Farmers need many different pieces of large equipment on site and ready to go to operate properly.  Each piece of equipment is awfully expensive and needs to be taken care of in the right way.  It is necessary to have a good steel building in which to store farm equipment or farm vehicles to keep…

Steel buildings are a much easier building to renovate or repair than any other type of building due to their interchangeable steel components. This is just one of the many reasons steel buildings have taken over the building industry. Most customers feel more comfortable taking on prefab metal building construction knowing that, under the rare…

Snow load and wind load requirements for steel buildings are not always going to be the same throughout the United States. For example, colder areas will usually have higher snow load requirements and areas closer to coasts will usually have higher wind load requirements. Whatever the case may be, Simpson Steel Buildings can design our…

One of the bigger decisions that you will come across as you begin planning your steel building is going to be deciding which type of structure you should purchase. There are many different types of steel buildings to choose from. Let’s look at some differences between bolt-together metal buildings and weld-together metal buildings.

Simpson Steel Building Company helps design some of the most impressive steel building kits on the market! Look no further for proof than in Arkansas, where this multi-functional 50x75x16 metal building is used as a boat garage, workshop, and office. A considerable effort was put into the building’s design so that our customer could incorporate…

When designing your perfect garage, workshop, storage, or even your new barndominium, you should pay attention to how you plan on setting up your metal building lighting. Here are 6 great options for you to consider. Think about combining options that will provide you with both a good amount of natural light and artificial light…

We recently worked with an amazing customer in Madera, CA, and provided them with an exceptional building that met all their needs! Our client required a building that included a workshop and storage, as well as a garage for vehicles, a camper, and a boat. After several discussions together, we designed a size 40x60x14 metal…

Pre-engineered steel buildings are economical for almost every low-rise construction project, cutting costs on each phase of construction. Being both practical and affordable is just the beginning of steel frame structures advantages that a steel building has to offer over using any other construction material available. Below are a few steel frame structures advantages to consider…

The history of steel dates back to the 18th century, which is when steel finally made its debut as a popular building material. Back then, there were three types of materials using iron. Wrought iron was first and the most popular. It was typically used for gates and railings or doors because of its low…

Making the decision to build with steel is the first step in helping to make sure that your construction costs stay as low as possible. Controlling metal building construction costs starts with the customer and never stops. Metal building systems are efficient structures that allow erectors to deliver high-value construction on a precise budget. Because…