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It’s Time to Stop Paying Rent and Build Your Own Building

Why Pay Rent When You Can Own???

Depending on where you live in the United States the average rent that you will pay for an industrial space can vary dramatically. However, the overall average throughout the country, as of the 1st quarter of 2018 for warehouse and distribution space was $5.5 per sq. foot. The average for manufacturing was $5.59 per sq. foot. And the average for special purpose buildings was $6.59 per sq. ft. These numbers are expected to go up over the next 2 years, as the vacancy rate for industrial rentals is incredibly low at 4.6%. And this vacancy number is expected to go even lower if the economy stays on track. What this means for the average business owner is that they can expect an increase, or at the very least a stay of their monthly rent. Not to mention that many rental property owners will no longer be indulging their tenants in their requests, as they can easily find someone to lease the space.

Owning Is More Beneficial Than Renting…

If you look at the average cost of warehouse and distribution space that means that you can expect to spend around $13,200 a month for rent on a 2400 sq. ft. steel building or metal building. Once again that number will vary dramatically throughout the country. In Miami for instance a 2400 sq. ft. warehouse location will only cost you abut $3,600 a month. But in Northern California that same building can cost around $21,000 a month. Considering that the average price for the shell structure of 2400 sq. ft. prefab metal buildings cost around $45,000 to $50,000, including construction, you can see why many people are opting to purchase rather than rent.

you can own a home without the high costs by building a prefabricated residential buildings

Stop Renting and Start Owning

If we look at the lower end for renting a 2400 sq. ft. building, which is $3600 in Miami, you will quickly see that using metal building kits in order to construct prefab metal buildings will pay for themselves in about 14 months. Now it is true that you will have to purchase the land. And you will have to design the interior of your building, but when looking at the actual structure of the building, using metal building kits means you can get your investment back rather quickly. Not to mention that with prefab metal buildings you will actually own the building. This means that at some point in the future, if you decide that you want to sell your business, you will have a physical building that you can either rent or sell outright. This is something that is not possible if you continue to rent throughout the years.

It is understandable to be a little apprehensive about owning prefab metal buildings, as this means that you will be responsible for a number of things that you would not have to deal with when leasing or renting. However, due to the way that the metal building kits are manufactured the upkeep on the buildings is rather inexpensive. And you are able to expand at any time that you see fit. If you come to a point in your business and realize that you need more office space, this can be accommodated. If you realize the opposite, and need to convert office space into warehouse space, this can be done as well. There is truly no limit to what can be done with prefab metal buildings or metal building kits.

Purchase A Metal Building Kits Today

Our goal at Titan Steel Structures is to give you the easiest building solutions without compromising quality, so if you are in the interested in learning more about the benefits of a metal building kits or prefab metal buildings then give us a call today at 1-855-964-4030, or request a free quote online. Titan Steel Structures’ expert and knowledgeable staff are available Monday thru Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm. We’re here to serve and guide you through the building selection process.

protecting RV with a pre-engineered steel building

Protecting Your RV with a Pre-Engineered Steel Building

RV Storage Made Simple with Prefabricated Buildings

A dream that is shared by many people in this country is the prospect of owning their own RV and hitting the open road with loved ones for unforeseen adventures. This is evidenced in the fact that over 355,000 travel trailers, motorhomes, and campers are sold each year. Representing some $15.4 billion in sales annual. And in the fact that the average RV owner drives 4,500 miles each year. 

Storing Your RV Safely with Prefab Steel Buildings

Just writing that last paragraph brought visions of driving cross-country into my mind. I could see the valley of Yosemite coming into view after driving through the winding mountain roads. And I could see the dust blowing off of route 66, with its old gas stations flashing before my eyes. These images hold a romantic place in most people’s hearts and the desire to explore all of the nooks and crannies of this country seems to be embedded in the DNA of just about every American.

RV storage building for customer in Florida

As much as the romantic notion of traveling across the country in an RV comes natural to most people, there are some practical factors that need to be taken into consideration. For instance, if you are going to continue to own a home and not exclusively live out of your RV, then where will you store you vehicle? You could leave it in your driveway, unless there are city ordinances stating otherwise. But this leaves your investment and prized possession open to the elements. Considering that the average new RV starts at around $100,000 you are taking quiet a chance in doing so. If the driveway is not a possibility, then you could store your RV at a specialized storage unit, but many of these are very expensive, with average yearly costs of anywhere from $2,000 to $6,000. However, there is a practical and cost effective way to protect your RV when you are not out there exploring, and that is with the use of metal building kits for prefab RV buildings.

