The Contents of a Steel Building Kit

The Contents of a Steel Building Kit

Steel building kits are simply a comprehensive set of all the parts required to assemble a steel building. They are complete in composition from the pre-drilled holes to the bolts for joining the individual components, the pre-welding of parts joined together, as well as the pre-punched “forms” for the structure. These components are fabricated using state-of-the art computer technologies for precise engineering.


The vast majority of steel buildings are constructed at the manufacturing site. These buildings only require the assembly of the parts in the kit through a simple step-by-step process. When the whole of the steel building is from a single reliable manufacturer, the structural integrity of the components is inherent. Steel building kits are customized to the specific building requirements of the purchaser; all options and codes are pre-engineered in the building prior to shipment.

Steel building kits can be so simple that, in many instances, the customer themselves can erect the building. Most steel buildings have common components such as arched panels. These are single sheet steel panels that are raised to form the roof as well as the two parallel walls of the structure. The length of any of these buildings can be easily extended, simply by adding more steel arches. The base connectors are used to attach arches and end wall panels to the concrete foundation by the use of anchor bolts. Anchor bolts need to be supplied by the consumer; they are not shipped with the building.

Steel building kits come with an assembly manual that provides a list of all the components included and also a step-by-step analysis of assembling the structure. The use of standard size bolts for all connections allows for easier construction. Polyethylene washers will also be used for sealing the bolt connections.

Doors will usually be pre-drilled to fit in any of the framed openings engineered into the end wall panels. End wall panels are the walls that fit on either end of the building. They are designed to simply bolt onto the base connector and the end arch panel. Steel framed openings are installed into the end walls for both doors and windows.

Steel building trim kits are used to cover any exposed edges and thus give a clean finish to the wall. Vents are installed into the end walls and/or roof to allow the air in the building to circulate and help reduce the possibility of excessive dampness due to condensation in the air.

Steel building kits purchased from reputable manufacturers offer many affordable and durable options for the purchaser. There is such a degree of accuracy in the engineering of the buildings that many purchasers erect the building without the need for professional help. Make sure are familiar with all the details, however, before endeavoring to assemble a steel building kit yourself.