steel building frequently asked questions
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How long has Rhino Steel Building Systems been in the steel metal buildings business?
Rhino has been in business since 1988 and its management
has decades of experience in all phases of construction in
pre-engineered steel buildings. Rhino has delivered thousands of
buildings in 50 states and Canada. We invite you to call the Better Business
Bureau to compare us against the competition. Over 30% of our business
includes repeat or referral customers.
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Will Rhino erect the buildings that it sells?
Rhino does not have it's own crews but we know of many
independent erectors that can construct our buildings for you.
Commercial, storage or farm building contractors can be recommended.
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Can I put the building up myself? How long does it take?
A large percentage of the metal buildings that people buy
from us erect the structure themselves. It's all bolt together with no
welding required. The building has been pre-engineered ahead of time
for easy installation. It's basically a big kid's erector set. Rhino
has people on staff that have put up steel building for years. There
is not a single situation that you can encounter that we have not
handled before. If you have a question during the erection process, we
are just a toll free call away. The average time to erect a 40' x 60'
x 14' building with a three man crew is around 5 days. A 60' x 100' x
16' would be about 7 days.
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What type of equipment do I need to erect this structure?
Besides the normal everyday tools, you would require some
type of lifting equipment to raise the column and rafters. A typical
farm building will have a 16' column that is 200 to 250 pounds and the
rafter would weigh 500 to 700 pounds for a 60' wide rafter. A rented
forklift, track loader, or a front end loader will work if it will
reach your height requirements. A screw gun will be required to
install the self-drilling screws. The gun should have an adjustable
clutch that will disengage the driver so as not to strip out the
neoprene washer on the screws as it tightens to the building. The cost
of a new screw gun from Dewalt of Black and Decker is around $130.00.
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How about shipping costs?
Your shipping costs will be determined by the overall
weight and driving distance from plant to your location. Rhino offers
shipping points all across the country to keep the overall costs of
steel metal buildings to a minimum.
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What is included in a "standard" Rhino steel building package?
Standard steel metal buildings include all steel building
frames amd panels, cast zinc aluminum screws, color wall panels and
color trim, closures and mastic at the base, top of the wall panel and
underneath the roof sheet at the eave to completely seal the building.
Also included is an erection manual and framed opening for a door up to
20' wide. Base trim and cover trim for overhead doors is also standard
with 3 sets of stamped prints and letter of certification, Even simple
farm storage buildings can be more esthetically appealing with Rhino's
standard features.
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Does my building come with anchor bolts? Can I buy them from you?
Anchor bolts secure your steel building frames to the slab
foundation. The manufacturer does not furnish anchor bolts but they are
easily obtained locally.
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What makes a Rhino steel building unique and how do you compare with your competition?
Simply put, we provide more standard items than our
competitors. And unlike most prefabricated steel buildings, we provide
PBR roof and wall panels, zinc cast aluminum screws with galvalume
panels, standard closures, overlapping purlins, 25 year written warranty
for color panels, clips already welded to frames for the attachments of
girts and purlins making the erection process easier, all AISC certified
manufacturing plants, standard base trim and cover trim for all overhead
door framed openings.
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What makes a Rhino steel building unique and how do you campare with your competition?
Simply put, we provide more standard items than our
competitors. And unlike most prefabricated steel buildings, we provide
PBR roof and wall panels, zinc cast aluminum screws with galvalume
panels, standard closures, overlapping purlins, 25 year written warranty
for color panels, clips already welded to frames for the attachments of
girts and purlins making the erection process easier, all AISC certified
manufacturing plants, standard base trim and cover trim for all overhead
door framed openings.
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Who provides the design for concrete slabs?
The manufacturer supplies a complete anchor bolt design with
the building dimensions and reactions (or KIPS). From this information
an engineer (hired by the customer) can design the proper foundation
(required to receive local permits).
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What kind of foundation is required?
The structure can be built on piers or a perimeter foundation
with or without a concrete slab. If a slab is poured, it is normally
poured at the same time as the perimeter foundation. Many farm building
plans, for instance, only require piers. If only piers are used we need
to delete the base angle and use a base girt. The base girt is larger
and of thicker metal which will support the sidewall sheathing without
the use of a concrete foundation. The advantage of perimeter foundations
is the way the building would be sealed. There is a closure strip that
matches the corrugation of the panels and is inserted between the bottom
of the wall panel and the base angle around the entire perimeter. This
seals the building in a way that cannot be matched by a base girt or by
dirt pushed up against it.
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What is a Rhino Steel Building?
Rhino sells pre-fabricated steel buildings that consists of
components that are pre-engineered in an AISC certified plant. All
steel building frames and other materials for a complete structure are
delivered to the customer's lot. Each building is designed to meet the
wind, snow, seismic, and local building codes of the county in which
the building will be constructed. All Metal buildings are designed to
meet or exceed the recommendations of the MBMA. You will receive 3
sets of stamped, engineered blue prints, a letter of certification and
a 138 page erection manual and video with your structure.
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How can I be sure that all parts are delivered to my location?
Along with all orders is a bill of lading that lists all
parts that are purchased. We suggest that as you offload your
materials you check them off the list (one by one) until all materials
are accounted for. Any missing parts must be immediately reported to
Rhino headquarters while the delivery truck is on the premises. Unlike
prefabricated steel buildings, Rhino sells pre-engineered steel
buildings that are delivered in separate parts but are designed to go
together only one way...the right
way.
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What if I want to insulate my steel metal building?
A variety of insulation packages can be ordered from Rhino
steel buildings. We offer two basic insulation products that conform
easily to the steel building frames. Low E foam insulation is 1/4"
thick with foil back providing an R-7 rating. Also offered is the
more common fiberglass insulation (from 3" to 8" thick) with reinforced
backing supplying R-10 to R-30 ratings. Both products are easily
installed and offer big savings in energy costs. Many farm
building contractors, commercial fabricators and do-it-yourselfers
alike will appreciate the convenience of having the insulation materials
delivered along with the steel building.
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How long does it take to deliver a Rhino metal building?
With multiple shipping locations all across the nation,
Rhino steel metal building customers save big on delivery cost.
Typical delivery time is 6 to 7 weeks. Talk to a Rhino representative
for details.
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Can I receive help in determining the type of building that will best suit my needs?
This is where Rhino shines the brightest. Whether you require
a farm building, aircraft hangar, commercial building, agricultural
metal building, manufacturing plant, a simple farm storage building, or
any other type of metal building, Rhino staff are well equipped to help
you decide exactly what size, what type of steel building frames ,
amenities and any other type of technical assistance that you may
require. All Rhino buildings are pre-engineered steel buildings
specifically ordered by Rhino to suit our customer's requirements.
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What if I want windows and doors?
Various types of windows and doors for your steel building may be
ordered from Rhino. Framed openings can be factory located along with
your steel building frames at the location of your choosing. This
saves time and labor in the erection process. Larger openings can
be engineered to accommodate virtually any size door such as large
bi-fold doors or slide doors for aircraft hangars or specialized farm
building plans. Unlike prefabricated steel buildings Rhino
Metal Buildings offer much more flexibility and options.
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What other amenities are offered by Rhino that haven't been mentioned thus far?
Other accessories include skylights (with matching panel
profile to your roof panel), and overhead doors may be included with
your Rhino building order. Interior panels may also be ordered to
provide for a true "finished out" look to your building. Unlike
prefabricated steel buildings, Rhino offers many more options to your
structure. Many farm building plans and other rural applications require
ventilation units. Rhino offers three types of standard units in a
variety of sizes and options.