Protecting Your RV with Prefab Metal Buildings

Unfortunately most people who own an RV do not have the necessary space to house their vehicle. These vehicles are not something that can be easily stored in the average garage, and as such many RV owners are using metal building kits to construct prefab RV buildings. These prefab metal buildings are not only easy to construct, as they can be put together by just a few individuals with little to not construction experience, but they are also cost effective, and fully customizable.

When selecting the metal buildings kits for your prefab RV buildings, you can choose whether you want the steel building to be climate controlled or whether you even want it insulated. You can choose the layout of the prefab metal buildings because the clear span design that is employed by many of these buildings means that you can do whatever you would like with the interior. If you want to utilize all of the space inside for your RV you can do that. And if you want to section off a portion of the metal building for storage you can do that as well.

Using metal building kits for prefab RV buildings also gives you the option to leave your RV open to the elements. If that is what you choose to do. Essentially anything that you can envision can be done with these metal building kits for prefab metal buildings. And the best part is that you do not have to have any engineering or architecture experience. Not having to have any experience with designing prefab RV buildings is one of the main reasons that most people choose to use metal building kits. The RV owner wants to know that their vehicle is safe and they want to focus on their next trip. They do not want to have to take a crash course in designing prefab metal buildings. Due to the way that these structures are built and constructed you do not have to have any prior building experience and many times you will be given a personal project manager who can help direct your every need.

With a pre-engineered RV storage building you can spend your time doing what you love, while all of the minutia is taken care of for you.

Purchase Metal Building Kits Today

Our goal at Titan Steel Structures is to give you the easiest building solutions without compromising quality, so if you are in the interested in learning more about the benefits of a prefab metal buildings or prefab RV buildings then give us a call today at 1-855-964-4030, or request a free quote online. Titan Steel Structures’ expert and knowledgeable staff are available Monday thru Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm. We’re here to serve and guide you through the building selection process.

creating flex space with a prefabricated steel building

Creating Flex Space with a Prefabricated Steel Building

Using Metal Building Kits to Create Flex Space

As a business owner it can be difficult to determine when exactly you need to move into a bigger space. On the one hand you don’t want to wait until you are bursting at the seams, as you could lose out on opportunities. But on the other hand you don’t want to jump the gun and move into a larger space that you cannot utilize correctly and is too costly. This creates a dilemma for the business owner. One where they have to balance their current and projected needs, with what they can cost effectively afford to occupy.

Out of this constant change in business and the desire of some business owners to not fully commit to a larger space came the idea of flex space. And while flex space revolutionized the way that people thought of business environments, especially for those in the tech industry, now with prefabricated buildings, creating flex space just got a whole lot easier.

What is Flex Space?

Flex space usually refers to industrial space, where individuals can flex or change the environment in order to meet their needs. It could mean that you start off with a warehouse space, and then add an office or other accommodations to that space. As you need more space you can add or take away offices. Or essentially do whatever you need to the space.

Flex space origins stem from the many manufacturing and industrial buildings that we have in this country. Many were left dormant as manufacturing jobs went over seas and investors saw opportunities there. These buildings were converted into office space or even condos. Since many of these buildings had clear span floor plans, the investors were able to create the space the way they saw fit. And they were able to expand units if needed, or even make units smaller.

The only issue with these traditional buildings in terms of flex space is that the exterior is not easily expandable. This is in part because of the original building materials, which were usually brick or cement. And so the only real flexibility that contractors had was with the interior space.

This however changed with the advent and adoption of the prefabricated building. Since the prefabricated building is essentially a modular metal building with a clear span floor plan, they can be customized and changed with both the interior and exterior.

How Can I Create Flex Space with a Prefabricated Building?

A prefabricated building is basically perfectly designed to create flex space. The reason for this goes beyond the clear span layout and rest in the fact that when you order a prefabricated building you are basically starting with a shell of a building. From this empty shell you can create anything that you want. You can air condition a portion of the metal building. Or you can air condition the entire metal building. You can have warehouse space and offices. Or you can leave the clear span layout as is and utilize the metal building however you see fit.

Not to mention that changing the layout of your building is incredibly easy. And expanding it is equally as easy. To give you an example, lets say that you have started a business and you initially decide that you only need 2500 sq. ft. with a mixture of office and warehouse space. Using the clear span design of a prefabricated building you can accomplish this with no problem. Now lets say that 6 months down the road you realize that you need more office space. Putting up walls, temporary or fixed, is easy, and you can revamp the entire use of your space. Now lets say that another 6 months pass and you realize that you have outgrown the space all together. Rather then having to move to a larger space, you can simply expand on your building and add as much space as you’d like.

