American Steel Span™ vs. The Competition
We've been the world’s leading manufacturer of pre-engineered, easy-to-assemble Steel Buildings for over 50 years, for good reasons...
How our arch and endwall components are designed versus theirs
American Steel Span’s Panel Overlap
- Last 9" of panel is smooth – flat, no crimps
- Fits snug together
- Saves 30-40% on erection time
- No struggle with assembly
- No caulking required for waterproofing
Competition’s Panel Overlap
- Entire panel is crimped
- Does not fit snug together
- Difficult to assemble
- Requires 30-40% more erection time
- More alignment needed with drift pins
- Caulking is required for waterproofing – very time-consuming, as each overlap must have four rows of caulking to prevent leaks
- Crimps are closer together and smaller in depth
- No buckling problems
- 25% increase in strength
Competition’s Panel Crimping
- Crimps are farther apart and larger in depth
- Buckling problems
- Panels are weaker
American Steel Span’s Hardware
- 1000 hr salt spray test, JS Clear Coat (five times more rust resistant)
- Optional – Grade 8.2 bolts – 1500 hr salt spray test, JS Clear Coat
- More durable
- High strength
- Corrosion-resistant
Competition’s Hardware
- Some use zinc fasteners – no JS Clear Coat, not spray tested
- Less durable
- Low strength
- Not corrosion-resistant
American Steel Span’s Arch Specification
- From a minimum of 23 gauge to 22, 20, 18, 16 and 14 gauge, depending on wind loads and snow loads
- Raw materials ordered to minimum specifications and tight tolerances
- Less tolerance variation
- AZ55 Galvalume® – 55% aluminum, 43.5% zinc, 1.5% silicone
- High resistance against corrosion
- 40-year limited rust-through perforation warranty
- Studies show panel life is 40+ years
- Florida testing approval for high wind velocity, up to 150 mph. Florida approval number FL-5897
Competition’s Arch Specification
- Material minimum less than 23 gauge
- Raw materials ordered to nominal specifications and loose tolerances
- Greater tolerance variation
- AZ50 Galvalume® – 50% aluminum, 48.5% zinc, 1.5% silicone
- Only a 20 year warranty
- Some use galvanized zinc coating – no warranty
- Low resistance against corrosion
- No Florida testing approval
American Steel Span’s Arch Material
- 40-Year limited Galvalume® warranty
- Minimum yield = 55 ksi
- Manufactured in accordance with ASTM standards
- Manufactured in accordance with ASCE building codes
- 9” overlap of panels
- Two rows of bolts
- 16 gauge beam equivalent at overlap with two rows of bolts, 0.030 overlap over a 0.030 overlap = 0.060
- From a minimum of 22 gauge to 20, 18, 16, and 14 gauge, depending on wind loads and snow loads
Competition’s Arch Material
- Minimum yield = 50 ksi
- Some do not meet ASTM standards
- Some do not meet ASCE building codes
- 7” overlap of panels
- Weaker overlap with one row of bolts
American Steel Span’s Endwall Panel
- AZ55 – 55% aluminum, 43.5% zinc, 1.5% silicone
- 3 1/2" corrugation depth
- 40-year limited rust-through perforation warranty
- Florida testing approval for high wind velocity, up to 150mph. Florida approval number FL-5898
- High resistance against corrosion
Competition’s Endwall Panel
- AZ50 – 50% aluminum, 48.5% zinc, 1.5% silicone
- Only a 20 year warranty
- No Florida testing
- Low resistance against corrosion
American Steel Span’s Color Options
- Endwalls, Arches and Trim
- 40-Year limited warranty on paint.
- ENERGY STAR® qualified Akzo Nobel CERAM-A-STAR® Paint.
- Florida testing approval for high wind velocity, up to 150 mph. Florida approval number FL-3895
- Arch panels and trim are offered in color
- Come with colored bolts
Competition’s Panel Color Options
- Endwalls
- No color endwalls
- No Florida testing approval
- Not designed to withstand the strictest of wind codes
- Arch panels and trim are not offered in color
American Steel Span Panel Manufacturing
- AMERICAN MADE by AMERICAN WORKERS
Producing and making the best product anywhere in the world - Manufacturing plant is located in the United States – McKees Rocks, PA
- Comply with all U.S. state and federal laws
- Leadership has over 42 years of experience
- Largest manufacturer of arch buildings in the world
Competition Panel Manufacturing
- Some manufacturing plants are located outside the U.S. – Canada
- Warranty is subject to the guidelines of a foreign country
- Because they manufacture outside of the USA they are not subject to state and federal laws
- Leadership has less years of experience
- Warranty problems are headaches – some claims must be made in foreign countries
Four Versatile Models
All with the same warranties, durable Galvalume® steel & affordable for any budget
P Model
- 4:12 pitched roof
- Straight sides
- Ideal for home or business
- Available in 16-30 ft. widths
- Unlimited length
S Model
- Rounded roof
- Straight sides
- Very popular model
- Available in 16-60 ft. widths
- Unlimited length
Q Model
- Traditional rounded, military-style
- More clear-span space
- Very economical
- 20-100 ft. widths
- Unlimited length
A Model
- 4:12 pitched roof
- Angled Side Walls
- Ideal for heavy snow regions
- 16-40 ft. widths
- Unlimited length
What Our Customers Say
We've helped thousands of customers nationwide and are ready to help you!
My New Business
"I always wanted my own business but renting a workspace wasn't cost efficient. The space I was looking at was more than $1,000 a week! So on a whim I decided to give American Steel Span a call. They mentioned to me about some specials they might be able to save me money on. I ended buying a steel building for what I would've spent on two months renting! Now I own my own that I work out of. Thanks to American Steel Span I have saved thousands of dollars and my business is flourishing, I even have employees!"
- Jeff Z - New York
Up in One Day!
"The delivery truck came on Saturday morning. By Sunday dinner we had our brand new two car garage. It was simple and easy to build - even fun! That was 10+ years ago and it still looks the same. Everyday I look at the building with real pride. Thank you American Steel Span."
- Ted W - West Virginia
