Select your interest

A very important part of this journey is your site selection. Knowing where you want or can place your new building will influence the amount of money that you will spend on site preparation, overall building size and even some of your options. We recommend a level site for your new building. Check with your local code authority regarding property lines, required set backs from neighboring properties, and any specific codes related to new out buildings on your property. Understand drainage and ensure that your building pad is built in such a way that rain water and flooding will not become an issue down the road. Be sure to avoid underground obstructions including public and private utilities. Call Dig Safe, they will come out and mark public utilities for free. Be sure that you or the contractor calls for a dig safe marking before digging on your property. It is the law!

It is important for you to know if a building permit is required to build on your property. We recommend that you check with your local municipality for more information.  If you have an HOA (Home Owners Assn.) be sure that they approve of your new building.  Post Frame is predominantly covered in metal, but other siding and roofing materials are available as requested.   Once you purchase your new building from Midwest Metals, we will provide you with a copy of our standard engineering, drawings, elevations and floor plan. Most likely if a permit is required, you will need these documents to complete the application process. Our standard engineering meets or exceeds most code requirements. We do have engineering services available for those that require project specific engineering.

When selecting a building package it is important for you to consider not only the quality of the building materials being supplied, but how the building will be configured. Reputable companies offer a building package that is PRE-ENGINEERED. Pre-engineering offers you peace of mind that a licensed engineer has designed and stamped (approved) that construction method.  Municipalities that have the resources to enforce codes that have been put into place often require engineering in their jurisdiction.  This is a good thing for you. Although at times it can seem like the municipality just wants your money, the codes are there to protect you against you spending your hard earned money on a new building that  may never be built right from day one. Sometimes even large building companies will only supply a pre- engineered building in coded areas, so be sure that your building is pre-engineered for your protection.