This ability to expand with ease is one of the greatest things about prefab buildings. In fact there is really no other construction method on earth that allows expansion in this manner. So if you are looking for a new space for your business, or you are just starting out, look into prefabricated building kits as a way to get the space that you need.

Purchase a Metal Building Today

Our goal at Titan Steel Structures is to give you the easiest building solutions without compromising quality, so if you are in the interested in learning more about the benefits of a prefabricated building or clear span metal building then give us a call today at 1-855-964-4030, or request a free quote online. Titan Steel Structures’ expert and knowledgeable staff are available Monday thru Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm. We’re here to serve and guide you through the building selection process.

using prefabricated metal building kits for theatres and museums

Using Prefabricated Metal Building Kits for Theatre’s and Museums

Using Metal Building Kits for Museums

As important as the arts and history are to us as a people, we unfortunately do not spend that much money supporting these endeavors. In schools it is always the art classes funding that gets cut first. And of all charitable donations in the United States only 5% go to supporting the arts. Today there are only 5,747 cinemas in the United States, which is down from the almost 7,500 in 1998. This is in part because of the way that we consume entertainment at this point in time. But it is also because of the exuberant expenses that go in to owning and operating a theater.

With that said millions of Americans every year crave to be entertained by movies, plays, live concerts, or museum going experiences. In 2017 nearly 47 million Americans attended a play. 244 million Americans went to the movie theater. 81% of adult Americans participated in some sort of cultural activity with 14 million households visiting formal museum setting. And 162 million people attended a live concert. As you can see there is still a thirst in this country for the arts and museums. And there are still those who are in need of either revamping their venue or creating an entirely new venue in which people can enjoy cultural activities.

Prefab Museum Buildings For Private Collectors

If you ask the average museum owner they will tell you that owning and operating a museum is not really about the money. But that it is more so about the love of what they do. They are thousands of private collectors throughout the country who want to put their collection of display, but lack the space to do so. For these individuals buying a traditional brick and mortar building, or paying rent at a facility like this is probably not cost effective. However with prefab museum buildings, they can realize their dream without having to spend their life savings.

metal building kits for museums

If you have ever seen any of the collector shows on the History Channel then you know the sort of collector we are talking about here. They may have a collection of some sort of esoteric toy or some niche sort of product. And they want a way to share their love with as many people as they can. Some of these individuals rent out old storefronts for this. But these sort of old buildings rarely offer the security they need to protect their collection. They cannot be entirely sure that their collection will be safe from the elements in a setting like this. But with prefab museum buildings, constructed out of metal building kits they can rest assured that their beloved collection is safe and sound at night.

Many people who are using prefab museum buildings do so because they are cost effective and because they can easily be climate controlled, which is important for a collection of great value. In particular if you have a collection of older articles, then you want to make sure that the temperature in your building is correct. With prefab museum buildings, not only is this possible, but it is what they were designed to do. With the help of metal building kits you can be assured that your collection is safe.

Prefab Theaters Buildings as a Solution for Small or Large Venues

Whether you are looking to open up a theater in which to show movies, plays, or concerts, using prefab theater buildings is really the way to go. Unfortunately many people think that prefab theater buildings are drab and lack creativity. But they are most certainly wrong. For instance, take a look at the Taproot Theater in Seattle, Washington. Their website can be accessed here. Their theater which was constructed using metal building kits for prefab theater buildings is beautiful to look at, and it fits in nicely with the surrounding area.

One of the main reasons why people are choosing to use metal building kits, besides the cost, is because of the open design that these prefab theater buildings have. Due to the fact that there are no columns or supports, means that the floor plan is entirely open and customizable. Beyond this you will have totally unobstructed views of the stage. And every seat in the house will please the spectators.

If you need to have specialized acoustics then there are metal building kits for that. Essentially anything that you could need or desire out of a theater can be found using prefab metal buildings or prefab steel buildings.

Purchase Metal Building Kits for Theaters or Museums Today

Our goal at Titan Steel Structures is to give you the easiest building solutions without compromising quality, so if you are in the interested in learning more about the benefits of a prefab museum buildings or prefab theater buildings then give us a call today at 1-855-964-4030, or request a free quote online. Titan Steel Structures’ expert and knowledgeable staff are available Monday thru Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm. We’re here to serve and guide you through the building selection process.