Pre-Engineered vs. Custom: Selecting the Perfect Metal Building for You

When considering a metal building, you might be confused by the terms pre-engineered and custom-built. At Armstrong Steel, we offer both options, ensuring you’ll find the perfect fit for your needs. In this blog, we’ll answer common questions and share tips for choosing the right metal structure. 

What are Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings?

Pre-engineered metal buildings are designed, engineered, and fabricated off-site, typically in a factory. This approach allows for streamlined assembly at your construction site. While your metal building is being made, you can prepare your construction site. Once completed, the pre-engineered building, along with all necessary hardware and components, is shipped to your site and is ready to be assembled by a qualified erector. If you enjoy DIY projects, our structures can be a great option for personal workshops or garages. 

Custom Metal Buildings at Armstrong Steel

We specialize in custom metal buildings that are pre-engineered and prefabricated in-house. This ensures they are ready to assemble upon arrival at your construction site. This way you get the ease of assembly with all of the design control. 

Why Choose Armstrong Steel?

Many metal building fabricators offer limited options with their pre-engineered structures, providing standard sizes and generic designs. At Armstrong Steel, we customize your building to match your exact requirements, ensuring it meets your unique needs and specifications.

Our streamlined process reduces delays, avoids extra costs, and shortens your construction timeline, ultimately lowering labor costs. Our custom pre-engineered metal buildings help you achieve a faster return on your investment. 

Customization Options

Want your metal building to reflect your brand or avoid an industrial look? At Armstrong Steel, we can customize pre-engineered metal buildings to suit various applications, whether for offices, livestock, equipment, retail establishments, manufacturing plants, or warehouses. Our versatile framing systems allow for flexible layouts with minimal to zero interior posts.

Our buildings support various roof and wall designs, including metal panels, shingles, CMU, bricks, and stucco. This is particularly important when designing a barndominium or your dream home. 

Scalability and Flexibility

Investing in a customizable pre-engineered metal building means you have a future-proof structure that can scale with your changing needs. Our prefabricated steel structures come in nearly all sizes, and the clear-span and modular framing systems allow for endless length and width extensions. 

Ease of Assembly

At Armstrong Steel, we meticulously pre-engineer and design metal buildings to ensure every part fits seamlessly. This reduces labor costs and construction times. We provide comprehensive assembly drawings, an erection guide, and full assembly instructions to eliminate guesswork and ensure a smooth assembly process.

 Material Optimization

We customize our metal buildings to optimize material usage and ensure they meet local building codes and load-bearing standards. This reduces waste and ensures you only pay for the materials used.

 Ready to Customize Your Building?

Start by pricing your building here or call our building consultants at 1-800-345-4610. We’re here to address any questions you might have about designing a pre-engineered metal building.

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