When making a steel warehouse choice, one of the factors in deciding what type of metal warehouse to choose is How long does a steel warehouse last? The durability of a building is always an ambiguous issue, buildings are generally durable but if you are looking for a more durable type of building. Then metal buildings are the type of building that best meets your requirements.
Here at KAFA Steel Structures we can provide not only metal warehouses but also metal workshops, stables, churches, hangars and much more. Our steel buildings are renowned for their durability, exceeding industry standards, and if properly maintained at a later stage, metal buildings can last even longer!
How long does a metal warehouse really last?
Metal warehouses are less exposed to warping, cracking and corrosion than concrete and wooden structures. The main material used is steel, which is a very durable metal building that will stand the test of time. With proper maintenance, the metal warehouse will have a life expectancy of 50-100 years. To ensure that the metal building lasts even longer, we offer a multi-year warranty to ensure that the building lasts for a long time.
How to maintain a metal warehouse properly?
Metal warehouses are inherently extremely durable types of building. If you want to use it for a long time to create a constant economic value for you, then you need to maintain it properly and constantly improve the life of this metal building. Here’s how you can do it.
1. Regular cleaning
In order to properly protect metal buildings, we recommend that they are regularly cleaned on a yearly basis. The advantage of this practice is that you will be able to clean off harmful substances that threaten the metal structure in a timely manner, while also detecting damaged components in time to avoid structural damage.
2. New paintwork
The purpose of painting is on the one hand to increase the overall aesthetics of the metal warehouse, another point is to be able to effectively isolate the air, to avoid long-term exposure of building components to the air, by the corrosion of the air. Therefore at a later stage we can effectively reduce the corrosion rate of the components by painting the metal buildings in time. It is an effective means to increase the service life of the building as well as the way.
3. timely replacement of wear and tear components
Metal warehouse components play a role in connecting various components and load-bearing, is an extremely important component. Because of long-term exposure to air, corrosion and wear of components is a very common problem, in our regular cleaning, can easily find these potential problems. As a steel warehouse builder, we offer permanent suite support. If any replacement parts are required, please do not hesitate to contact us!
In summary
Overall, steel buildings are used in a wide range of industries as the most durable building type. With professional design and a bespoke service, we have had a wide range of clients around the world for 10 years, all of which has provided us with a wealth of experience when carrying out steel building construction. We are familiar with the construction environment in all regions and can provide the right type of building for your industry. Ensuring that the building lasts long enough.Find out more