| If you need an outbuilding of any type, metal building | | | | provide the specific size that you want. |
| kits may be the best option for you. The most | | | | Insulation - bare bones metal building kits usually do |
| obvious benefit of a building in kit form is that it is | | | | not include insulation, but it can be added as an extra. |
| more cost effective than paying for a contractor to | | | | A variety of thickness of insulation is usually available. |
| come in and build the building you want. Most metal | | | | If you want to dry wall the inside, let the company |
| buildings can be put together by a few people with a | | | | know. They may not provide dry wall, but they can |
| bit of DIY talent. But just because you are | | | | make sure that you have the correct hat channels |
| purchasing a building kit, that is no reasons to | | | | for ease of installation. |
| sacrifice customizability. Let's take a look at some of | | | | Color - a variety of colors are usually available for |
| the features that you control when you order a | | | | metal building kits. Colors often include red, blue, |
| metal building kit. | | | | green, light or dark gray, off white, brown and tan. |
| Siding - you can choose either vertical or horizontal | | | | You can choose different colors for the siding and |
| siding. Siding type is primarily personal preference, but | | | | the roof. This allows for a really nice building that |
| vertical siding usually is a bit more expensive. If | | | | matches your home or other buildings on your |
| anyone knows why, I would be curious to know. | | | | property. |
| Garage door - you can usually choose the size of the | | | | These are all things that you can customize, but |
| garage door, how many you would like, and where | | | | there are other things that you have no choice at all. |
| they are placed. You can also decide if you want | | | | The two primary things that you have no control |
| manual or electric doors. | | | | over are the gauge of the metal and the type of |
| Pedestrian doors - you have the same options here | | | | truss system that is used to support the roof. These |
| as with garage doors. You may want one or two, or | | | | are often determined by local building codes which |
| perhaps none. You also get to say where you want | | | | are based off of snow load and wind. Though it is |
| any pedestrian doors placed on the building. | | | | smart to be aware of your local building codes, some |
| Windows - these are often a set size, but you can | | | | manufacturer's, such as VersaTube, can tell you what |
| say how many you want and where you want them | | | | you need based upon your state and county. |
| placed. Many manufacturer's may allow you to | | | | With the money you can save, and wide ability to |
| choose larger or smaller windows, and they can prep | | | | customize metal building kits, they are a great way |
| the building kit for that size, but you may have to | | | | to go if you need a new shop or out building. |
| purchase the windows separately if they do not | | | | |