(Newswire.net — December 19, 2021) — Inflation normally rises around 2% per year in the United States. However, between October 2020 and October 2021, inflation rose 6.2%. This is the largest increase since 1990.
There are many ways to beat inflation. Some people stack gold and silver, while others stash food and supplies. Technically, buying anything you will need in the future will help you beat inflation. That includes setting yourself up with a steel warehouse for your business.
Why do you need a steel warehouse?
Beating inflation is great, but how will a steel warehouse help? Well, if you need to store goods, parts, and supplies, having a steel warehouse will save you tons of money on rent and/or storage costs.
Steel warehouses come as pre-made kits that are easy to assemble on site. You can get a standard design, or customize your ideal steel warehouse.
Whether you’re renting a warehouse or a self-storage unit, you’re paying monthly rent. With inflation rising at such a high rate, your monthly costs will rise, too. Eventually, you’ll be paying far more than you ever thought possible just to store your business supplies.
According to news sources, 87% of small businesses are raising their prices to account for rising inflation. Some businesses are raising their prices by 15-20%.
When you put a steel warehouse on your property, you will own the building outright. You won’t have to pay a rising monthly fee for rent, and the cost of the building will pay for itself in a short period of time.
Six benefits of owning a steel warehouse
Once you start using a steel warehouse, the benefits will become obvious. The first thing you’ll notice is a lack of support columns. That’s because steel allows structures to be built wider without the need for support columns you’d need in traditional construction.
1. Steel is lighter than wood
Steel is also lighter than wood, which means you won’t end up with so many cracks in the foundation. Because steel is exceptionally durable and resistant to harsh elements, you’ll be able to get a good deal on your risk insurance policy.
2. Steel doesn’t require much if any, insulation
Steel buildings are also easier to keep warm since steel transfers heat better than wood. You won’t need to do as much insulation work with a steel building if you have to insulate at all.
A steel roof also makes a building highly energy-efficient. This even applies to wood structures with a metal roof.
3. Recycled steel is as strong as new steel
Whether your steel building is made from new or recycled steel, it doesn’t matter. Steel doesn’t lose strength when it’s recycled.
If you buy from a company that uses upcycled steel, you don’t have to worry about your building being inferior to buildings made with new steel. This is a huge plus because sometimes recycled steel can be a little cheaper.
With inflation rising fast, it’s important to save money wherever you can. Thankfully, you don’t have to wonder if choosing recycled steel was the wrong move.
4. Steel warehouses don’t require much maintenance
If you’ve ever owned a house, you know how much work it takes to maintain a property. You have to worry about maintaining your roof, your exterior paint, your siding, water damage, termites, insects, mold, and other issues.
With a steel building, the paint is treated and won’t fade as fast. You also don’t need to worry about termites or insects, since they don’t care for metal. Mold is unlikely inside a metal building, and if you do happen to get mold, you can simply wipe it off. Best of all, with a steel building, your walls will never rot from water damage.
5. Constructing a metal building is affordable
A steel building generally costs about half the cost of a traditional timber building of the same size. There are steel buildings that cost more, but it all depends on what’s included in the building.
You can get a basic steel building if you’re on a budget and still get a good space.
6. Steel buildings are quick to assemble
With the right team of installation experts, you can have a prefab metal building assembled in hours. This is much faster compared to the many months it takes to build a traditional wooden-framed building.
Beat inflation and the elements with a steel warehouse
Now is the time to get a steel building so you can beat inflation. It’s simply a bonus that you’ll also have a building that won’t rot or be subject to termites.