Prior Lake, Minnesota
Thorough Custom Metal and Steel Buildings in Prior Lake, MN
Steel shops and storage buildings are not an everyday job in Prior Lake, because most of the city is lake lots and subdivisions rather than acreage. The work we do get sits inland, or it sits on shoreline property where the DNR shoreland district and the record high water of 2014 shape where a building is allowed to sit and how high the floor has to be.
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Most of this work here is small and inland
Be honest about the scale first. Prior Lake does not have much contractor yard or farm ground left, so a lot of what we build here is a detached storage building, a boat and equipment shed or a modest shop on an inland lot rather than a clear span machine shed. The lake changes the rules on the streets near the water. Shoreland setbacks, impervious limits and the high water the lake reached in 2014 all decide the footprint and the floor elevation, and that review takes longer than the build. Mature trees over those old streets drop debris on any low pitch roof, so we detail the eave and the gutter to shed it. If the building is going to be plain storage, prefabricated buildings, the kind that ship as a kit, are worth pricing against a custom frame.
Custom Metal and Steel Buildings in Prior Lake
What a lakeside lot allows and what it does not
Shoreland district permitting handled
Property in the DNR shoreland district carries setbacks and impervious surface limits that a standard accessory building permit does not. We work that review out with the city before we draw a footprint.
Floor set above the high water
The lake set a record high level in 2014. On low ground near the shore we set the slab and the door sills with that in mind, because a storage building that floods once will flood again.
Storage sized for boats and lifts
Most buildings we put up here hold a boat, a trailer, a lift and yard equipment. Door height and clear length matter more than floor area, so we lay the building out around what has to drive in.
A roof that sheds tree debris
Old lake streets are shaded by mature trees and the litter piles along the eave. We pitch the roof and size the gutter so needles and leaves wash off instead of holding water at the seam.
Color and profile that suit the property
A steel building next to a rebuilt lake house does not have to look agricultural. Panel profile, roof pitch and color can be matched to the house so the structure does not fight the street.
Honest sizing on a tight lot
Sometimes the right answer is a smaller building, or a garage addition instead of a separate structure. We will tell you when the lot and the setbacks do not leave room for what you have in mind.
Why owners around the lake call us
We check the rules first
Before we talk sizes, we find out what the shoreland district, the setbacks and the impervious limits allow on your parcel. That is what decides the building, not the catalog.
We will talk you out of it
If a metal building is the wrong fit for a lake lot, we say so and tell you what we would do instead. That is worth more to both of us than a sale we regret.
Free, no obligation estimates
Coming out to look costs you nothing. You get a written number and a plain explanation of what drives it, and no follow up pressure after we leave the driveway.
Available any hour, any day
We are open 24 hours, seven days a week. Storm season on the lake does not keep office hours and neither do we.
One company through the whole build
Site plan, permit drawings, footings, frame, roof and trim run through one contractor. Nothing gets lost between the shell and the roofing.
What people near Prior Lake say
Fantastic guys to work with, did an excellent job of fixing our siding. You can tell it’s a high integrity company. Definitely recommend.
Carolyn MillerSiding repair The crew arrived early and spread tarps all around the house to capture every bit of debris. By 3:00 PM, my entire roof was completely finished.
Hazel JamesRoof replacement, Minneapolis, MN Orange Exteriors fixed a minor leak that involved replacing flashing and a few shingles blown off our roof. Timely, quality work. Great ideas to keep our roof going long term.
Jim ThomasStorm damage repair
Prior Lake building questions
What people in Prior Lake ask us about this work. If yours is not covered, call and ask.
How close to the water can I put a storage building in Prior Lake?
Not as close as most people hope. Shoreland setbacks are measured from the ordinary high water level, and the lake reached a record high in 2014, so both the setback and the floor elevation matter. The exact distance depends on your lot and the district it falls in, which we check with the city before designing anything.
Is a steel building even worth it for a small backyard shop?
Sometimes not. On a standard subdivision lot, a stick framed detached garage is simpler to permit and easier to match to the house. Steel earns its keep when you need clear span width, a tall door or a large footprint. We will tell you honestly which side of that line your project falls on.
Can I build on the Spring Lake side without extra review?
Shoreland rules follow the water, so a lot on the Spring Lake side gets the same kind of review as one on the main lake. What changes is your specific district, the lot width and how much hard surface is already there. We pull that up for your parcel before we quote.
See what your Prior Lake lot allows
Tell us the address and what has to fit inside. We will check the shoreland rules and the setbacks, then give you a written estimate and a straight answer on whether steel is the right call.
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- Office6600 City West Pkwy Suite 375, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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