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Originally Posted by HappyCPE
Generally wood has gone down in price due to the huge slump in home building. Steel has gone up due to energy costs, the mine owners demanding more $ for the ore, China, and all the other usual suspects. That said, you should research both types and make sure you get what you need. I believe that the bigger the building the more attractive steel becomes.
If you are trying to build a place that has some eye appeal, or looks traditional, you're talking wood. The labor and material that go into the details drive the price way up, but at least you can acheive the look; steel is utilitarian, and that's it.
There's a labor component to this as well; some contractors have the metal thing figured out and run it like an assembly line. Conversely the Amish do the wood thing around here very well.
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Actually a metal building can be made to look like an old traditional wood barn from a distance to the common by-passer. Adds a lot to the cost of the building though and most people just don't want to pay the extra amount just for looks.