by Elite Admin | Aug 31, 2022 | RV Storage
According to RV owners, the typical RV owner tends to spend $500 to $1,000 per year to maintain their RV. This is a daunting number that many people may not think about when they buy an RV. Buying an RV is already a huge investment, not including all of the expenses...
by Elite Admin | Aug 31, 2022 | Building Options
The United States often produces over 1.7 million net tons of steel in just a week. Steel is essential for construction and fabrication, from hardware to roofing. Another important application in construction is steel framing. Choosing the best steel framing for your...
by Elite Admin | Aug 18, 2022 | Car Storage
The sun and the heat can be very damaging to your car (all elements can, like snow, rain, sun, hail, etc). During testing, interior car temperatures went all the way to 145 degrees Fahrenheit and interior surface temperatures to 195 degrees Fahrenheit when exposed to...
by Elite Admin | Jun 12, 2022 | RV Storage
In the U.S., property damage from hailstorms averages $8 billion to $14 billion yearly. For motorhome owners, hail damage typically results in roof repairs or replacements, window glass replacement, and repairs to the exterior sidewalls. Even with decent...
by Elite Admin | Jun 9, 2022 | Car Storage
Did you know that when it comes to adding value to your home, storage space is the new designer kitchen? When it comes to adding value and making the best use of your property, storage is king. From the benefits of a carport to its many different uses, we’ll go...
by Elite Admin | May 11, 2022 | Building Options
A multicar detached garage can be a great addition to a home. They have a lot of practical uses, ranging from simple car storage to the foundation of a new workshop. They also add value to a home by directly contributing to the overall square footage. However,...
by Elite Admin | Mar 26, 2022 | Building Options
Did you know that in 2017, 63% of houses in America had garages or carports? The Midwest region is a big player for garages, with over 70% of them having one. If you’re living in this area, you might want to consider building a detached garage. There...
by Elite Admin | Mar 12, 2022 | Building Options
In the United States, only 63% of housing units have a garage, and most of them get constructed out of wood. For some areas of the country, and for some people, that may seem fine. If you live in an area that is prone to severe weather, like the midwest and south,...
by Elite Admin | Feb 21, 2022 | RV Storage
People who have recreational vehicles understand how much value they provide. All kinds of options open up when you can take a comfortable living space with you while you are traveling. Maybe that is why the market for recreational vehicle dealers in the United...
by Elite Admin | Feb 8, 2022 | Car Storage
Did you know that the classic car dealer market in the U.S. is worth $2.1 billion? Americans love their classic cars — vintage vehicles are usually at least 25 years old. But if you’re going to sink money into buying one or restoring one,...
by Elite Admin | Jan 13, 2022 | Building Options
Today, almost everybody takes for granted that we have plenty of access to a wide variety of pure metals and powerful alloys. We often fail to appreciate what incredible value these resources provide for our society. In the United States alone, the industry for...
by Elite Admin | Dec 30, 2021 | RV Storage
You’ve traveled around the country to some new states. You’ve seen the sights you’ve always wanted to see. You visited some of the coolest national parks and national forests around the country. But now it’s almost winter, the wild animals are...
by Elite Admin | Dec 19, 2021 | Building Options
Did you know that home renovations focused on extensions or additions increased by over 50% last year? Home renovation projects sky-rocketed during the pandemic, and it isn’t showing any indicator of slowing down. Adding on a garage can give you that...
by Elite Admin | Dec 5, 2021 | Building Options
Are you looking for a customizable way to protect your prized possessions? Do you want more protection for your cars and recreational toys, but only have a certain budget to do so? If so, then you need to learn all that you can about why you need a metal car...
by Elite Admin | Nov 23, 2021 | Building Options
If you need more space to store your things at home or on the job, you might consider building a metal garage. More and more people today are having metal garages built on their property and with good reason. Metal buildings offer a wide variety of benefits and...
by Elite Admin | Nov 9, 2021 | Building Options
Do you have an RV and are debating whether to build a motorhome cover or not? RV carports are beneficial to you and the environment as well as your pocket. They also come in different types and sizes, so you can choose one which best suits your RV, whatever it is. But...
by Elite Admin | Aug 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
7 Reasons You Should Consider a Metal Building Are you in the market for a new garage building, barn or workshop? If so, you might be wondering what building material to use. We often think of wood first, but did you realize that there are infinite advantages to...
