothing for the environment, while the trees were providing homes for animals, shade for them too and plenty of oxygen for everyone to breathe. Also, all metal can be recycled so your shed will not end up in a landfill.
I hope you enjoyed this article and happy shedding!!
Your Friendly Carpenter
Will Dyke
For proper information on metal sheds please go http://freeshedsplans.com/articles/metal-sheds-and-their-benefits/ and good luck with your shed building project plans!
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