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Roof Options
Regular horizontal roof orientation, boxed eve horizontal roof orientation, or vertical metal roof orientation.

Regular Roof Style. Horizontal roof metal orientation curving down over the edges, forming a "barn" look.

A-Frame or "Gabled" Style Boxed Eve Roof. Horizontal roof metal orientation ending in a supported eve.

Vertical metal roof orientation offers better water, snow or debris run-off. Supported underneath by horizontal hat-channel over the 5' framing system creating a strong steel grid under the roof.

Three Roof Styles Comparison

Custom Heights. Height is in 1' increments between 6' minimum and 20' maximum. (14' or 16' max in some areas)

Widths are generally available in 2' increments starting at a 12' mininum to maximum clear span of 40' to 60' depending on location. Lengths (depth) are in 5' increments, as long as you want, 15' minimum.

Triangular End gables are a popular option for open carports, RV covers and pavilions. Not only visually pleasing but adds to structural integrity.

Base rail firmly connect legs to installation surface 1/4" smaller tubing is welded to base rails for insertion and connection of upright legs, also allowing minor leveling action as needed!

Bundles of Galvanized 2 1/2" Tubular steel, the base frame of all our structures, in either 14-gauge or upgraded 12-gauge.

Steel Framing Gauge. Standard builds are in 2 1/2" square galvanized tubing in 14-gauge thickness. Upgrades available upon request for thicker 12-gauge tubing.

Horizontal vs Vertical Metal Orientation on roof and/or side walls & ends. Upgrades available to Vertical orientation.

Typical Horizontal Sides and Ends Sheet metal application. Less expensive, Sheet metal screws directly to the 5' on-center framing system.

Vertical Metal Orientation walls shown here, first utilizing horizontal hat channel wall girts installed to "grid" the 5' frame allowing vertical connection of 3' wide sheet metal to the girt.

Horizontal purlins and girts utilizing galvanized hat channel to horizontally cross the 5' framing system, allowing for all sheet metal to span vertically up the sides and the roof, also creating a stronger steel grid throughout the building. Vertical Metal utilizing hat channels are optional on smaller structures, required on larger structures.

All standard buildings are built in 0.343 mm thickness 29-gauge R-panel sheet metal. Upgrade is available to 0.455 mm thickness 26-gauge sheet metal for generally about a 10% premium.

26-gauge is often required in larger commercial or agricultural applications. Also recommended for residential roofs.

Walk In Door Options. Standard doors generally available in 36"x80", with or without diamond light window, or 9-light window.

Window Options. Standard windows generally available in 24"x36", 30"x30" or 30"x36" depending on factory and availability.

Color Chart. Many colors available. Roof, trim, walls and ends can all be the same or different. Matching wainscot available at no cost on most horizontal side orientations.

Color Match Wainscot. No charge for bottom sheet wainscot in different colors, often matching roof and trim. AKA Two-tone. Small upcharge for vertical metal side metal orientation with wainscot. Color matched screws are also another optional upgrade!

Standard Leg & Truss. Single strand 2 1/2" galvanized tubing in 14 gauge for base rail, legs and truss for structures up to 24' width. Structures greater than 24' require upgraded truss styles as detailed next.

For structure spanning greater than 30' up to 60' clear span, options are for doubled welded legs or laddered legs as seen in photo. Standard rails are 2 1/2' square galvanized tubing. Doubled legs are two welded pieces now 5' x 2 1/2".

Double Leg "Option" RV Cover. Welded doubled leg and base rail option on this RV Cover.

Double legs are one option for spans greater than 30' or over 10' tall (required over 14') Two 2 1/2" tubes are welded together creating a stronger 14-gauge 5 x 2 1/2 leg.

Laddered legs are tubing spaced with 8" 2 1/2 tubing spreaders between the tubing legs creating a laddered effect. Shown here with Standard Commerical (32'+) Trusses.

Truss Systems
Type one - up to 24' (residental)
Type two - 25'-30'
(medium)
Type three - 32'-40'/60'
(commercial)

Truss Style Diagram for Simple Carports and buildings < 32' wide.

Truss Style Diagram for Straight Line Barns

Truss Style Diagram for Triple Wide Step-Down Barns

Type 2 Truss for 25' - 30' width spans

Type 2 Truss for 25' - 30' width spans

Laddered Leg Frame - Standard Type 3 Truss for width spans 32'-40'/60'

Type 3 "High Clearance" Truss for width spans 30'-40'/60'

Type 3 Commercial Clear Span Truss. Pictured with Laddered Leg. Standard clear span truss 32'-60'.

Frame-out doors & windows. Custom frame outs to remove ground rail and middle legs, replacing with double legs and double headers to retain structural integrity. Great for pavilions, custom size door or window frames, parking areas and outer lean-to walls.

Frame out doors & windows. Not only can we frame for parking areas, but also for custom after-market garage doors, walk in doors and window sizes! Just ask.

Double welded header for frame outs. Double headers are used for all roll-up door frames, open frame-out areas, and anytime legs and/or base rail are removed.

"Dutch" Openings. 45 degree angles added to each opening corners (including around garage doors or frame outs) creating a more cosmetic look than traditional square openings. Optional but popular.

Standard Corner and Leg Braces. Engineered for 120-140 mph wind loads inland, adding extra bracing for 160-170 mph wind certification in coastal areas. Also increasing snow load in mountain and heavy snow areas.

Delivery Setup! Headed to your property for rapid install with mostly pre-cut and/or welded materials. Most buildings can install in a day or less.

Delivery Setup! Headed to your property for rapid install with mostly pre-cut and/or welded materials. Most buildings can install in a day or less.

Installation Time!

Stand Up Framing. Getting Started!

Anchoring your building is one of the most important steps during the erection process. Several options are available depending on the type of surface connection.

Uncertified Building Basic Rod-Spike Anchors for ground (including gravel) installation.

Ground Anchoring. Certified dirt or gravel installations are generally anchored using trailer house style anchors. AKA Helix Anchors.

Heavy "Hard-Rock" Anchors when other anchors just won't go in due to heavy rock surfaces.

Common Concrete Anchors used in all structures mounting to concrete slabs.

Installing Concrete Anchors. Drill, hammer, tighten.

Bull Nosed Concrete with Concrete Anchors Installed.

Concrete installations require no preplanning or pre-set bolts. Holes are drilled into the cement through the tubing rail and anchored in as shown with self-gripping lag bolts.

Ground Concrete Supports. Holes drilled next to end legs, new 8' leg cemented in the ground and bolted to main leg in all four corners; and more in longer buildings.

Double Leg Concrete Anchors

Insulation - Full Bldg or Roof Only. We offer both factory installed 1/4" double bubble radiant barrier insulation or 2" vinyl backed fiberglass insulation upon installation. Secondary market options are DIY "pink insulation" or hire closed/open cell spray foam insulation.

1/4" Double Bubble Radiant Barrier insulation. Inexpensive and highly recommended for sunbelt structures, roof only at a minimum.

Prodex Insulation Available in Some Areas, offered exclusively by one of our larger vendors.

Prodex Insulation Available in Some Areas

Prodex Insulation Available in Some Areas

2" Fiberglass Insulation Factory installed. Optional. Roof only or entire building. High R rating, slightly more expensive. Will deteriorate in 15-20 years.

Spray Foam Insulation. This style of installation is an after-market, after-build, application. Choose between open and closed cell spray foam. Solid protection yet also a little more expensive.

Spray Foam Insulation. This style of installation is an after-market, after-build, application. Choose between open and closed cell spray foam. Solid protection yet also a little more expensive.