Wood or Steel?

When it comes to putting up garages on your property, wooden structures have been the go to material for many years. Wood can sometimes be a good options that can fit a variety of needs, but there are plenty of reasons why prefab steel is simply the better option when putting a garage or even a workshop on your residential or commercial property.

Time

For the most part when it comes to wooden structures, the whole process can take quite a bit of time due to the fact that wooden structures require very specific types of labor in order to be erected correctly. Not only is this specialized contracting more expensive, but it also takes longer to complete. With prefab steel, you will receive large portions of your structure having already been completed, making it much easier to put it all together once the pieces reach your job site. A project that might have taken weeks or potentially even months with a wooden structure can be done in a matter of days with prefab steel structures. Our buildings here at Mayflower come with an easy DIY construction method that can  have your garage up and ready for use over the course of a weekend.

Cost

Typically, the upfront costs of a steel structure can be slightly higher than raw wood materials but the costs quickly add up in other places. It’s important to remember that while wood might seem cheap in the beginning, you will end up incurring more costs during the construction process that will eventually make it more costly than steel buildings. The specialized labor you’ll need to get the job done for a wooden structure is something that you don’t have to worry about with prefab steel. Not only that, it will be important for you to buy the best quality wood for your structure, something that can actually end up being slightly more expensive depending on where it’s being purchased.

Resistance

As strong as wood can often be, there are elements wood is susceptible to that are not at all issues for steel. Pests like termites can cause some serious damage to your wooden structure, as well as small burrow animals who are able to make their own homes inside your wood structure. Not to mention, fire is a constant threat to the integrity of your wood structure, and the highly flammable structure will be heavily damaged even if a fire is put out early. On the opposite end of the spectrum, moisture and water can also cause great damage to wood; causing it to eventually rot and decay over time if it’s constantly soaked. With prefab steel, this is something you absolutely don’t have to worry about.

Maintenance

With all of its durability, steel is one material that doesn’t really need regular maintenance in order to stay in good shape. Wood has to be continuously treated and fixed in order to last for years to come. These fixes and repairs are not only largely inconvenient, but also cost plenty of money in the long run. When it comes to prefab steel, this is something you won’t have to really think about since steel structures can last for much longer periods of time before needing any types of maintenance.

For any questions or concerns about our steel buildings, call us today at 1-877- 363-5726