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Olympia Steel Buildings Have Better Steel Panels

Olympia Steel Buildings roof panels are made of 26-gauge steel with a yield of 80,000 PSI and a huge corrugation depth of 1 1/4”. The strength of the steel together with the high PSI yield and deep corrugation create tremendous protection against strong winds and heavy snow loads. Olympia's steel building roof panels are wind rated to meet the Florida building code. The Florida code number is FL-3722-R1.

The thickness of the steel panels on the sidewalls and roof of some competitors' metal buildings is only 29-gauge steel. These buildings are not as strong and are less durable than Olympia's steel buildings since the steel they use is 32% lighter than the 26-gauge steel utilized by Olympia. The competition's panel corrugation is only 5/8” in depth, half the depth of Olympia's 1 1/4” corrugation. Therefore, the Olympia steel building panel has twice the strength. Also, some companies are not wind rated and do not have a Florida approval number.

Some companies use an AZ50 coating on their roof panels, which only has a 50% aluminum content. They offer only a 20-year perforation warranty if a hole rusts through a panel - five years less than the warranty offered by Olympia. Some other companies even use a zinc-galvanized coating which contains no aluminum. Roof panels with this coating will rust and corrode allowing holes to form and leaks to develop.

Olympia's roof coating is AZ55 Galvalume®. The coating requires no maintenance or painting and it retains its original luster. It is comprised of 55% aluminum, 44% zinc and 1% silicone. The greater aluminum content creates a higher resistance to rust. There is a 25-year perforation warranty on Olympia Steel Buildings roof panels backed by the steel mills. If a hole rusts through a panel, the steel mill will replace the panel.

Hangars Are Not Typical Steel Buildings

Steel buildings for airplane hangars? You bet!

Just like cars, airplanes and helicopters are best when garage kept. To preserve your investment and keep your aircraft looking new it is best kept in a hangar where it is sheltered from the elements, protected from freezing temperatures, damaging snow, wind and hail storms, dust, and the damaging rays and heat of the sun. Everyone agrees it is much easier to service and maintain an aircraft that is sheltered in a hangar.

Olympia Steel Buildings pre-engineered steel aircraft hangars are perfect for all of your aviation storage needs. Olympia steel buildings column-free interiors and high ceiling heights are designed for use as airplane hangars and plane storage facilities.

Their clear span design, available in widths of up to 300 feet, is wide enough to accommodate FBO's, private pilots, commercial aircraft repair hangars, storage aircraft hangars and military hangar operations while providing ample space for equipment storage, plane maintenance and repair.

It is important to note that hangar buildings are not typical metal buildings. Hangar metal building specifications are unique to aviation requirements and therefore it is important that the building designers, engineers and construction contractors have experience designing, engineering, and erecting aircraft hangar metal buildings. The team at Olympia Steel Buildings is experienced in hangar design, engineering and metal building manufacture, working with both standard hangars and t-hangar designs. Olympia’s steel aircraft hangar buildings are engineered and manufactured to meet or exceed all local building codes, including snow, wind, and seismic building code requirements. They have helped hundreds of airports, aviation businesses and individuals, designing and engineering versatile steel aircraft hangar buildings.

Visit the Olympia website to review the benefits of steel buildings airplane hangars.