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Does anyone have any experience with those tube steel garage in a box structures? I am looking at possibly purchasing one for an animal barn on the farm. I am looking at the KJ 33x25. The issue I see with the structures is that it is rated for a snow load of 30 psf and wind load of 75 mph.

My county requires a snow load of 40 psf and wind load of 85 mph.

Has anyone bought one of these kits and found a solution to not enough snow load/wind load?

My guess for addressing this issue is:

1. Don’t hassle with it and buy something already engineered for my area (yes I know I should, just exploring options right now)

2. Build additional trusses (yes I know I would have to fab them myself)

3. Add more purlins

4. Would swapping the roof to continuous pieces help any?

And yes I am probably going to have to get new plans to be able to submit stamped by an engineer.

If anyone has been able to bridge this obstacle I would appreciate if you could explain what you did to fix the issues!

Researching steel building types and seeing mixed opinions everywhere.

For people who actually bought:

• What type did you choose?
• What mattered most? Price? longevity? permits? install?
• Anything you’d do differently?

Real-world feedback would be super helpful.

Can I do a 14 gauge prefab metal shed if my garage door will be 12x8 insulated with chain hoist? I’m afraid of sagging over time and cause issues down the road.

We work with steel buildings here in South Florida, and one thing we see a lot is people comparing quotes that look similar but actually aren’t.

A few big differences to watch for:

• Is it engineered for Florida wind code?
• Does the quote include stamped plans?
• Cold-formed steel vs tube frame vs red iron
• Are framed openings included?
• Delivery/install actually included?
• Warranty differences

A cheaper quote isn’t always apples-to-apples. :)

I'm looking to build a 30x60x14 in south LA. I want it to meet Miami Dade wind codes or at least 160mph wind rated. Has anyone used patriot metal buildings out of Nederland, TX, and have a review of them?

I did one through Carolina carports at my old home and am happy with it but I'm having trouble with the contact I have for then this go around.

I ordered a 20 x 30 red iron building from Sunward Steel, arriving in 3-4 weeks. For the 3070 walk door of this standalone garage / shop, I'm looking at Home Depot for inexpensive. I live in Hawaii and everything else is crazy expensive.

I'm installing an outswing door. The girts are 8c16 - 8" deep (16 gauge, C channel). There is one pre-hung door available that I can order for $800. It's made for standard 4-7/8 width walls. I can order custom through the pro desk a door with a knock down frame made for 8" walls. But this costs an extra $1,000.

Since I don't plan on drywalling the interior, I'm wondering if it'll work to install a 4 7/8 frame to my 8" girts. The extra 3" would be exposed on the inside. Since its an unfinished storage shop / garage, are there any other downsides I'm missing? If it were ever trimmed out, a jam extension should work, as I understand it?

I've never built a building, so this is all new and I don't want to make a total newbie mistake ordering an incompatible door. I'd like to avoid spending an extra $1,000 on a door if I can help it.

Thanks in advance!