Frequently Asked Questions
What is the process?
1. Work with a Greene Steel representative to design a building to suit your needs.
2. The design is sent to engineering for approval.
3. Apply for a permit to build your building.
›› Permit regulations vary by County and State, start investigating the requirements in your area as soon as you have decided to add a building to your property.
4. Make arrangements to have the building erected.
5. Plans return from engineering with stamp, your representative orders your building.
6. Building is delivered to your site.How long does the process take?
1. Engineering Package—7 to 10 working days.
2. Permit approval—two to three weeks.
›› Check with your local building department for lead times in your area to get permit approval.
3. Building Delivery–2 to 3 weeks.Are there other things I need to think about?
1. Snow loading, wind speed, exposure, soil density variances, etc.
2. Aesthetics.
›› Windows
›› Trim
›› Siding ChoicesWhat clearances are needed for the door selected?
1. For overhead doors you need 18” additional height for door track and 3” on each side for the side door track.
›› What are you putting in the building? If your boat and trailer have a combined height of 10 feet, you need to plan on a building with 12 foot doors
2. Consider a canister door to save space.How much will it cost?
We can accurately design a building to your specifications. Our software instantly calculates the price of the finished product (no more waiting days or weeks for a bid). We can design the building which fits your needs AND budget too!
Do you provide financing?
We work with Equity One. They will finance up to 5 years, with no prepayment penalty.
What materials are used in the construction of the buildings?
Every building, regardless of style or size, is made exclusively of galvanized steel. The determination of the weight of the steel for all the structural components is made by our licensed structural engineers after examining various criteria, including the distance of the span width and bays, as well as the snow and wind loads. Our exterior cladding or sheeting is generally 26-gauge or 29-gauge galvanized steel.
Are the buildings only available in standard sizes or are they custom designed?
Every building is custom designed and manufactured exactly to the customer’s needs – right down to the inch. Therefore, if boundary lines or other factors limit you, we can maximize the size of your building exactly to what is permissible.
Are the buildings competitively priced?
Very much so! Even though our buildings are high quality material and custom designed, we are able to sell at very competitive prices due to our low overhead expenses and our national buying power from our manufacturers and suppliers.
Are there various options available for the buildings?
Yes. There is a wide assortment of garage or barn doors, personal access doors, windows, insulation products, etc. We can also arrange for horse stalls and such amenities as cupolas and window shutters.
Do the buildings come in many colors?
Yes, in many attractive colors that enable you to color coordinate the roof, walls, trim and doors according to your particular likeness.
All the cladding and trim is factory painted with Metal Sales MS Colorfast45 finishes. The roof sheets are also available in a standard Galvalume coating. Regardless of the coating selected, they are all warranted against rust, peeling, cracking, flaking, chalking, and fading.
Does the sheeting or exterior cladding come in different patterns?
Yes. Standard Classic-Rib, as well as optional R/PBR-Panel, Stile, Harborwood, and IC-72, are all available from which to select.
Do the buildings come insulated?
This is up to the buyer. We offer a variety of different types of vapor barriers and R-values to meet the buyer’s specific needs. Included in these options are the versatile, environmentally safe, reflective Low-E insulation and vapor barriers. All of our insulation products are specifically made for steel framed structures.
Do the buildings meet building code requirements?
Thanks to our staff of certified, registered structural engineers, we are able to design each building according to the customer’s specific code requirements. Snow and wind loads will be carefully factored before the engineers provide stamped drawings.
How many weeks will it take to receive a building?
Each building order requires three steps: the engineering phase followed by the manufacturing and then the delivery. Generally the complete process takes four to five weeks. More extensive or custom engineering requirements could sometimes delay this process.
