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How You Can Transform A Metal Building Into A Modern Metal Home

By Carport Central   |   Posted In: Metal Homes, Customized Buildings

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Residential steel building homes are becoming more popular. These modern metal building homes have a beautiful aesthetic. The advantages of owning residential steel building homes include lower construction costs, stronger durability, and the possibility of creating a custom design that is attractive. Another big trend is the conversion of existing metal buildings into residential spaces. Steel buildings can accommodate a large family and look great without spending a fortune on architectural fees.

Affordability and Recycling of Residential Steel Building Homes

The benefits of modern metal building homes are rounding up first-time homeowners because they can get a nice home for an affordable budget. Being able to add room extensions later easily as a family grows, can be a part of the overall plan. For those wanting to have a nice long-term investment, which can be re-sold many decades later, metal buildings are smart alternative because they hold their value and maintain their usefulness for a very long time.

Metal buildings do not need interior support walls. Hence, this has the advantage of offering more open interior space to utilize in creating large rooms. Efficient construction of metal buildings comes from using pre-planned designs with a high attention to the details. All the material is pre-cut. After the materials arrive at the job site, metal building construction is much faster than other methods. With metal buildings, everything is pre-cut to fit and match with all the other pieces.

Many people like to use steel buildings to create a nice guest house on their property or to build a vacation home. Owners of metal buildings appreciate how easy it is to expand them. Some like to start with the available metal building home kits and then add customized enhancements as desired.

Modern steel homes are eco-friendly because manufacturers make them from recyclable materials. Residential steel homes can almost entirely be recycled, when the metal building has reached the end of its lifespan many decades later.

Conversion of Existing Steel Buildings to Residential Space

To convert an existing metal building for use as residential space the steps to take are

1) Check for proper zoning;

2) Get a building permit if necessary, and;

3) Create a renovation plan.

  • Zoning: Zoning rules govern the use of properties located in certain areas. Check with your local building department and/or county to find out if any zoning rules prohibit the use of a metal building for residential purposes.
  • Building Permit: Check with the local building department and/or county to find out if a building permit is required.
  • Renovation Plan: Using a metal building as a residence requires adequate insulation to create comfortable interior space. Since metal transfers heat more easily than wood or other construction materials, extra insulation is needed to covert a metal building into a livable space. After the crew installs the insulation, the interior space can be finished with sheetrock walls. You can paint and decorate these sheetrock walls just like any other kind of residential space.

The Durability of Residential Steel Building Homes

Insurance costs are less for metal buildings because the building structure is much more durable than buildings constructed with other materials. This is especially clear when comparing a steel building to one made from wood. Wooden structures are subject to damage from dry rot and insect (termite) infestation. Metal buildings do not have these problems.

Metal buildings are more practical than wooden ones in areas that have a risk of wildfires. Wooden buildings have much more chances of fire damage. Modern steel buildings come with various high-tech finishes that increase fire-resistance and also provide corrosion protection that too in a very low maintenance. Apart from this, you can paint these steel buildings with weather-resistant paints, which holds up to sun exposure without fading, looks nice, and lasts for a long time. Other finishes and paint can be applied after the building is installed to protect the metal and change the look or color of the building in the future.

The Attractiveness of Modern Metal Building Homes

Modern metal building homes are not limited in their design. A metal building can be transformed by changing the interior, exterior, and by using adequate insulation that is covered with Sheetrock to create nice interior spaces.

Many people make use of the steel frame kit homes in unique ways to create a residence with that “wow” factor. Painting the steel buildings, adding facades, installing siding, and decorating with accessories are all wonderful ways to make the interior of metal building homes look good.

The plans for custom metal building homes may include all the necessary things to finish a modern home like using energy-efficient lighting, proper ventilation and HVAC systems, water-saving plumbing, and smart home electrical monitoring systems. Every kind of luxury that goes into any custom-made home, made with other construction materials, can be used in modern metal building homes.

Summary

Modern metal building homes are affordable, durable and attractive. Carport Central is a leading provider of custom metal building homes. Carport Central is the best choice for metal buildings. Contact Carport Central by calling or emailing us to get help making the choices for your modern metal building home.

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    Carport Charlie knows everything (almost) about metal buildings. Carport Charlie loves to show off his knowledge about steel structures and you can benefit of it too.

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