INFORMATION & RESOURCES
KODIAK FAQ’S
Frequently asked questions about our steel buildings, process, timelines, and other handy information.
To learn more about our building engineering capabilities, visit our resources section.
GENERAL INFO
Questions? Here are some general building questions for more information
Every Kodiak building comes backed with a 25 or 40 year warranty on the panel paint, ensuring lifetime performance with a steel building that looks like new year after year.
Our pre-engineered building panels are available in 24 or 26 gauge steel, with over 20+ colors available for the roof, wall, and trim. To browse building colors, head over to our Color Choices page.
When you build with Kodiak’s industry-leading steel building systems, count on quality, dependability, and durability.
As an authorized Robertson Building Systems dealer, all of our steel building components are precision-crafted in accredited Robertson manufacturing facilities across North America.
Each building component is inspected and certified, and our quality assurance program ensures that every building we manufacture and ship can be assembled as planned.
We adhere to intensive, ongoing quality and inspection programs to ensure a precision fit on site which results in less delays, and a faster overall turnaround time.
All of our building components are manufactured under quality standard CAN/CSA-A660 in IAS AC472 accredited facilities.
If your slab is designed to support the weight of your new building, you can epoxy in anchor bolts to install your new steel building (HyperSteel and Red Iron).
There are several options for anchor bolts that you can use to attach your steel frame to the existing foundation.
Building drawings and anchor bolts plans are included with your steel building to give you the exact location of the bolts for easy building installation.
Kodiak steel buildings are designed for unlimited scalability.
Using our lean-to frames, you can add on to an existing structure or expand your building in the future as your need for space grows.
Our easy building addition options suit many purposes, including self-storage, agricultural, warehouse, and commercial buildings.
Take a look at this 30×300 lean-to addition we did for a TimberMill shop and warehouse.
You will receive building drawings and anchor bolt plans before delivery to ensure you have all the specifications/information required to plan for the foundation and erecting.
The anchor bolt plans provide a template for exact placement when pouring your pad. Once your foundation and anchor bolts are set, the framing components attach to the anchor bolts for a quick and efficient install.
Once the frame is completed, the roof and wall panels fasten to the frame (with included color-matching fasteners) and your Kodiak steel building is ready to go!
Head over to our Installation page to watch how it works.
To ensure long-term building stability, building on a full foundation is recommended.
Depending on your building type and size, you may be able to install on concrete piers (for the columns).
If you are building on a farm, ranch or other area with dirt, sand, or gravel floors, you can use a concrete pier system. You can also consider the “base girt” option, which combines piers with concrete footing around the building.
Final foundation requirements will be determined by your engineered concrete drawings and based on the final size, weight, loads, and design of your building.
Concrete drawings and anchor bolts are included with the HyperSteel building system. If you are building with red iron steel – the foundation drawings and anchor bolts are to be supplied by a local engineer.
Engineered drawings and anchor bolt plans are included with your building so you can see every inch of your project before it goes to production.
Your pre-engineered drawings detail every connection used in your building, as well as the main frame, walls, and roofing structure.
These drawings will give you all the information you need to plan for the foundation, install, and interior, making it easy to submit and obtain any necessary building permits.
HYPERSTEEL BUILDINGS
Learn more about our HyperSteel buildings.
Your HyperSteel building comes backed with a 25 or 40 year warranty on the panel paint, ensuring your building looks like new year after year.
Panels are available in over 20+ colors for the roof, wall, and trim. To browse our selection of building colors, head over to our Color Choices page.
Quick & Easy Steel Building Framing System
You can use the included engineered concrete & building drawings to plan for your building installation.
Depending on the size of your building, you may also be able to assemble yourself with a few friends and the use of a tele-handler.
We do not offer building installation services, however in certain locations, we can refer you to an erecting team or you can use the drawings to reach out to a local crew in your area.
For step-by-step assembly instructions, please refer to our HyperSteel Install Manual
Typically, you will need a 4” single-pour thickened edge foundation to install your HyperSteel building correctly.
The required foundation thickness will depend on the type of building, climate, and soil conditions.
You may be able to install via a concrete pier system (one footer per column), or base girt option, which combines a concrete perimeter and footings.
Stamped concrete, building drawings and anchor bolt package are included with your HyperSteel building, which will provide all the information and requirements needed to plan for your foundation.
Unlike wood that can shift, warp, and rot, HyperSteel buildings will not crack, expand, or corrode.
Fire, mold, and pest-resistant, they are also energy-efficient and require little-to-no maintenance reducing the overall life-cycle cost of your building as they do not have to be replaced as often.
HyperSteel buildings also feature a galvanized steel frame – which resists moisture and works well in high-heat/humidity locations, as it will not rust, corrode, or expand when exposed to heat.
