WATCH BEFORE BUYING! Metal building dream garage build Ep.3 UPDATE

WATCH if your buying a metal building. What I expected vs what I got. We can only Argue for so long. Something has to give. I think we can make a deal. Follow along as I build my dream garage and share the highs and lows along the way.

26x40 metal building dream garage on a budget.
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Building purchased from premier metal structures cost was $18800

Vertical roof and walls with double bubble insulation on the roof. White on white with galvalume roof.

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Audi Nardo Gray Paint

Biltwell Lane Splitter Helmet: ( my favorite helmet ever! I've worn and tried tons)

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[deecee]

You should give the builder a huge shout out for doing more than he agreed on because you didn't do your due diligence beforehand. If your concrete guys would've poured your slab right, you wouldn't have needed a rat guard. I just built a very similar building and I couldn't have been happier with the builder, 5 star metal buildings. Your builder is giving hou amd doing way more for you than I would. He sounds like he really believes in customer satisfaction.

[tomlangley]

Sounds to me like you want a Mercedes and only want to pay for a Kia

[angusblack]

I put up metal buildings for a living. Before the building was delivered the owner knew exactly what he was getting. We used color match screws on every building. We also insect proof the bottom of the sheets. We performed a notch in the concrete. But if slab was already poured We would use base trim, with rubber closures.

[shaunbarron]

One of the reasons my metal building has worked out well for me is because of your story. I was able to dodge some of those pitfalls because of this. Appreciate you taking the time out to tell us your situation/story.

[dougbird]

I Have installed metal buildings for 40years. The lower trim with foam closures is important. The building you bought I have always avoided because of the engineering and problems that you are having. They are cheaper but come with many problems. But I do like the insulation. Much easier to install than roll insulation and much better apperance.

[terryshubitowski]

I like how honest you are, about taking some of the blame, for not knowing! It shows allot about your character!!!

[binman]

13 year GC in Idaho here, I build quite a few shops with steel roofs/siding. 100% every time color match screws, furthermore have detail conversations for any 2 tone metal trim packages. I too would have fired company for not holding up the original truss design. Lastly, installing your "rat guard" or end cap enclosures may not be a standard, but its cheap and I install them and is part of the project, wouldn't even think to leave them out because of minimal cost. I also do ridge venting or gable vents, but avoid typical roof venting and penetrations when possible. All that said, I am not the cheapest but never advertised $1. Integrity gets you more work. Best luck man!

[joshweiss]

Buy cheap get cheap. I am a builder and love it when a customer goes with the “BETTER DEAL” and later realizes its not what they wanted nor was it what i tried to sell them. Those building companies use galvanized screws because they buy them by the pallet and most ppl dont care. Tin rippling came from being rolled with a wore out machine from a cheap supplier.

[uh-flyboy]

You get what you pay for. I bought a wood shed for my backyard. Its 14 x 10 . The Amish make them for all the local companies. I paid $7500 for a wood shed ! Its a beautiful shed. I would expect to pay at least $15k for a garage like yours in NY. I have an architect designing a 3 car garage for my summer home, with 3 lifts to make it a 6 car with a loft. Almost $150, 000 !!!! I need to sell and get the hell out of NY !

[traubd]

You get what you pay for. Thicker steel won't ripple. Steel thickness varies with price & same with structural components, trim, windows, doors, etc. Some people can't afford all the extra stuff or don't need it.

[cob]

This guy said it all when he said he thinks he got a good deal so he's happy. Got all the upgrades he wanted without paying for them.

[dlee]

Thx for this video, I just had a metal garage built and no rat guard or bug guard was installed prior to the sides going on. I just called the manufacturer and they are going to remedy the problem.

[jjlowhz]

Seems like a red iron building is what would've worked best for you, rat guards and all the other options are standard on red iron buildings (I've put some together)
Im sure it all worked out great for you.

[russellnentwich]

I had my concrete guy give me an 1.5” drop “brick ledge” around the actual footprint of the building so the building installer could drop the metal and close off the rat holes. I also paid for the insulation on the walls which solved the air gap. I went through Allan’s factory outlet. They address many of your issues right on line as you design your own building. They give you the matching fastener option too. That sucks that you had that many problems.

[KRColson]

Glad to hear that you were able to come to an agreement with the builder. I think you did well and stood your ground to arrive at a satisfactory result that was best for both of you. With due respect to all, I think it should be incumbent upon the seller to point out all those items you did not make clear up front. Would it be so hard to say, "by the way would you like colour matched screws and may we suggest rat guard as you are having the panels vertically installed", etc.? It's only good business practice to identify such things because it's their profession and we as customers shouldn't be expected to know everything there is to know about such construction. My opinion anyway.

[martinchen]

Ok that seals it for me, I'll go horizontal panels. It's also helpful for me to see what a 4:12 roof looks like. Thanks. I agree companies should be more specific on what you get!

[slim]

You don't actually need the bottom trim. Most builders do a sheet notch on concrete pad. That is done when setting up forms for pad. It basically allows the sheets to set in a little leaving no daylight.

[thomasparks]

Ii am an. Installer and have done those buildings and they build those as basic as possible. They are very cost effective even compared to pole barns and iron buildings

[petehoward]

One other item that I learned (the hard way) that was not standard, is ridge vent, or at least gable vents. I do not see any ventilation in your steel building. It's a must have, one way or another. I've built 3 of these now, and learned along the way.

[vosburght]

Thank you for this video! As with other comments, I appreciated your honesty and exposing all of this. Your not the only one to assume. I'll apply what you provided! You saved us big!