When you add a new building to your property, it’s important to make sure that the structure will be ready for whatever the weather has in store. That means it has to stand up to all sorts of different conditions throughout the year – and not every type of building is up to such a challenge.
Fortunately, metal buildings are excellent in extreme weather. We’ll talk below about why the nature of metal buildings allows them to deal with the elements and what you can do to make sure yours is as prepared as possible for what Mother Nature has in store.
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Metal Buildings vs. High Winds
High winds are one of the biggest tests that a building can face. If the building isn’t designed properly or if it is built with low-quality materials, the wind will pose a major threat. Parts could come flying off the building if it isn’t prepared for the conditions, or even worse, the whole thing could fall down.
That’s not an outcome you should expect for your metal building, however. Instead, you can expect to see your structure standing tall even as the wind rages on. As long as you have taken steps to make sure your metal building is ready for the wind – like adding anchors to keep it exactly where you want it – you’ll be in good shape. Of course, it’s important to buy your building from a dealer like American Carports, Inc. that is dedicated to delivering quality products to every customer.
Designed to Shed Rain, Snow, and Ice
Another threat that metal buildings face is the persistent attack from rain, snow, and ice. Depending on where you live, you might deal with all three of these elements regularly. Metal buildings can handle them just fine, especially if you make one key design decision from the start. Whether it’s a heavy snow load from a winter storm or torrential rains that just keep coming, metal is ready for the challenge.
The right decision here is to go with a vertical roof design. A vertical roof on a metal building means the roof panels are oriented up and down, rather than from front to back. That leaves the channels on the roof sloped down toward the ground – perfect for easily shedding rain and snow when they fall. It does cost a bit more to go with a vertical roof, as additional support structure is needed for this design, but it’s well worth it in the end. A metal building with a vertical roof is unlikely to accumulate a big snow load and will be plenty strong to deal with countless storms over the years.
Metal is Naturally Resistant to Fire
While they might not be as common as rain, snow, and wind, wildfires are a big risk for buildings. And, of course, with a wood building, that risk is extreme. It won’t take much for a wood structure in the middle of a hot summer to catch fire when flames come into the area. That’s a scary thought and a situation that everyone hopes never comes to pass.
With a metal building, this threat is essentially eliminated. Metal is not going to catch fire, and while a wildfire moving into the area would still be dangerous for many other reasons, you could rest a little easier with a metal building on your property rather than wood.
Also, the threat of fires that start within the building itself is dramatically reduced. Plenty of fires have started in wood buildings due to a simple mistake that led the structure to ignite. This is another way that metal can offer you some peace of mind. You still need to be very careful with anything that could potentially start a fire, of course, as the things inside your metal building could burn, even if the building itself won’t ignite.
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