Tag: Steel Carports

Simple Designs, Great Quality

Posted on September 12, 2018 by - Blog

American Carports offers simple, strong, and resistant metal buildings to house and protect your RV or vehicles. Our engineer-certified metal buildings are ensured to last for a really long time, and it will protect your valuable belongings from the inclement weather.

 

Take a look at this 30x41x12 metal building perfect to fit an RV, your tractor or even to protect your heavy machinery equipment:

 

• 30’W x 41’L x 12’H

• A-Frame Vertical Roof

• 12-Gauge Galvanize Tubing

• Horizontal Sides

 

 

 

Simple design, a vertical roof with horizontal sides in 12-gauge galvanized tubing, which comes with a 20-year warranty on framing rust-through assuming normal care and maintenance. It also comes with a 90 MPH wind warranty when you purchase all anchors needed.

Keep in mind that we can install your unit anywhere you want as long as your land is leveled. It is the customer’s responsibility to let us know where the unit is going to be installed and which direction it will face.

 

Do you have questions about our buildings? Give us call! One of our representatives will be happy to assist you. Are you looking for something similar to what we’ve already built? Click here to check out our selection of RV Metal Carports.

 

Steel Protection for Your RV

Posted on August 29, 2018 by - ACI, Blog, Customer Builds, Steel Structures

Metal carports as RV covers are light and portable structures that are ideal for protecting your cars, trucks, and RVs. However, just because these structures are light and portable doesn’t mean that they are weak and cheap. In fact, we provide the exact opposite! Our metal carports are designed and engineered with strength and durability in mind.

When you’re dealing with our metal buildings, you have the option to customize your building according to your needs and liking. Whether you want to change the color, the size, or add extra features, we will work with your ideas to transform them into a reality. Even the simplest standard carport can be customized to look like a premium version. Take a look at this 22’W x 41’L x 12’H RV cover:

If you’d like to know more information regarding this RV cover, feel free to give us a call and let our experts help you customize your metal building according to your needs. We can also provide you with a free sketch to help you envision what you’re looking for. And don’t forget to ask about our financing options!

Steel is Superior and Here is Why

Posted on July 26, 2018 by - ACI, Blog, Customer Builds, Questions, Steel Structures

The steel buildings available from American Steel Carports can be used for a wide variety of purposes and can potentially offer greater benefits than you’ll find with virtually any other conventional construction material. Why choose steel? The advantages are numerous.

 

 

Steel Versus Other Building Materials

 

When looking at cost per square foot, steel will be comparable to wood and other conventional building materials for buildings larger than about 1,200 to 1,500 square feet. But even if you find that your steel building is a relatively larger initial investment, over the long run, your structure can be significantly less expensive to own and maintain.

 

Benefits of Steel Buildings

 

Low Maintenance – A steel building is easier to maintain and clean than structures made of wood or brick. And Heritage’s superior paint warranty guarantees against peeling, fading, chalking, or cracking.

 

Energy Efficient – Proper insulation can save money on heating and cooling costs. With the right insulation, animals or livestock can be housed in a steel building.

 

Durable – Steel buildings do not rot like wood and can stand up to constant use and strong weather conditions, including wind, rain, snow, and seismic events.

 

Pest Resistant – Metal is not susceptible to termites and other destructive pests.

 

Fire Retardant – Steel is not vulnerable to fire hazards.

 

Less Expensive to Insure – Because of its superior strength and durability, as well as its resistance to fire and other natural disasters, your insurance costs may be lower if you choose a steel building over one made with other materials.

 

Total Customization

 

All buildings from American Steel Carports are custom-designed from the ground up to meet the wants and needs of our customers.

Can a Steel Building Increase my Home Value?

Posted on July 24, 2018 by - Blog, News/Press, Product Reviews, Questions

Lately, I’ve been seeing steel buildings increase in popularity because builders can use these durable, versatile, and flexible construction solutions for every application.

 

Not only have homeowners utilized steel buildings for residential purposes, but also builders have made additions to their existing properties. There’s no doubt that a steel building garage will increase the value of a home, but it’s also important to note that it will help raise the overall property value. In an article in Realtor Magazine, the official magazine of the National Association of Realtors, Peggy Patenaude, an agent with Prudential Howe & Doherty Realtors in Andover, Massachusetts, says that a garage definitely increases the value of a property if it’s in a mid-level or higher price range and in a cold climate.

