Have you noticed that more and more buildings are being constructed using steel? This trend has been going on for a long time, as steel buildings have countless benefits that aren’t seen with other structures.  

If you plan on adding a multi-use steel building to your property sometime soon, it’s a good idea to consider the various ways you might customize that structure to fit your plans. We’ve laid out a few ideas below to get the ball rolling.  

Another way to get things moving on this project is to try out our Build & Price tool. We have made it as easy as possible for you to check out what we have to offer and design a building that perfectly suits your needs. For help from a member of our expert team, contact us, and we’ll be happy to chat.  

Customization Ideas for Multi-Use Steel Buildings

Add Some Nice Aesthetic Touches 

There is nothing that says a multi-use steel building has to be boring to look at from the outside. In fact, one of the best things about working with us to create your new structure is that you’ll have a number of exterior customization options available to you to make sure the building looks great as soon as it is completed.  

Picking the right colors is a great starting point on this topic. You can select from a number of different color options for both the body and roof of the building, as well as the trim. You might want to coordinate your selections with other buildings that are already on your property, or you may wish to do something completely different. You can also dial in the aesthetic of your building nicely with adjustments such as the styling of the roof, and even small details like requesting colored screws to match the paint on the structure.  

Use Windows Strategically 

Adding windows to the design of your steel building is a great way to customize the design and make it ideal for your intended uses. If you have been picturing a steel building as a basic structure with four solid walls and no natural light, you should take a moment to reconsider that vision. Once a few windows are added, your new building will quickly become an enjoyable place to spend time for whatever purposes you have in mind.  

In addition to bringing in natural light, the addition of windows gives you the option of opening them up from time to time for airflow. Keeping the air in any building moving is important for comfort and to manage humidity levels, but it is difficult to make that happen without plenty of windows. Experiment with our Build & Price tool to see how your building looks with different window configurations.  

Incorporate Climate Control 

If you plan on spending a lot of time in this building, or if other people will be spending time in the building, adding climate control is a great customization to consider. Being able to heat or cool the building as needed to account for the weather outside will make it more comfortable and make the people inside the building more productive.  

Should you decide to add climate control, be sure to think about also insulating the building to get the best possible performance from that climate control system. Metal is an excellent conductor of energy, so the hot or cold temperatures outside will easily be transferred inside without good insulation.  

Develop Useful Spaces 

There is nothing about steel buildings that requires them to be big open spaces on the inside. That might be what you want, or you may prefer to have the interior space broken up into various rooms or segments for different purposes. Think carefully about your intended uses for the building before finalizing a layout that is going to make it possible to use the building in many different ways.  

While working on the layout, do your best to think about how the function of the building might change in the future. Deciding on your design is always a balancing act between making sure the building works well now and giving it as much flexibility as possible to adapt to your changing requirements down the line.  

Customize a Multi-Use Steel Building

At American Steel Carports, Inc., we love steel buildings. That’s probably not a surprise, but we think that you’ll be on our side as soon as you see what this kind of structure can do for your property. With incredible durability and impressive value, a steel building is an addition you’ll wish you made years ago. Let’s start today!