Monitor Roof Steel Buildings

A monitor roof is defined as a symmetrical two sided roof with a raised area along the ridge with it s own roof running parallel to the main roof.

Monitor roof steel buildings. The vertical wall area separating the shed and gable roof can be used to provide natural light. What is a monitor roof and how does it differ from any other steel building. This steel building has the monitor style roof design. The monitor frame tubes are welded to the monitor girder these are roofed on the top surface and have patent glazing to the tiles.

In 1962 we expanded by providing a line of car wash buildings. The strength of steel is unmatched by any traditional building solution including pole barns. This renegade steel building features a clear span design with a monitor style roof. Today monitor roofs are found on everything from metal agricultural buildings to houses shops and garages.

The depth of the girder is about 1 8 th or 1 12 th of the span. Monitor style describes a building with a raised center section and a gabled roof supported by trusses. The main roof eave is a 16 5 with a 2 12 pitch and the monitor style roof rises another 4 and has a 4 12 pitch. A loft floor can be incorporated under the raised gable to provide floor space for storage or a specific purpose room.

If air quality is a concern for example you can install louver vents into your monitor which allow air to pass through while preventing dirt debris and dust from doing the same. Galvanized steel structures are offered for coastal locations. The roof has 2 overhangs on all sides and features a 36. In addition to enhancing the overall appearance of your steel building a monitor roof brings with it a number of other key benefits.

A 60x100 barn kit from general steel is an efficient solution for farmers and agriculture operations. A monitor building has a center gable section raised above two sheds. Lattice girders connect between the main columns and intermediately to the main girder. It then evolved into the manufacturing of service station canopies steel buildings and patented roll form machinery.

Monitor started in 1959 building metal farm structures in north central texas. Tubular steel monitor roof truss. A loft floor can either be used for additional storage or an added bonus room. The raised section incorporates a loft floor built just above the 12 x12 garage door.

We currently market in north south and central america as well as the caribbean. That strength is matched by an equally beautiful monitor roof design that can offer open space or a second story. This type of roof has been used for barns and traditional sugar houses over the years. In the past monitor style roofs were only used in traditional barn designs specifically horse barns.