Metal Buildings Keep Your Interests Covered
Metal buildings are some of the most flexible construction options on the market. They’re capable of fielding any application and lasting for years with minimal upkeep. They can be used for residential projects of all shapes and sizes, agriculture, and even for commercial ventures in any industry. Wherever your journey takes you, a metal building will have your back.
What makes them so adaptable? Aside from the modern design that makes them fit almost anywhere in terms of style, they’re 100% customizable, allowing you to create the type of building you want. Create an organized workshop for taking on hobbies, or improve your agricultural offerings. Metal buildings can do just about anything.
Below, we'll explore the many avenues where these structures can be used and how to design the ideal building for your next project.
Discover the Flexibility of Metal Buildings
One of the things that sets metal buildings apart from wooden and concrete construction is their adaptability. From work to play, these buildings can tackle projects large and small. To prove this, let's look at just a few of the ways our structures can be utilized:
Residential Applications
- Vehicle Storage – Protect your cars, trucks, boats, or RVs from the elements with a sturdy metal garage or carport.
- Equipment Storage – Keep tools, lawn equipment, and outdoor gear safe and organized in a secure metal shed or outbuilding.
- Home Workshop – Create a dedicated space for woodworking, mechanics, or hobbies with a well-insulated and customizable metal workshop.
Agricultural Applications
- Metal Barns – Ideal for housing livestock, storing feed, and protecting farm equipment, metal barns are a great way to keep your agricultural operation running smoothly.
- Loafing Sheds – Provide shelter for horses, cattle, and other animals with open-sided loafing sheds designed for ventilation and easy access.
- Warehouses – Store large quantities of hay, grain, or farm machinery in a spacious, weather-resistant metal warehouse.
Commercial Applications
- Retail – Metal buildings make excellent storefronts. They’re a cost-effective and customizable space for businesses to make their mark on the industry.
- Warehousing – Store inventory, equipment, and materials in a secure metal warehouse that can be designed for easy access and organization.
- Restaurants – Many modern eateries are choosing metal structures for their affordability and quick construction times.
- Automotive – From auto repair shops to detailing businesses, metal buildings offer the perfect space for working on vehicles.
Customizing Your Metal Building: What to Know
The reason our buildings can handle anything is due to their sheer customizability. From the foundation anchors to the ridge cap, every aspect of your metal building can be tuned to your way of life. You’ll have full control over your building’s:
- Size - Choose the dimensions that work for you. Whether that’s a small backyard shed or an enormous commercial building, you have the power to make it your own.
- Roofing Type - You’ll be able to choose from one of several roofing types that work for your region and climate. These include:
- Regular Roofs - Our most economical option, this roof is your classic carport roof, with rounded edges, pleated corners, and all the modern style you need. They're an excellent option for moderate environments but may not work as well in regions with heavy rain and snow.
- A-Frame Roofs - These roofs look like the ones on your home, with overhanging awnings and covered gables. They’re a great mid-range option that is more acclimated to heavier rainfall.
- Vertical Roofs - This option is our most effective and expensive option. It features vertically arranged panels that allow snow and storm debris to run off your structure and can do wonders for minimizing maintenance needs.
- Regular Roofs - Our most economical option, this roof is your classic carport roof, with rounded edges, pleated corners, and all the modern style you need. They're an excellent option for moderate environments but may not work as well in regions with heavy rain and snow.
- Color Options - Color makes the world go around. You’ll have the ability to choose between a wide range of color options to find the one that speaks to you. Or choose multiple colors for your trim, roofing, and wainscoting to create stunning color combinations.
- Doors and Windows - Make accessing your things easy, whether in a vehicle or on foot. Add roll-up garage doors, walk-in doors, and windows to create the look and functionality you want.
- Trim and Accessories - Add lean-tos, trim, wainscoting, 45-degree corners, and much more to forge the ideal building for the job. Create a traditional-looking barn, or make a modern metal garage. It’s up to you, your budget, and your imagination.
Direct Metal Structures Has the Metal Building You’ve Been Looking For
From small storage sheds to large-scale commercial projects, Direct Metal Structures is your trusted name for metal buildings of all shapes and sizes. They’re made with quality steel and engineered to stand tall against some of the worst environments around. They do heavy duty. They do light duty. They do it all.
Our comprehensive lineup of metal buildings, metal barns, metal garages, and carports all feature comprehensive warranties on framing and paneling and craftsmanship guarantees on their installation.
Call Direct Metal Structures today at 888-277-7950, and let us show you how far our buildings can take you.
