05/26/2026
Here is a work sheet to help you with your project.
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Let's start here; refers only to tube steel framed buildings.
What are you looking for?
Carport
RV Cover
Garage
Shop
Warehouse
Width______________12’ to 30’
Length_________________20’ to 60’
Side wall height_______________6’ to 14’
Building style;
Classic Style?, (horizontal sheet profile on the roof and rounded at the top of the side wall).
Box Eave Style? (horizontal sheet profile on the roof with an eave overhang and a box trim at the top of the side wall)
Residential Style? (a vertical roof rib pattern sheds water to the side of the structure) (requires a hat channel framing pc. or roof purlin)
All of the above have horizontal side and end wall sheeting, meaning the rib pattern runs side to side, no hat channel or wall girt framing needed on the walls..
Vertical Style building, (roof, sides, and end wall sheets are turned to run up and down). (requires hat channel framing member or wall girt to fasten the sheets to all walls.)
Lean-tos, free standing, or attached as an addition to the above.
(Limited to 12’ to 15’ wide, and the high side and low side height is
determined by the height of the main structure and the roof slope.)
Questions will be answered during the design phase of your project.
Framing;
14 Ga., 2.5” Sq tube, standard for all Manf.
12 Ga., 2.25” Sq. tube heavier specified for high wind and heavy snowload.
( Side note, 14 gauge tube engineers out the same as 12 gauge until high wind and snow factors are input.) You can check your area elevation and exposure with your local planning Dept.
Sheeting;
29 Ga. sheeting, standard for all Manf.
26 Ga. High Rib, heavier 12” on center rib with a flat area on the top of the rib.
I recommend 26 Ga. to my customers who are considering adding solar panels to the roof area of their building. It is stronger, and there are fasting clips designed specifically for High Rib. example, S1.
Walls;
Open sides
Close the sides
Right
Left
One sheet, two sheets, half, or full side,______________________
Open ends
Closed ends
Front
Back
Gable end cap
Half back, even with sides, or full end wall_________________________
Accessories, options, and upgrades can be addressed during the final design review.
Here is a list of accessories, options, and upgrades that are available:
Walk doors, four types,
36” X 80” Fibre glass 6 panel
36” x 80” Prehung wood frame
36” x 80” Cottage door W/window
HD steel frame and door 36” X 84”
HD steel frame and door 48” x 84”
Windows, Single pane
White no grid 30” x 30”
White W. grid 30” x 30’
White W. grid 24” x 36”
White W. grid 36” x 36”
Black W. grid 30” x 30”
Double pane
White W. grid 36” x 36”
White W. grid 36” x 48”
Black W. grid 36” x 36”
Roll-up doors available sizes, 6’ X6’ to 16’ W. X 14’ H. Width_________Height___________
Framed openings, sides and ends.
Headers, to eliminate some side posts and base plate/rail.
We also offer framed openings for custom size windows to be installed by others.
Skylights start at 3’ X 5’ and run in 5’ increments or from framing member to framing member, (truss or post).
(I always advise my customers who want skylights, to avoid Clear Polycarbonate, and suggest White translucent Polycarbonate.
If possible add them to walls, ends or sides, up high, continuous or spaced evenly.) Skylights on the roof are a potential for leaks.
Vents;
Gable end vents, set up in the gable end wall area, most commonly 14” X 24”.
(I recommend them when I am estimating fully enclosed buildings.)
Condenstop is a thin white product that is applied to the sheets as they are roll-formed.
(Metal buildings if not ventilated will trap moisture, primarily on the under side of the roof sheets. Condenstop holds the moisture till it evaporates, this stops the drips.) recommended for the roof but can be added to all sheeting if necessary.
Insulation, the insulation we offer is silver foil inside and outside with a foam core that provides an approximate R Value of 17. (It is stretched out over the framing before the sheeting is fastened.)
All structures must be anchored.
What is the surface type our installers will be installing your new building on?
Ground, dirt, or gravel, (Crushed ¾” minus or road base is suggested).
Mobile home anchors, (30” long auger style anchors).
Asphalt anchors, (30” long Tee post spade like anchors).
Concrete anchors with a welded “L” bracket for concrete slabs,
(The “L” bracket moves the anchor bolt in from the edge of the concrete slab, to avoid breaking out the side of the slab.)
Interior walls, and joining multiple structures is an available option.
In 1994 I started fabricating a line of metal buildings I named,
All Weather Steel Structures.
From that humble beginning we helped pioneer tube steel metal buildings.
Helping customers achieve their goals is still goal #1 today.
