A. You will need to obtain a building permit. We recommend that you check with your local building department to find out what is required. Typically, if you bring your property map down to the building department and show them where you plan on building, they will advise you as to the process. We will supply all necessary engineered drawings to the municipality for you to obtain your permit.
A. The smallest Pole Building we offer is a 24' x 24' x 8'.
A. No. Each job site has different needs, so we are not able to offer site work. We look for a level building pad with at least 8” of compacted crushed stone base. We can recommend a reputable site contractor that is familiar with our buildings if you need.
A. Yes, depending on your location. An on-site meeting is included with every Pole Building and other site meetings may be scheduled as needed.
A. No. We only have engineered drawings for stand-alone structures. We can refer you to a General Contractor if you would like an addition to your building.
A. No. We must be able dig and install our own footers for each pole. In some cases, we have larger than the existing concrete slab to accommodate for the footers.
A. Yes, the site needs to be level. Santelli Lumber does not provide site excavation services. We are happy refer a site contractor for your building.
A. Yes. Once the building shell is complete, the masonry contractor can be scheduled for installation. We will have the overhead doors installed after the concrete is poured typically. In some weather conditions, the masonry contractor may request that overhead doors are installed prior to concrete being installed.
A. No. If you don’t have electricity at the jobsite, we will bring a generator.
A. No. Due to the many buildings and options that are available, it would be too far complex to have an accurate price list. Building codes can also affect the price of your Pole Building. Our building consultants will help you in the pricing, and any options you want on your Pole Building.
A. Yes. Four things basically differentiate superior metal from inferior metal: the amount of zinc coating on the metal, the quality of the paint finish, the thickness of the base sheet being used, and the strength of the metal measured in pounds per square inch (psi).
We only use 29-gauge galvanized steel from Fabral. All Fabral galvanized steel is sourced from US Steel. Other companies use galvalume, which is commonly sourced from China or India. Galvalume doesn’t have the same tensile strength compared to pure galvanized steel because of the aluminum alloy in the panel.
Fabral GrandRib 3 Plus steel has 80,000 psi of tensile strength. In order to get an 80,000-psi galvalume panel, you have to use 26-gauge.
Fabral GrandRib 3 Plus also holds up better to acid rain, which is common here in the Finger lakes Region of New York. Fabral performed an acid test to the GR-3 Plus and it revealed that it lasts 2.5 times longer than AZ-50 galvalume when exposed to acid.
