It’s a common misconception that a higher roof pitch is necessary in areas with high snow loads, but a 1:12 roof can be engineered to withstand just about any snow load. The advantage of a higher roof pitch in snowy areas is that the snow will often slide off the roof on its own. The price of your building will increase as you increase the roof pitch, so you have to decide if the aesthetic or functionality of a higher pitched roof is worth the extra investment. We recommend a 1:12 roof pitch for most projects to open up more room in the budget for vital additions such as insulation.
Initially no, the building type you choose during the quoting process will not change the price. We ask because your intended use for the building will likely determine which customization options you will need. For example, an auto shop will require more openings and sectional doors than a personal garage. Or a warehouse may need to be loaded for an overhead crane. All of these considerations can affect the final price of your building and it is our goal to give you an accurate building quote.
Your personal color combination will only increase the price if you decide to color the roof. Most Capital Steel customers stick with the standard Galvalume roof since it’s unlikely anyone will see it. Galvalume is a silver color, but you may want to color the roof to match the buildings walls or trim if it will be visible or if you are going to choose a higher roof pitch.
Being a commodity, steel prices can be volatile. Your building quote will be based on the current price of steel similar to the price you pay at the pump being directly affected by the price of oil.
There are two ways an open wall building can cost more than a fully enclosed building system. First, the roof will need to be engineered to endure wind putting uplift stress on the building as the walls would normally deflect this element. So if you live in an area with high wind speeds, yes an open wall building can cost more. Secondly, if you choose to fill in the wall voids with a concrete block wall, the block construction will usually cost more than enclosing the building with the typical 26 gauge wall panels.
