Metal Buildings

Wondering about the benefits of constructing your steel building with VersaTube's slip-fit technology? Find out what our slip-fit connectors make it a snap.

When it comes to building any structure, it is important to reflect upon what methods and materials will best suit your needs. You should start out by asking yourself a number of questions. Will the building be permanent, or will it have to be expanded upon or relocated sometime in the future? Is it located someplace where it will undergo wide changes in temperature? What is my budget for materials? Should I make a traditional wooden building, or would a steel building be a better choice? How much time do I have to work on the project: a weekend, a week, or a month or so?

Depending on how you answer these and other questions, there are a number of solutions to your construction needs. One potentially beneficial option is to use pre-built steel building kits that offer slip-fit connections rather than using wood and nails or steel and screws. Slip-fit connections offer a number of advantages over nails:

Ease of Construction

With pre-engineered slip-fit connections, erecting your building is literally a snap. Slip-fit connections allow the building process to move forward quickly and with less effort than using nails or screws. Using this method, a building can easily be constructed by just two or three people over the course of just a few days.

Structural Integrity

Slip-fit connections will not work their way loose due over time. A number of things can cause this to occur when using nails or screws, such as expansion and contraction due to weather changes, wear and tear, or improper construction. Not only does the strength of slip-fit connections ensure that your building is safe, it also reduces the need for maintenance.

Reduced Material Waste

When using nails or screws, you run the risk of cracked beams and bent nails. When using a pre-engineered, slip-fit jointed building, you end up with virtually no waste, saving you money and time spent going back and forth to the hardware store for more supplies.

Easy Alteration

When you assemble a structure out of nails, it is somewhat permanent, and any changes you end up making down the road will require a great deal of tear-down and reconstruction. When you use slip-fit connections, altering your structure is simply a matter of separating the connections then making modifications.

When it comes right down to it, by using slip-fit connections you can save time, money, and effort, while reducing waste and making it easier to alter your structure in the future. Simply put—it will make your life easier.