Residential Steel Buildings

By Sylvia Rosen

Choosing the best steel garage company for your project is essential: we've all heard the horror stories about inflated prices, inferior construction, and bad customer service. When it comes to your garage - or even a barn or other steel building - there's no room for second-rate dealers . The best steel garage companies offer high quality products at a reasonable price - here's how you can find the best companies for your metal building project.

First, whether you use BuyerZone's free request for quotes service or do your own research online, make sure you talk to at least three or four suppliers. This way, you'll become familiar with the types of questions they should ask and you'll be able to see which companies are interested in selling you the best metal building for your garage, and which want to take you for as much as they can.

A second benefit of getting a good selection of price quotes is to weed out unusual prices. If one company comes back with a price that's half of what the others quoted, tread carefully. Chances are that they either didn't include some important elements of the cost or plan to stick you with some type of hidden charges later.

The sales techniques are another good indicator. If the steel garage companies you talk to give you high-pressure pitches, telling you to sign today or you'll miss out on a deal, don't bite. High-quality providers don't need to stoop to those kind of tactics.

Steel garages have to meet different building codes in different areas of the country, so make sure the company you work with provides the engineering documents you need to get approval from your local building authority. While the best steel garage companies keep up-to-date requirements on file, they should still encourage you to verify the blueprints with your local building officials.

Additional characteristics of the best steel garage companies

• Clean record with the Better Business Bureau
• Willing to give you references to customers you can contact
• Familiar with residential projects, not just commercial steel buildings
• Upfront about delivery charges
• Provide guarantees and stand behind their estimates

Ultimately, the best steel building companies are those that treat your business like a partner, taking the time to understand your needs so they can offer a solution that you'll be happy with for many years to come. And the first step in finding the best steel garage company is using BuyerZone's steel building quote request service to get connected to qualified suppliers in your area.