Sometimes we wonder aloud, ‘What would steel magnate Andrew Carnegie think of the booming customized carport and garage industry? Would he approve of the advances we’ve made in steel technology?’ We think he would. In fact, we pay homage to this American great by honoring his legacy of constructing customized metal buildings.
The American industrialist and steel expansionist forever changed American skylines with his advances in manufacturing. Derelict wooden structures and costly brick and mortar city landmarks soon gave way to towering steel skyscrapers that still stand today. His steel empire laid the foundations for modern cities and supporting infrastructures. If it were not for the tireless efforts of this famous steel tycoon, the Industrial Revolution would’ve surely bypassed the United States, forever relegating it to a second tier nation. Carnegie was also a champion of the working man – an endearing legacy that is still evident by the advances of modern manufacturing, such as in the steel carport and garage industry. While Carnegie didn’t live to see the streamlined steel fabrication business that became the customized carport and garage industry, we have a feeling he would be more than just a little impressed.
Elephant Structures is embracing advances in steel technology to give you, the customer, a superiorly built carport or garage
At Elephant Structures, we have implemented Carnegie’s principles of an efficient factory that can mass produce specialized steel products, such as the carport or garage sitting next to your home. We also treat each customized order as if it is at the top of the list of each day’s work orders. And guess what? We don’t shy away from challenging or larger-than-life commercial garages and carports either. While we have made a name for ourselves in the industry as a leader in customer satisfaction in constructing affordable personalized carports and garages, we also have a solid steel reputation in dealing with commercial projects.
Recently, we partnered with a large construction firm in Savannah, Ga to construct a 60-foot wide commercial metal building. While some manufacturers and third-party hawkers would’ve faulted in the face of such a massive order, Elephant Structures embraced the project’s sheer magnitude and quickly went to work allocating the necessary resources and manpower. Constructing a building of this magnitude is never an easy task. There are so many intangibles. There’s so much that can wrong. Fortunately, we adhere to stringent principles of design and installation. The end result is a customized metal building that surpasses customers’ expectations. At 60-x-61-x-14, we are confident this commercial metal building can accommodate this company’s project needs. Buildings of this size are great for storing large equipment and materials. It would be an ideal staging area for upcoming projects, without conflicting ongoing project needs.
From two-car garages and double carports to 60′-wide commercial metal buildings, Elephant Structures can handle any order
For larger commercial buildings such as the Savannah project, our engineers designed a mammoth parallel chord truss system to handle the metal building’s load requirement. Parallel chorded truss systems enhances the building’s durability. It also allows for additional insulation in customized carports and garages. At Elephant Structures, we design each customized carport or garage to meet your the local requirements of each authority having jurisdiction in your neighborhood. This means you’ll never have to worry about your customized metal building falling out of the good graces of your local building inspector. By taking into consideration of your community’s climate, we design and fabricate a customized carport or garage that can withstand everything that Mother Nature will throw its way, whether it’s gusty winds or large snow loads, which can cripple lesser built structures.
For smaller carports and garages, we would recommend horizontal siding and roofing. This style of building is cheaper and still up to the task of offering superior protection. In regards to upgrading your order, you could also consider vertical style siding and a vertical roof. This building allows additional internal bracing that offers an extra level of steel support. We also offer a 12-gauge framing upgrade from our traditional 14-gauge. Don’t let the numbering system fool you. The 12-gauge framing is larger and can offer greater support. We recommend this gauge for larger buildings and structures that require heavy snow loads. Certification is also available for each building. If you’re ready to take the next step in the design process, head over to carport.com and enter your zip code in online builder. There, you will be able to take creative control of your building from start to finish.