How to Choose the Right Roof Style for a Metal Building
Most people choose a style of roof based on how it appears in a picture. Not a bad beginning, but not sufficient information to make a decision that will affect the building’s operation for the next few decades during Arkansas summers, ice storms and all in between. The choice of roof style for a metal […]
How Arkansas Weather Affects Metal Buildings
The weather in Arkansas is not a one-way street. You get an ice storm in January, tornadoes in April, heat indexes over 110 in July, and plenty of moisture in the summer and fall, which feels like air from a warm, wet towel. That’s not background information for anybody who is putting up a metal […]
How to Choose the Right Metal Roof for an Arkansas Building
Most people consider roofing the final choice in a building project. Choose a colour, match it to the walls and move on. If all roofs were equal, that would be fine, but they are not equal and in Arkansas, the difference between a roof that works and a roof that is a problem becomes apparent […]
Metal Building Insulation: When Do You Need It?
The question comes up on almost every project. Do I need insulation? The honest answer is: it depends on what you’re building and what you’re doing inside it. That’s not a dodge. It’s genuinely the right starting point, because an open carport covering a tractor and a steel barndominium with a living room on one […]
What Causes Metal Roof Problems and How Can You Prevent Them?
Metal roofing is well known for its long service life. If it’s done correctly, a steel building in Arkansas can outlast the mortgage, the vehicles inside, and, in many cases, the original owner’s plans for the property . However, “done right” is doing much in that sentence since most early failures of metal roofs happen […]
What to Consider Before Building a Metal Garage in Arkansas
A metal garage seems like a simple purchase until you’re actually in the process of buying one. Then the questions start stacking up. What size do I actually need? Does my county require a permit? What goes under it? What gauge steel holds up to Arkansas hail? These aren’t hard questions once someone who builds […]