What to consider When Buying a Metal Workshop

Decide on the Workshop Size

How big or small you want your workshop to be is one of the primary decisions that you’ll need to make. You could need the workshop for pet projects or to run a home-based business. Millennium Buildings is capable of building workshops of any size that you could require for your tools and projects. Talk to our customer service team about your goals for the workshop and they’ll suggest a size that would best meet those goals.

Check the Location and Space Available

Installing a metal workshop naturally requires a considerable amount of space on your property, so be sure that there’s sufficient room for the unit. Also check with your county to obtain any special permits for constructing a metal workshop on your property. Millennium Buildings will help you every step along the way of installing your metal workshop as per the applicable regulations.

Evaluate the Workshop for Local Weather Resistance

Your metal workshop, which is going to become a work haven for you once you start using it, should have a sustainable value even in the face of inclement weather. At Millennium Buildings you have a wide variety of workshops to choose from, so you can easily find a style that has the natural potential to with stand your local weather conditions. We are dedicated to giving the highest quality standards of construction and installation, hence ensuring further satisfaction for your custom workshop. If you’re interested in learning about our most popular offerings in your particular area, give us a call.

Check Your Personal Needs for Customization

Millennium Buildings lets you customize your metal workshop in many ways. You can make any tweaks big or small that you need to personalize your workshop. Our metal workshops are available in all sizes. You can start by selecting the size that works for you. Further, you can request to make custom changes in workshop’s roof, walls, doors, etc. You can even request installation of garage doors in your workshop for greater convenience. A discussion with our customer service team would help you understand the different workshop styles that we offer and how you can customize them to fit not just your needs but also your budget.

Steel Gauge Framing

Deciding the steel gauge framing for your workshop will have a direct impact on the overall strength of your workshop’s structure. So whether you go with a 14-gauge steel framing or 12-gauge steel framing, know that ultimately you are deciding how strong you want your steel workshop to be. Your decision would majorly depend on how extreme weather conditions in your area can get, because you naturally want a stronger steel when you know the conditions can get pretty rough.

The 14-gauge steel tubing is 2 ½” x 2 ½”. On the other hand, the 12-gauge steel is 2 ¼ ” x 2 ¼”. As evident, 12-gauge steel is thicker, and thus stronger, more enduring, and with a higher wind and snow bearing capacity, than 14-gauge steel. If extreme climate isn’t an issue where you live, then you can go with the industry standard 14-gauge steel framing. But if heavy rains, winds, or snow is an issue for your region, or if you plan to build your workshop 10′ or taller, then 12-gauge steel framing is your best bet. Both 14-gauge steel and 12-gauge steel are structurally safe and sound for use. In fact, both of these options by Millennium Buildings are capable of clearing any certification requirements. It’s only that certain areas need a greater assurance of safety than others because of their severe climate nature.

Certification Considerations

Certification requirements for a building construction may vary from one county to another. In some places, inspection and certification is required for any new building that’s to be constructed. In some places, certification is required only for those buildings that will have people working or living inside. The basic idea behind getting buildings inspected and certified by professional engineers is simple. To confirm that the building is a safe and robust structure, it has the right snow and wind bearing capacity. Its construction has been carried out as per specifications, and it satisfies the local building mandates. Remember that certified buildings don’t come with extra warranty.

It’s best to consult with your local law authorities if there’s a need for you to acquire special certifications for your custom metal workshop so that you can complete all the required specifications on time. Getting your workshop certified will most likely require you to submit a copy of the workshop’s blueprints to the engineers for evaluation. Kindly get in touch with our customer services team to know more about this process. Millennium Buildings will help you in the installation of your metal workshop in accordance with the applicable certification requirements. Two important things that you should take care of prior to the workshop installation during base preparation; one, proper leveling of the ground, and two, the poured asphalt or concrete slab has sufficient dimensions to offer sturdy support for the workshop’s entire structure.