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Hail, Snow and Wind: What Colorado Weather Means for a Steel Building
A steel building in Colorado is designed for the snow, wind and earthquake loads of its site, normally set by the local code. Here is how those loads are set, the values PPRBD publishes for its region, how snow behaves on a metal roof, and what hail and impact ratings do and don't tell you.
What Drives the Cost to Erect a Steel Building in Colorado
No price list here, because erection prices depend on the building and the site. This guide explains the factors that move them: site and access, the foundation and anchor bolts, what the package and contract include, size and height, design loads, equipment, weather and permits.
Does a Farm Building Need a Permit? How El Paso County's Agricultural Exemption Works
Most buildings in El Paso County need a building permit, but a barn, hay shed or equipment building used only for agriculture may qualify for the county's exemption. Here is what the county's own documents say about uses, size, design features, paperwork and the permits still required.
From Frame to Finish: How a Pre-Engineered Steel Building Goes Up
How a pre-engineered steel building goes up, stage by stage: the foundation and anchor bolts, the main frames and bracing, the purlins and girts, and the panels, trim and doors, with the checks and safety rules that apply along the way.
Planning an Indoor Riding Arena: Width, Height, Doors and Airflow
An indoor arena is planned from the riding outward: the space the riding needs, clear height for horse, rider and equipment, doors that suit tractors and sliding snow, and air that keeps moving when the building is closed for winter. Here is how to work through each one before ordering.
Signs a Steel Building Needs Repair After Winter or a Storm
After heavy snow, high wind or hail, a walk around a steel building tells you a lot, from the ground and from inside. Here are the signs that point to repair, the ones that need an engineer before anything is touched, and how to keep a record that helps later.
Steel Building, Pole Barn or Tube-Frame Kit: How They Differ
Pole barns, pre-engineered steel buildings and tube-frame kits can all wear the same metal panels. The differences are in the frame, the foundation, who engineers the building and the paperwork. A fair comparison of the three.
Plans and Permits for a Steel Shop or Garage in the Pikes Peak Region
A detached steel shop or garage over 200 square feet generally needs a building permit where the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department reviews plans, and pre-engineered metal counts as non-conventional construction. What the checklist asks for, and how zoning fits in.
What a Barndominium Shell Includes (and What It Doesn't)
There's no standard definition of a barndominium shell. One quote means the steel frame and panels; another adds doors, windows, insulation or the slab. Here's what a steel shell often covers, what usually comes later, and the scope questions to settle in writing.
Why Steel Building Roofs Leak, and How Leaks Get Fixed
Most leaks in a steel building roof start at a few predictable places: fasteners and washers, panel laps, trim and flashing, penetrations, skylight panels and damaged panels. Here is how leaks are usually traced, how they are generally fixed, and how to tell a leak from condensation.
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