 

Moreover, if a home doesn’t have one, it may prove to be a deal breaker. According to Patenaude, “I think a two-car attached or detached garage can add $30,000 to a home’s value; a one-car attached or detached garage may increase it by $15,000 to $20,000.” The author of the Realtor Magazine article spoke with real estate investor and author Grant Cardone, as well, whose company is based in Los Angeles. In the article, he says that having a garage is especially critical in this turbulent real estate market.

 

Yet Cardone goes on to comment that he’ll consider buying a house as an investment if it doesn’t have a garage, as long as there’s room to add it. “It was different four years ago because there was so much less inventory,” he says. But Cardone agrees that the investment is a good one. He mentions that the “average two-car garage will return the investment two to two-and-a-half times. It doesn’t mean you have to have one with polished or painted floors and other fancy amenities, but it does have to be clean and roomy. Adding some extra square footage doesn’t cost that much more with this type of construction.”

 

Steel buildings also utilize clear span framing, which provide open space without bulky trusses or internal columns. For many shoppers, the existence of a steel building garage is the factor that can convince them to purchase a home, so it’s almost always a valuable addition to your property. Still, that’s not always the case with buildings of traditional construction. While a brand new wooden pole barn will have good curb appeal, it can become difficult to maintain over the years. Steel doesn’t rot, warp, twist, or bend like wood does. Since wood is an organic material, over time it will decay when exposed to the elements. Do you want to replace boards or wooden components every few years? An old wooden building that hasn’t been regularly maintained actually could make your property worth less than having no structure on your property at all.

 

Another thing to think about: in many cases, banks, lenders, and appraisers in specific cities or counties don’t consider a pole barn a ”permanent structure” because of the lack of a foundation and the fact that the walls don’t always need to be secured to the ground with concrete or other permanent methods. Additionally, pole barns aren’t typically engineered to meet structural requirements, as they are more like an agricultural shed.

 

Pre-engineered metal buildings require proper foundations, which means these buildings are permanent structures. Structures with foundations, as they are considered permanent by most permitting offices and appraisers, typically help a property appreciate in value over time. Since some wooden structures and pole barns aren’t considered permanent structures, adding them won’t likely increase your property value. A steel building is engineered to stay safe, be functional, and hold its aesthetic value for decades. The steel building garage you decide to build today is going to look strikingly similar and would confer the same or more value to someone else in several decades—with little or no work from you. Even if you decide not to sell and pass your land on to a family member, you’re setting them up for future success right now. Isn’t that worth your investment?

Prepare to not Make Mistakes

Posted on July 19, 2018 by - Blog, News/Press, Product Reviews, Questions

Imagine that you’re making a significant purchase. What if someone stepped in to tell you about all the things that could go wrong when making it?

 

Granted, American Steel Carports will certainly help you avoid problems, but sometimes we come across customers who decide to start the process before consulting a professional.

 

This is when customers find themselves in a situation that becomes difficult to correct, even for the professionals at American Steel. Here are three of the most common blunders customers make, so hopefully you know how to avoid them.

 

1. Prepare the foundation before you get the plans.

 

Many times customers decide they want a building of a certain size and try to speed up the process by pouring concrete before engineered drawings have been provided. However, a steel building isn’t a typical box that just sits on top of a concrete slab. Remember, this building is going to be subjected to wind and weather loads. Engineers and detailers consider your specific geographic area when they finalize foundation and building designs. In addition, you shouldn’t pour with preliminary anchor bolt patterns. Don’t pour your concrete before you have your plans—it’s a HUGE blunder!

 

2. Never take a delivery of a steel building before you have the proper permits.

 

Remember, each steel building is engineered specifically for its job site location, so it’s not like you can easily erect it somewhere else. The way to avoid oversights is to pay for permit drawings ahead of time—a small percentage of the total cost of the building. This also locks in your steel price, so when you’re ready for fabrication, any increase in the price of steel won’t affect you. It is significantly less expensive to make changes that will pass the permitting process at the drawing stage. If you wait until you’re at the fabrication and delivery stages, you run the risk of making a mistake.

