How to Customize a Steel Building
Steel buildings are incredibly durable. They can withstand harsh weather conditions, from heavy snowfalls to strong winds. In addition, they are also versatile. Once you know how to customize a steel building, it becomes easy to construct almost anything.
A steel building could be a mechanic’s garage, an office building, a school, an extravagant community arena, or a modest church. Any of these projects can utilize steel in unique and personalized ways without sacrificing aesthetics, layout, or functionality.
There are many ways to add personality to a home or commercial building with steel. Here is how to customize a steel building.
Add a Little Colour
Just because it’s made of steel doesn’t mean it has to look ordinary. Give your building some colour. Your choice depends on its purpose and message. Steel buildings can be painted in any shade. Green or blue adds vibrancy. White or black feels professional and bold. Faded tones or neutrals bring elegance, especially to interiors.
Refine Your Interior Layout
Steel buildings can be anything you want. Dividers and partitions create separate spaces. Wall finishes can include panelling, drywall, or other materials and embellishments. Custom shelving can also be installed. Consider how you want to lay out rooms near each other and manage open areas. The sky’s the limit.
Carefully Optimize Your Exterior
Standard steel exterior panels can dress your building’s exterior. However, you don’t necessarily have to stick with pure steel. Many commercial businesses looking for more of an upscale, professional vibe than steel can provide on its own may rely on faux rock or stone panels, glass, fibre cement board, brick, concrete blocks, stucco, or wood for the exterior.
Customize Your Door
Custom doors can make a great first impression and catch the eye when someone enters a building. Many people don’t realize how crucial a door is to a building’s appearance. There are various styles and colours available that add character to a steel entrance.
Common types include barn doors, glass patio doors, overhead doors, double front doors, metal doors, and different decorations to enhance them.
Customize Your Window Style
Look to your windows, window dressings, and shutters for more customized areas. Allow light to shine through and be filtered in the way you want. Because steel is so flexible and adaptable, you can select almost any size and shape for a window.
Then, you have the colour of the trim or embellishments that surround it. Shutters are another way to add unique flavour to your exterior building aesthetic.
Feature Light and Windows
Skylights and light-transmitting panels are additional ways to customize steel buildings. Alternatively, if you’re looking to create more shade in and around your steel building, adding a door and a perimeter overhang are two approaches you can take. Consider how you can install and modify lighting according to your needs.
Make Structural Adjustments
Structure adjustments can be made to add prestige and personality to your steel building. A steel mezzanine, portal frames, framed openings, main-frame end-walls, and more all provide different architecture and structure to what can sometimes feel like a simple steel container. Think of the layout you are interested in from a structural standpoint.
Use Stucco Over the Façade
Stucco has long been a popular way to customize steel building façade. It adds curb appeal and can be used to blend the building into its surroundings or give it a bold look that makes it stand out. Siding panels and traditional stucco are typically used for this. Stucco is also a way for you and others to add a touch to your steel building.
Add a Veneer to Your Steel
Steel building contractors offer many customization options. Like paint colours, veneers are available in all forms, from classic brick to modern faux stone, wood, and more. Feel free to be creative and look at unusual veneers you may not normally consider. There are also all sorts of ways to cut and style veneers.
Install a Beautiful Roof
Your roof style can be anything you want it to be. Select something that suits the surrounding environment, the type of building, climate and weather, and your preferences. A gable, gambrel, or flat roof are all common choices. There is also no rule saying you must have steel roofing if you opt for another material.
Security Features
While not a major construction, a steel building can benefit from security systems, cameras, and access controls. These systems are built into the space’s design. You should also include other smart home features and technology in the overall design. Steel buildings can be easily modified to accommodate anything in this feature category.
