metal arch buildings

JohnnyDark · Oct 17, 2007

anyone out there put one of these up? prices? thanks, johnny

weldingisfun · Oct 18, 2007

Yes. I put one up made by Steelmaster. It is 30' W X 50' L x 15' 8" H with endwalls and doors. That was in June 2004 the price then was $8,450 including S&H. I imagine the prices are higher now.
Hired a crew (4) of high school kids to help put it up.
No problems whatsoever with it over the past three years. Solid as a rock and no leaks.

JohnnyDark · Oct 18, 2007

thanks for the reply. i have a steelmaster salesman coming by today. we are looking at a 30 x 40 x 18 or something in that neighborhood. johnny

svcguy · Oct 23, 2007

The one caution with metal arch is the potential complexity of the foundation. Some of the arch buildings require some pretty serious foundations, depending on location. I think Texas will be a safe bet, but anyone with a snow load should investigate how much the foundation will cost when finished. I have friends that were shocked at the finished cost of their building. It's a nice building and went up well for them, but they certainly didn't save what they thought they were going to. When done and insulated, they wish they had built a conventional shop.