Buying a steel building raises a lot of questions, and they change as your project moves along. What size do I need? Do I need a permit? What do I do before the truck shows up? How do I take care of it afterward?
We put our most useful guides in one place. Pick the stage you are in and start there.
Planning Your Building
These pages help you figure out what you want before you ask for a quote.
- Size Guide: What fits in common sizes from 12×20 to 40×60, with tips on door clearance and walking room.
- Lean-Tos and Add-Ons: Lean-tos, extra doors, windows, insulation, and concrete aprons and sidewalks we can quote.
- Calculators: Quick tools to help you rough out space and plan your project.
- Glossary: Plain-English definitions of building and concrete terms, from anchors to wind load.
If you are not sure where to start, the size guide is usually the best first step. Most people underestimate how much room they need.
Getting Ready
Once you have an idea of what you want, these pages help you get your property and paperwork in order.
- Permit Help: Zoning vs building permits, what your county may ask for, and questions to bring.
- Site Prep Checklist: What to do before your site review and before install day, including calling 811.
Start on permits early. County review can take longer than you expect, and you will want answers about setbacks before you settle on a final spot.
Install Day
- Install Day: What to Expect: Delivery access, what the crew does, how to prepare, and the walkthrough before we leave.
Reading this a few days before your install helps everything go smoothly.
After Your Building Is Up
- Caring for Your Metal Building: Washing, checking anchors and screws, gutters, snow, doors, and condensation.
A steel building needs very little upkeep, but a few simple habits make a big difference over time.
Helping Others
- Referral Program: Send a neighbor our way, and ask us about our referral thank-you.
- Leave Us a Review: How to review us on Facebook and Google, and why it matters to the next buyer.
Learn More About Us
Want to know who you are working with? A few more pages worth a look:
- About Us: Our family-run business and how we work.
- Why We Cut 53 Manufacturers: How we picked our 4 vetted manufacturers, and how to vet any company.
- Concrete Foundations: Footers, slabs, vapor barriers, and our concrete payment schedule.
- Rent-to-Own: Our program for enclosed buildings.
- Service Area: The 28 states we serve.
- Gallery: Photos of finished projects.
- Blog: Tips, updates, and answers to common questions.
How We Work
Stoots Storage Solutions is a family-run metal building and concrete contractor based in Southwest Virginia. We handle the site review, site prep, footers, 4-inch slab, and the steel building install. That means one company and one point of contact from the first visit to the final walkthrough.
We work most in Virginia and North Carolina and serve 28 states. Our buildings can be certified for local wind and snow loads, with engineered drawings available.
Can’t Find What You Need?
Just ask. Call or text John at 276-235-1191, or send a message through the contact page. Ready to price a building? Start with the quote builder.
Common Questions
Where should I start if I am new to steel buildings?
Start with the size guide to figure out what fits, then check the permit help page and site prep checklist.
What should I do before install day?
Work through the site prep checklist, especially delivery access, calling 811, and clearing the site, then read our install day guide.
How do I get a quote?
Use the quote builder on our site or call or text 276-235-1191.
Do you have a referral program?
Yes. Send a neighbor our way and ask us about our referral thank-you.
Ready to price your building?
Call or text 276-235-1191, or send us the size, location and what it is for. We will come back with a real number.