Standard vs. Custom
Most customers don’t realize how one small detail can take a building from Standard to Custom, and how that can greatly affect the price. Below are some of the guidelines that can help you stay within the “Standard” parameters and save you money.
Width – From 30 feet through 100 feet in one foot increments.
Length – Needs to be divisible by 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or 25, preferably 25. For Example, a building that’s 100 feet long can be divided into (5) 20 foot sidewall bays or (4) 25 foot sidewall bays. Minimum length must be 40 feet.
Height – From 10 feet to 20 feet in one foot increments.
Pitch – 1:12, 2:12, 3:12, 4:12
Roof – PBR panel or Standing Seam
Wall – PBR panel and building must be completely enclosed.
Stand Alone – Building may not have additional structure attached. Additions such as car ports and entry ways may be able to stay within the guidelines.
Air Conditioning – Units must be ground based.
X - Bracing – One bay per sidewall and one bay per end wall must be left available for cable or rod bracing.
Below are a few of the most common examples that make a building Custom.
Mezzanine – 2nd floor
Main Frame End wall – The ability to have a very large opening. For example, an airplane hangar.
Open Wall Condition – Roof only structure. For example, a riding arena.
Point Loads – Large amount of weight being suspended from or mounted to the roof. For example, air conditioning unit or steeple.
Extreme Building Codes – areas that have extreme building codes. For example high snow loads, high wind loads, high seismic zones, and high exposure ratings.
Occupancy – All occupancy levels other than agricultural or normal are custom. For example, a large church or school building.
