INFORMATION ABOUT POWERBILT STEEL BUILDINGS

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Compare our Standard Features	Competitors Features
30 Year AZ55 Galvalume® Coating Warranty Full Colored Arches Full Colored Ends 24 Hour Customer Service Low Cost Community Freight 7" Deep Panel with Alternating Overlaps Flat Overlap on Panel Sides Squared Overlaps on Panel Sides Available in 14' to 90' Widths Bolted Every 6" at Laps Pre-Assembled Washers on Bolts Roll Formed Cross-Corrugation (More Rigid) Engineered for High Snow Loads without Factory Ends Extensive Updated Easy to follow Construction Manual 100% U.S. Made Materials Design Tested and Engineered Stamped drawings available for all 50 states Heavy Duty 50ksi Steel All Pre-drilled Holes Standard Concrete Drawings Standard Flashings for Custom Ends Factory to Customer Lifetime* Warranty Energy Star Compliant Program for Galvalume	Galvanized Steel with NO Warranty Voice Mail/Answering Service Full Freight Costs In-line Overlaps (Reduces Strength) Corrugated Overlaps at Panel Ends Rounded Overlaps on Panel Sides Restricted to 40', 50' or 60' Widths Bolted Every 9 1/2" at Laps No Washers on Bolts Stretch-Formed Corrugation (Reduces Gauge) Requires Factory Ends for Snow Loads Outdated Construction Manual Imported Materials Non-Tested 22 gauge 36ksi Steel Pilot Holes (Requires Labor-Intensive Drilling) Concrete Drawings Requires Additional Charge Flashings for Ends Requires Additional Charge Limited Warranty
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Powerbilt Steel Buildings, Inc.™ vs. The Competition
Powerbilt  Overlap	Competition's Panel Overlap
Last 9" of panel is smooth Fits snug together -saves 30-40% on erection No struggle with assembly No caulking required for waterproofing	Last 9" of 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
Powerbilt's Panel Crimping	Competition's Panel Crimping
Crimps are together and smaller in depth No buckling problems 25% increase in strength All arches are predrilled.	Crimps are farther apart and larger in depth Buckling problems Panels are weaker Some offer pilot holes.
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Powerbilt's Hardware	Competition's Hardware
High grade, long life fastener available More durable with industrial grade low density polyethylene recessed washer High strength Corrosion resistant Colored fasteners available with colored arches and endwalls	Grade 2 bolts - 200 hr fastener Less durable Low strength Not corrosion resistant
Powerbilt's Hardware	Competition's Hardware
All models arch connections are double overlapped Minimum grading Less tolerance variation AZ55 direct warranty from steel mill High resistance against corrosion 30 year warranty Studies show panel life is 40+ years Florida testing approval for high wind velocity, up to 150mph. Florida approval number FL-5897 Full colored arches available Colored endwalls and trim available SEE FOR YOUSELF WHY POWERBILT BEATS THE COMPETITION	Single lap on some models Nominal grading Greater tolerance variation AZ50 NO direct warranty from steel mill 50% aluminum, 48.5% zinc, 1.5% silicone Some use galvanized zinc coating - no warranty 20 year warranty low resistance to corrosion No Florida testing approval No colored arches available No colored endwall or trim
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Powerbilt's Arch & Endwall Specifications Florida testing approval for high wind velocity up to 150 mph. Style Florida Approval Number Arch FL-5897 Endwall FL-5898 Colored Arch FL-5897 Colored Endwall FL-3895

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Steel storage buildings for crops, heavy equipment, steel barns & more.
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Great cover for your helicopter or airplane.
• AUTO MECHANICS
Perfect garage building kits for autobody or paint shops.
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Perfect 1 or 2 car garages or backyard shops
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Solid steel buildings delivered factory direct
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Ideal workspace for the do it yourselfer

Powerbilt Steel Buildings, Inc.
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A high sidewall, versatile building that can be customized to fit your home's decor

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Features a pitched roof that is ideal for high-snow load areas

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A high sidewall clearance for maximum vertical storage

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Maximize usable interior space with no poles or beams