Metal Home Construction

[Gbird]

I've built metal buildings for close to 40 years now and if you're going with a bolt up then definitely go with a Mueller. I've built 6 different makes through the years and they are the best by far.

However, a weld up will work much better for a house, in my opinion. You can use 4" square tube for the columns and put your purlins at 8' height in the walls. This lets you use 4" metal studs for the walls and you don't have to go around the columns like you would with I beam or cold form columns. The wall girt at 8' lets you put your rafters right on top of the wall girl and you don't have to frame around it like in most barndos. It just gives a much cleaner look and will be cheaper as well.

I’ve been told that some home insurance companies won’t insure welded frames for some reason? Have you heard this or is there any truth to it?


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[Ironman]

I’ve been told that some home insurance companies won’t insure welded frames for some reason? Have you heard this or is there any truth to it?


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They probably would if you had engineered drawings.

[Gbird]

Probably not...he's a jerk [emoji102]



Hi Garrett



Seriously tho, congrats on selling the house. And I hope you get a good contractor lined up for the build

Hey man! Me and Will are looking at tentative dates for a men’s weekend again. We’ll keep you posted. [emoji1303]


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[TxDispatcher]

Hey man! Me and Will are looking at tentative dates for a men’s weekend again. We’ll keep you posted. [emoji1303]


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Alright alright alright let me know and I'll do my best to make arrangements

[bloodtrailer28]

I’ve been told that some home insurance companies won’t insure welded frames for some reason? Have you heard this or is there any truth to it?


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We didn't have a problem getting ours insured.

[Gbird]

We didn't have a problem getting ours insured.

Hey Bloodtrailer...

I have some questions about all this. Since you live in a metal home, mind if I reach out to you to bounce some things off of you?

Thanks!


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[bloodtrailer28]

No sir not at all. Shoot me a pm anytime

[eaglegolfj]

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[Gbird]

So we met with a builder on Friday. He quoted us a turnkey home, except a septic system, for $120/sq ft. Does this sound correct to you guys? We are not wanting anything too extravagant.


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