 

3. Work with an in-house detailing team.

 

The benefit of an in-house detailing team is two-fold. First, it allows you to make changes or adjustments to your plan based on your changing needs or wants, on alterations to the structural code of your area, or even on budget demands—and it allows you to make these changes in hours or days rather than weeks. Time is of the essence with building. Steel prices may change, weather can change with the seasons (allowing only certain times to build), and contractors may change their quotes based on how long it takes to complete a project. The other benefit is that when it comes time for erection, you’re going to want to be able to speak with a professional in case you have problems or questions. Who better to speak with than the person who actually engineered the building? No one knows your building as well. An in-house engineering department allows you to have direct access to the detailer or engineer.

 

The steel building process is relatively easy—when you do it the right way.

Weather Delays

Posted on July 5, 2018 by - Blog, News/Press, Questions

In this business, the longer it takes to complete a project, the more time it’ll be before the next one can get started. Setting back the completion date isn’t something most contractors want to do, but sometimes it’s inevitable. However, it is possible to plan for delays so that they’re less detrimental to the project and its timeline. Checking with your local building department or code enforcement for local codes can expedite the process too.

 

Setbacks are often caused by factors outside a contractor’s control. For instance, weather conditions can affect a construction timeline. Depending on the location, spring can bring rainy weather and be followed by the dry heat of summer. Fall and winter can bring cooler temperatures, snow, and ice. Each of these can be harmful to materials and machinery and can cause safety hazards to workers on site.

 

Any sort of outdoor work is made more difficult by rain, and rainy and wet conditions are a frequent reason for contractors to request additional time on a project. Rain can cause myriad problems for people working on construction. Mud can be not only a nuisance, but a safety hazard for anyone driving off a muddy site or for drivers who must share the road with an excessively muddy vehicle. But this can be avoided by using gravel or rock as a base and properly grading the land ahead of time.

 

Thunderstorms can cause even more damage to a site. And they often come with high winds that can disorganize a job site at best and destroy materials at worst. The hail that accompanies thunderstorms creates another major concern, as it has been known to dent and even break materials like sheet metal and glass.

 

Spring’s showers might dry up when the summer months come around, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any more risks for the work site. Hot and dry weather brings its own set of problems. Extreme heat can cause health problems to workers, and if they seek relief by removing protections like hard hats and safety glasses, they could put themselves at risk of injury.

 

Autumn and winter bring cold weather that can have a negative impact as well. The equipment finance advisor noted that mortar and grout can be most affected by cold weather. When they get too cold, they cannot properly absorb moisture, and this makes them weaker and less resistant to water.

 

Cold weather affects workers too. They need to wear additional layers when working outdoors, and these layers restrict their movement and their ability to handle items carefully. Muscles and joints are also less flexible when cold, which could put workers at greater risk of injury.

 

Inclement weather can’t be avoided or prevented. In most cases, though, it can be predicted with fair accuracy. If you know that your site is at risk of any of these adverse weather conditions, take precautions to protect your equipment, materials, site, and workers

 

Mobile Mini also provides mobile offices. These can be used as a places for contractors to store important information about the site, or as a refuge for employees to escape the hot sun or the cold air.

Installer Shortage

Posted on July 3, 2018 by - Blog, Questions

The sign read, “Willing to travel, not weary of the road and best if single with no kids.”

 

That was from an old draft poster for the war. Well, the same could be said for the hard-working guys that install your unit. These determined guys spend a large amount of time on the road far from home and away from their families, and fighting the elements they might encounter while they drive to the installation site. We call them Installers.

 

There are a lot of moving parts in this business and the installers are a huge part of it. In fact, they’re one of the most important part of our business. We use an engineered certified construction technique that takes time and skill to master. With that being said, we cannot trust just anyone to build our metal structures.

 

 

If you are ever driving around and happen to see some guys hard at work on a shed in the sun, rain or even snow beating down just watch and appreciate them for a moment. It’s not the easiest job and well you know the rest: somebody must do it and why not the best?

 

All the pictures you’ve seen here on our website, our social media, and our blogs, are part of our installers who take their time to capture their work. You’re not only seeing another customer’s creation, but the quality, effort, and patience combined to erect that metal building.