by Elite Admin | Aug 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Your Metal Carport Guide: What Is a Carport, Do You Need One? Whether you love your car or you just want to make it last as long as possible, you probably already know the benefits of keeping it under a cover. But with 1 in every 4 Americans saying that their garage...
by Elite Admin | Aug 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why You Need A Prefab Lean-To Metal Carport A prefab metal lean-to carport could be the perfect thing for you if you’re tired of parking in the driveway, in a parking lot, or on the side of a street. We think you’ll agree that this type of carport is both...
by Elite Admin | Apr 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Steel Building Designs: 6 Key Benefits of Steel Buildings “If you’re interested in saving money while building a strong structure, look no further.” Steel building designs have been quickly becoming a standard in construction because they provide...
by Elite Admin | Apr 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Hail damage to a car is not a good look. The worst part is how preventable it is. Instead of watching helplessly on from your window as your vehicle gets pelted by the elements, take steps to ensure this never happens to you. Whether your car is your baby and you’re...
by Elite Admin | Mar 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
What’s the difference between 14 gauge and 12 gauge framing? What’s the difference between 14 gauge and 12 gauge steel framing? The answer to that question is very simple; strength and value. Stronger steel framing means your metal building will not only be more...
by Elite Admin | Mar 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS Granted, rain gutters aren’t exactly glamorous, but they handle a critical task: routing the runoff from a very large surface—your roof—to proper drainage away from the house. By doing this, they keep your building high and dry, protecting...
by Elite Admin | Mar 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Why Do I Need Steel Building Insulation? Metal and steel buildings are durable, but this choice of construction materials also presents a challenge when looking for insulation to use on such buildings. Choosing the right insulation for a metal building helps to reduce...
by Elite Admin | Mar 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Metal Building Colors After you determine what type of metal building you need, it’s time to customize the look and functionality of your building. In one of our previous blog articles we discussed functional additions like gutters and downspouts. Here we will focus...
by Elite Admin | Mar 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
A-FRAME ROOF STYLE STRUCTURES If you want an elegant looking steel structure to match your house design along with being affordable, look no further. A-Frame metal structures are built with an a-frame roof which matches most home designs. With our A-frame steel...
by Elite Admin | Mar 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
WHAT ARE THE FEATURES FOR REGULAR ROOF STYLE METAL STRUCTURES? THE PROS: The radius bend transition from the roof on to the legs or posts makes the regular roof style the most economical of the three roof styles that we offer. Which means there are no right angle...
by Elite Admin | Mar 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
DECORATIVE OPTIONS FOR YOUR METAL BUILDING While these decorative options are not all inclusive, these are a few of our most popular items. Colonial Trim Colonial trim buildings from Elite Metal Structures bring in a style of two colors meshing together on a vertical...
by Elite Admin | Mar 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
ROOF PITCH Roof pitch, angle, incline, and slope – they all can be used to refer to the steepness of a metal building roof. In the roofing trade the go-to term is “pitch” and it is expressed in terms of “12 inches.” So the pitch of a roof is determined by how many...
by Elite Admin | Mar 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
CLEAR SPAN STRUCTURES Clear span is an architectural term used to describe The distance between the inside surfaces of the two supports of a structural member; the distance that is unsupported or ‘clear’, if you will. Clear span construction is designed as...
by Elite Admin | Mar 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
CERTIFIED BUILDING VERSUS NON-CERTIFIED BUILDING One of the things you need to know when building a steel structure is whether you need a permit. Local building authorities may require a permit, and if that’s the case, you will have to purchase a Certified building....
by Elite Admin | Mar 8, 2017 | Building Options
WHICH ANCHORS SHOULD I USE? Whether you have prepared a flat and level ground, poured footers, or a concrete slab. You must anchor your building somehow. If you have concrete you will want to use concrete anchors. If you have chosen to use unimproved ground it must be...
by Elite Admin | Mar 7, 2017 | Building Options
VERTICAL STYLE ROOF One benefit of the vertical style roof is that water, snow, leaves, and other debris will have a much easier time running off that type of roof. Water, snow, and debris will tend to lay in the ridges of a carport with panels oriented horizontally,...
