Atlanta Metal Framing

It doesn’t matter whether the building is a 2,000-foot skyscraper or a one-story manufacturing warehouse, commercial buildings have one thing in common – their framing.

The world’s tallest commercial skyscrapers and the smallest one-story small businesses almost always utilize metal framing. Though the outsides may look very different, underneath those commercial buildings share some of the same characteristics.

Approximately 80 percent of the commercial buildings in the United States are constructed with metal framing. What is it about metal framing that causes business owners and developers to put their trust in metal framing?

Here are some of the reasons that metal framing is the best choice for any commercial building:

• Metal framing offers the most strength per weight of any other type of building material
• Metal framing is environmentally friendly and does not wipe out our nation’s natural resources
• Metal framing does not rot
• Metal framing is resistant to termites
• Metal framing does not warp
• Metal framing is fire resistant.

One concern that people often have about metal framing is that they think their building is more susceptible to lightning strikes. Metal framing actually provides safety in the event of lightning strikes because the framing provides a path to the ground. This reduces the chance of a fire being spread by a lightning strike.

Holder Construction will help you determine the best framing options for your commercial property. David Holder can explain all of the different metal framing options for your business, from clear span framing that has no support beams to modular framing with interior columns.

Metal framing can be more expensive initially than traditional wood framing, but the long-term benefits of metal will be worth the investment. The durability of metal framing will ensure that your commercial building will be standing securely for many years.

Metal-framed buildings often have a life expectancy of 50 years or more if they are properly maintained. With metal framing supporting your commercial building, it will be standing long after you retire.

Contact David Holder today to find out how you can have your commercial building constructed with durable metal framing. A metal-framed building will ensure that your business is adequately protected from the elements. It will also allow you to put your focus on running your business instead of thinking about your building.