The Four Types of Doors We Offer

Posted on June 14, 2018 by - Blog, News/Press, Questions

American Steel Carports, Inc. has come a long way since the beginning; we now know that details are very important. From color options to reinforcement and illumination features, we strive to always satisfy your needs. Thanks to this, you now have the opportunity to decide what kind of door you want. Not only does this give your unit more flexibility, it will enhance the overall look of your carport.

 

Since our customers have a multitude of door options to choose from, you will need to give us more information, from the color to the type and size. If you find yourself with a handful of questions, continue reading ‒ and remember that we’re here to help.

 

The four types of doors we offer are:

 

• Walk-In

• Heavy Duty Walk-In

• Overhead

• Roll-Up

 

Standard Walk-In & Heavy-Duty Walk-In

 

Convenient and lightweight, these economical 20-gauge doors are essential for those who are looking for an “easy come, easy go” option. Choose from a 36” x 72”, 36” x 80”, or double 72” x 72” door. Though these doors are basic, they deliver more than you bargained for, especially if you upgrade to our heavy duty walk-in. There is no threshold located at the bottom of these doors, making it easy for those who use wheelchairs to enter and exit the building. We offer two sizes: 36” wide by 84” tall and 48” wide by 84” tall. Apart from the different frames, they are reversible and insulated. If extra security and additional strength are what you’re looking for, consider investing in our Heavy Duty Walk-In door.

 

Remember:

 

• There is a $75 fee for installing doors on vertical sides.

• There is no extra cost for doors installed on horizontal sides.

• Heavy Duty Walk-In doors must be installed on concrete foundations.

 

Overhead

 

Our Overhead doors, also known as Sectional doors, are ideal for those who want to add a residential look to their building. Choose from our standard option, which doesn’t come insulated or with windows, or upgrade to glass windows and insulation. We also offer embossed panel designs: colonial and ranch. Select from white, almond, taupe, and brown color options. Our Overhead doors are larger than our mobile doors, but are easy to open. What makes them different from a Roll-Up door? A Roll-Up door uses a chain to roll up, whereas an Overhead wraps up in sections, like a garage door.

 

Roll-Up

 

Not looking to spend much on a large door? Although they serve the same purpose as Overhead doors, these are great for those who want something economical and simple.

 

We offer 3 types of Roll-Ups:

• Model 650 Mini

• Model 2000 Commercial

• Model 2500 Commercial

 

Keep in mind that our 6’ x 7’ to 10’ x 10’ sizes are considered mini. Anything above 10’ x 10’ comes with a chain hoist. There is also no outside latch on Roll-Up doors, meaning a Walk-In door is required to open the Roll-Up from the inside.

 

On top of this information, do you know that you can change the color of your roll-up doors for an additional price? Click here to look at all of the colors we have available to give your building that special touch.

 

Now that you know about the four different types of doors we offer, you can see that there are many different ways for you to customize your metal building. Remember, we’re here to meet your needs and specifications. Give us a call now for a quick quote and let one of our experts help you build that metal building of your dreams!

Partially Enclosed Standard Carport

Posted on June 13, 2018 by - Blog

Exposing our belongings to harsh weather decreases their durability—and even if we live in areas where the weather is calm, the sun can be damaging as well. When it comes to vehicles, it’s important to remember that they need to remain in the shade; the sun itself can dry and crack your dash, not to mention the fact that direct exposure can double the temperatures inside and crack leather seats. That’s when American Carports comes to the rescue. With our affordable metal buildings, we can provide you with a strong and effective metal shed for parking your vehicles or storing your belongings.

 

 

We offer a variety of buildings to choose from, but if all you need is a metal carport for your vehicle, then we can definitely help you. Our metal buildings come in various sizes, and knowing exactly what you want is key when purchasing a structure.

 

ALL of our metal buildings start with a standard or regular roof. The standard roof is a common choice, as its simple design is familiar and looks good with most properties. It’s also our most affordable option; take a look at this 30’W x 36’L x 12’H structure as an example:

 

 

 

This metal building is wide enough to be used in numerous ways. Also, remember that the colors can always be changed. This customer decided to go all green.

 

Give us a call! The metal building of your dreams might be just one call away! And don’t forget to visit our Blog section for more buildings recently installed.