Our team at Z Squared, LLC has extensive experience in the steel construction industry, and we are here to help you build the perfect structures for your needs. If you need a new steel building, simply give us a call to find out how to get started with our services.
In this article, we’ll provide a brief overview of the steel building construction process to give you a better idea of what to expect. Here are the key steps:
- Pour the foundation. The steel building construction process starts with installing the foundation. At this stage, we’ll also install the anchor bolts that will keep the upright steel beams in place.
- Attach the columns. Once the foundation is ready, our team will attach the columns, or vertical beams, to the anchor bolts. These columns will form the skeleton of the framework to provide support for all the other steel components later.
- Attach the girts. The next step in steel building construction is to attach the girts, or the horizontal beams. These go on top of the columns and add strength to the top of the walls. We’ll also install girts over all the doorways to add more strength to those areas.
- Assemble the trusses. Next, our team will assemble the roof trusses. We do this part on the ground, rather than assembling them directly on the columns. Once the trusses are complete, we’ll lift them into place and attach them to the framework.
- Attach the purlins. Once the roof trusses are installed, our team will install the purlins, which are the horizontal beams running across the roof.
- Install the roof and walls – When the framework of the building is complete, our team will install the roof deck and wall panels to turn the skeleton into a full, usable structure.