Opinions on Steel Buildings

selfc23fe · 02-15-2008, 12:04 PM

I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge about National Barn Company. I am planning on putting up a building/garage/shop. I personally think I like wood framed buildings better, for various reasons, but I live in tornado alley so I also like the wind shedding ability of a quonset hut type of design. Anyway I was wondering if anybody has opinion on this company, Morton, or any other recommendations and/or opinions on which companies to use or steer clear of. Thanks
Chris

RedRocker · 02-17-2008, 10:36 AM

I've been looking for a long time and always lean toward Mueller.

selfc23fe · 02-17-2008, 10:38 AM

Thanks, I haven't heard of them until now. I'll check them out.

cmuncy · 02-17-2008, 10:54 AM

Another vote for Mueller.

I have their 30x50x12 with a 10x12 roll up and a personel door.

I'm lucky as I have a mueller just a few miles away.

EddieWalker · 02-17-2008, 11:15 AM

I only have experience with two metal building companies and got lucky on my second one. Mueller has been great to me and I highly recomend them.

Eddie

wushaw · 02-17-2008, 07:29 PM

My shop is also a Mueller.

The quonset hut would be a good idea in your area just for the wind shedding reasons.

tessiers · 02-17-2008, 08:19 PM

I vote Butler

I am a supervisor for a steel erection company and we only do Butler buildings, so I am biased.

A lot of the cheap steel buildings advertised don't have adequate load ratings (wind loads, snow loads, ect.). Make sure you check with local codes and price the building accordingly.

Just trying to level the playing field. Their is usually a reason why cheap buildings are cheaper.

ScottOkla · 02-19-2008, 01:19 AM

I am in NE Oklahoma and am familiar with National Barn near Fort Gibson. I have neard nothing bad about them, and have heard some good things from a few people.

I go back and forth weekly between a pole barn from National and a steel building from Mueller. I need one by fall.

selfc23fe · 02-19-2008, 04:24 PM

Ok Scott, The race is on.......

MODiesel · 02-19-2008, 04:28 PM

I don't have any direct experience, but I've been looking hard at the Miracle Truss buildings as I don't want to mess with wood & posts. I like the idea of a few steel supports and clear spans, but that's just me. I don't know if anyone here has dealt with them first hand though?

Here's a link to their site --> Miracle Truss Buildings

- Jay

02-15-2008, 12:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
selfc23fe New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 23	Opinions on Steel Buildings I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge about National Barn Company. I am planning on putting up a building/garage/shop. I personally think I like wood framed buildings better, for various reasons, but I live in tornado alley so I also like the wind shedding ability of a quonset hut type of design. Anyway I was wondering if anybody has opinion on this company, Morton, or any other recommendations and/or opinions on which companies to use or steer clear of. Thanks Chris

02-17-2008, 10:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
RedRocker Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lewisville & Montague County, TX Posts: 2,040	Re: Opinions on Steel Buildings I've been looking for a long time and always lean toward Mueller. __________________ CK30 HST

02-17-2008, 10:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
selfc23fe New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 23	Re: Opinions on Steel Buildings Thanks, I haven't heard of them until now. I'll check them out.

02-17-2008, 10:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
cmuncy Silver Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 148	Re: Opinions on Steel Buildings Another vote for Mueller. I have their 30x50x12 with a 10x12 roll up and a personel door. I'm lucky as I have a mueller just a few miles away. __________________ Chris Farm Trac 300DTC w/5140 FEL and stuff

02-17-2008, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
EddieWalker Super Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: Opinions on Steel Buildings I only have experience with two metal building companies and got lucky on my second one. Mueller has been great to me and I highly recomend them. Eddie __________________ My Goals for 2008 1. Fishing and Hunting with my kids. 2. Build my storage Shed. 3. Put my outside access bathroom together. 4. Fence in a quarter acre for Turkeys. 5. Build my gazebo for my front pasture. 6. Finish back pasture and plant it in Bermuda. 7. Start my food plots. 8. Build a comfortable deer stand for two. 9. Build a wood burning fireplace in my home. 10. New flooring in my home. 11. Build a pasture sprayer. 12. Get my old jeep running.

02-17-2008, 07:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
wushaw Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bristol Texas Posts: 2,393	Re: Opinions on Steel Buildings My shop is also a Mueller. The quonset hut would be a good idea in your area just for the wind shedding reasons.

02-17-2008, 08:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
tessiers Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Maine Posts: 66	Re: Opinions on Steel Buildings I vote Butler I am a supervisor for a steel erection company and we only do Butler buildings, so I am biased. A lot of the cheap steel buildings advertised don't have adequate load ratings (wind loads, snow loads, ect.). Make sure you check with local codes and price the building accordingly. Just trying to level the playing field. Their is usually a reason why cheap buildings are cheaper.

02-19-2008, 01:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
ScottOkla Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: NE Oklahoma Posts: 107	Re: Opinions on Steel Buildings I am in NE Oklahoma and am familiar with National Barn near Fort Gibson. I have neard nothing bad about them, and have heard some good things from a few people. I go back and forth weekly between a pole barn from National and a steel building from Mueller. I need one by fall.

02-19-2008, 04:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
selfc23fe New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 23	Re: Opinions on Steel Buildings Ok Scott, The race is on.......

02-19-2008, 04:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
MODiesel Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 179	Re: Opinions on Steel Buildings I don't have any direct experience, but I've been looking hard at the Miracle Truss buildings as I don't want to mess with wood & posts. I like the idea of a few steel supports and clear spans, but that's just me. I don't know if anyone here has dealt with them first hand though? Here's a link to their site --> Miracle Truss Buildings - Jay

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