subject: Steel Buildings And Hurricane Season [print this page] As this years hurricane season quickly is upon us, we need to think about the safest way to ensure that our lives can continue as normal in the aftermath of the big one hitting near our homes and businesses. In a typical storm season, we watch the devastation of schools, homes and businesses caused by poor construction methods of buildings, less than desirable building materials and less than perfect locations for buildings. Even with a less than perfect location, a steel building can weather almost any storm that Mother Nature can throw at it. We can recall the devastation of hurricane Katrina and countless tornado scenes played on the evening news over the last several years. The vivid pictures make the choice of building structure all the more important when building your home, business, church or other structure.
There are 3 main considerations for people to ponder when making a choice of the type of building to be their next structure. The first consideration is strength. Brick material is and always will be a terrific choice for being able to withstand the worst of any storm. Brick takes time and expertise to be able to install correctly, which adds to the overall cost. Steel buildings go up around a shell of steel poles that are rooted deep into the ground, allowing them to go up quickly and then be firmly planted. This means lower initial costs for the building owner and lower maintenance costs over time. The second consideration is flexibility of location.
A steel building can be installed about anywhere, including in the middle of flood plains, allowing building owners to be comfortable knowing that their building is safe and secure during bad storms. The structure will dry quickly and can be re-inhabited much faster than other building structures in the wake of a bad weather event. The flexibility of location and quick clean up allows many building owners to use less expensive parcels of land to build upon, which ends up being a win for both the land owner and the building operator. The third consideration is price. Steel buildings are less expensive than other structures like brick or wood frame by a range from fifteen to thirty percent of the total cost.
That is the figure used for just materials. The time to raise the building and complete it can be reduced by months when comparing a steel building to a brick or wood frame structure. That time savings results in cost savings in actual dollars and in tremendous opportunity costs savings because, rather than spend time and money building your building, you can spend that time and energy actually running your business. In summary, when considering the type of building to use during heavy storm seasons, careful consideration should be given to steel buildings.
The convenience, time savings and overall cost reduction associated with this type of building can put you on the path to success with less stress than other types of structures.
