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carl

02-29-2004 09:19:47




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Has anyone had a steel building or wood structured steel sided buiding put up recently? Steel prices are going up and I need to build now!I'd like recomendations or warnings on companies here in Florida.




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Tom

02-29-2004 22:16:43




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 Re: steel building in florida in reply to carl, 02-29-2004 09:19:47  
I just recently put up a 7200 sq. ft. steel building. I got quotes from a number of building manufacturers--there are a lot of them but in the end, decided to buy the steel building and the erection only. I contracted the other stuff myself--the concrete work, the doors, etc.
I found that the going rate for the steel building (without erection) was about $35,000. This is the cost of all of the steel but not the doors. The quotes varied up and down a little from that and depending on a number of things. My building was very simple--10 translucent skylights, a 2" insulation blanket in the ceiling only and openings for 5 roll up doors.
I got quotes from HCI, Bulldog, Portland, Kaiser, Kentucky and General. Watch out for 'The General'. They do the most advertising (like with Paul Harvey, Good Day) but in talking to them, it felt like a scam. Couldn't get a straight quote. They had 1400 buildings to sell but only a dozen or so left and if I gave them a down payment immediately they may be able to hold one for me but it had to be immediate. Then to find out the final cost, I needed to become a dealer and I'd get stuff at half off which worked out to about the same or more than some of the other quotes. In the end, I went with the HCI.
However, in the end, the steel is only about a third of the cost. The excavation, concrete, erection, and doors amount to the other two thirds and I don't have any water or electricity in the building. My costs may differ from yours because I'm in Oregon.

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ShepFL

02-29-2004 19:05:13




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 Re: steel building in florida in reply to carl, 02-29-2004 09:19:47  
Hey Carl -
Ping me at the above email addy - be sure to delete the word (remove). I built one in N. FL about 3 yrs. ago. While I am happy with it now I learned ALOT. I have the info at work.



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KURT

02-29-2004 17:12:55




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 Re: steel building in florida in reply to carl, 02-29-2004 09:19:47  
Make sure to include the foundation cost. An old boss of mine put up a 30X40 barn with dirt floor only and then later put in concrete in half of it, it was difficult to get the shoot of the crete truck in. I would at least go with heavy gravel base and built the biggest you can afford.



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John A

02-29-2004 14:19:52




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 Re: steel building in florida in reply to carl, 02-29-2004 09:19:47  
Carl, A friend of mine was visiting with a large steel building manufacturer here in central Texas, Best book it tomorrow, For that is when the new prices go in effect!
Steel prices are going through the roof, Poco-Pronto!!
Waiting will cost you big time. Hope this helps.
Later,
John A.



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Art

03-01-2004 04:22:00




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 Re: Re: steel building in florida in reply to John A, 02-29-2004 14:19:52  
I assume you are talking about Mueller Buildings in Ballinger, I too, have heard of several price increases due in the next few months due to the increased cost of steel, the builder for my house was telling me this, as they are a supplier of metal roofing like I want.
I contracted to have a Morton Building erected(before I heard of Mueller), due to Morton's reputation, quality, and guarantee. As mentioned above, there are beaucoups of metal building manufacturers, but I am hesitant due to their lack of time in the business, the doubtful quality of their materials (ie. imported steel), ability to honor their guarantee, if any, the quality of the workmanship and work crews, etc, etc, etc.
I guess I lucked out for once in my life, by locking in the price before the increases sent it out of sight, as it was I decreased the intended size by about 400 square feet, (for which I will probably always regret).

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