The most important piece of information you need before you decide to start a steel building project is why you need one. This is what will dictate how the whole project will go! Thanks to the high versatility of steel buildings, there are plenty of ways they can be used to meet your needs – whatever they might be. Steel structures are much more than just industrial or agricultural buildings, though those are also some important uses for them! Here are just a few of the best and most common uses for the types of steel buildings that Rutherford specializes in constructing! Storage One of the most common uses of steel buildings is for storage, but for residential properties as well as commercial uses. Depending on how much space you need, you can get a steel building capable of holding everything you need extra space to store. With its durability and strength, it’s the best possible material choice when it comes to keeping your items safe. There are also plenty of ways you can customize the structures interior to keep all of your items organized instead of having to throw them all into one large, open space. Garage/Workshop Another common use is as a garage or workshop. This is where steel’s reputation of being an industrious materials comes into play. Thanks to its strength and how quickly and easily it can be constructed it’s one of the best options for this kind of thing. Thanks to the design flexibility, you can create a garage or workshop space that can accommodate exactly what you need based on size as well as the layout of the interior. These spaces are usually much more than just open spaces, so the ability to add partitions, work benches, shelving and storage areas is imperative to making it work Commercial Space What is most likely the most common use of steel structures is commercial spaces like offices and retail spaces. Not only are they durable enough to last for years without any type of regular maintenance, they are also flexible enough to be laid out in many different ways. No two commercial spaces are created equally, so the building itself should reflect this. If your needs change later on down the line, the renovation process is much simpler when dealing with prefab steel vs. using materials like wood or concrete. With an easier and quicker construction process, you will make a return on the investment of the steel building much quick; as you’ll be able to put it to use in a much shorter amount of time. Recreational Space Another common use is as recreational space and for good reason! Steel structures are able to accommodate the large spaces that these normally require, in addition to being able to be left as an open space or broken down into sections or areas. Whether it’s a gym, community center or sports arena, the possibilities are endless with steel buildings thanks to how flexible they are! For more information about our contractor services for, call us at 1-800- 972-6794