Your HyperSteel roof & wall panels are backed with a 25 year warranty on the panel paint, ensuring a building that looks like new year after year. (40 year warranty also available)
As an added benefit – steel buildings are also virtually 100% recyclable and create no waste from the manufacturing process through to the removal of your building. This helps conserve natural resources and reduce environmental impact, while lasting longer than conventional building products.
Formed by machine, HyperSteel is durable and offers the fastest lead times.
Benefit from a high-speed production process – Cold-formed steel (HyperSteel) is made from structural quality sheet steel formed into C-section and other shapes by roll-forming the steel through a series of dies. This is done by machine and no heat is required to form the shapes (unlike hot-rolled/red iron steel), hence the name cold-form steel .
Custom manufactured and precision-crafted in plants across North America, all HyperSteel building components are manufactured under quality standard CAN/CSA-A660 in IAS AC472 in accredited facilities to ensure conformance to standards referenced in building codes.
Welding standards are in accordance with CSA Standard W59-03 Welded Steel Construction and American Standard – AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel.
We adhere to intensive, ongoing quality and inspection programs to ensure a precision fit on site which results in less delays, and a faster overall turnaround time.
Every HyperSteel building is custom manufactured to design and location and comes with all components & drawings to get your new steel building up quickly and easily.
Shipped directly to site, your complete HyperSteel building system includes: custom galvanized steel frame (12G/14G), 26G steel (PBR) roof & wall panels, color-matching fasteners.
Stamped concrete & building drawings are included for permits, slab, erecting, and interior planning. Anchor bolt plans and bolts are also included with your HyperSteel building.
RED IRON BUILDINGS
Learn more about our red-iron (i-beam) building system.
Your Red Iron (i-beam) building comes backed with a 25 or 40 year warranty on the panel paint, ensuring lifetime performance and a steel building that looks like new year after year.
Panels are available in over 20+ colors for the roof, wall, and trim. To browse our selection of building colors, head over to our Color Choices page.
Easy-to-Assemble I-beam Framing System
You can use your included engineered concrete & building drawings to plan for your building installation.
Depending on the size of your building, you may also be able to assemble yourself with a few friends and the use of a tele-handler.
We do not offer building installation services, however in certain locations, we can refer you to an erecting team or you can use the drawings to reach out to a local crew in your area.
For step-by-step assembly instructions, please refer to our Red Iron Steel Installation Manual
Typically, you will need a 6” slab-on-grade pad to install your red iron steel building correctly.
The foundation thickness will depend on the type of building, climate, and soil conditions.
You may also be able to install via a concrete pier system (one footer per column), or base girt option, which combines a concrete perimeter and footings.
All foundation requirements will be determined by your engineered concrete drawings and based on the final size, weight, and design of your building.
Engineered drawings and anchor bolt plans are included with your Red Steel building system, which can be used to work with a local engineer for the foundation drawings.
Steel buildings have many long-term benefits when compared to wood buildings due to their durability and longevity.
Unlike wood, steel does not warp, split, crack, shift, or rot. Steel is also pest and fire-resistant so you can protect your investment and save on insurance.
In addition, red iron buildings are also energy-efficient and low-maintenance so you can benefit from a lower lifecycle cost.
Red Iron (I-beam) buildings are manufactured using the Hot-rolled method, in which rectangular billets or steel slabs are heated to a high temperature and passed through a set of shaped rollers, moulding the heated steel into the desired I-beam shape.
Custom manufactured and precision-crafted in Robertson manufacturing plants across North America, all Red Iron building components are manufactured under quality standard CAN/CSA-A660 in IAS AC472 in accredited facilities to ensure conformance to standards referenced in building codes.
Welding standards are in accordance with CSA Standard W59-03 Welded Steel Construction and American Standard – AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel.
Each building component is inspected and certified, and our quality assurance program ensures that every building we manufacture and ship can be assembled as planned.
We adhere to intensive, ongoing quality and inspection programs to ensure a precision fit on site which results in less delays, and a faster overall turnaround time.
Every red iron (i-beam) building system is custom manufactured specifically for your project and location to ensure it meets all requirements for permits, seismic loads, and local building codes.
Shipped in bundles to site, your i-beam building system includes: custom manufactured i-beam steel frame, 26G steel PBR roof & wall panels, and color-matching fasteners.
Stamped building drawings, anchor bolt plans, and install guide are also included for permits, erecting, and interior planning. Concrete drawings and anchor bolts are not included.
INSTALL & ASSEMBLY
Building installation is quick and easy with our steel frames. Read on to learn more
Typically, you will need a 4” or 6” slab to install your Kodiak steel building correctly.
The foundation thickness will depend on the type of building, climate, and soil conditions. For example, if you live in the Southern half of the US, foundations tend to be 4 inches, which in Northern climates, the thickness can exceed 8 inches.
You may also be able to install via a concrete pier system (one footer per column).
All foundation requirements are to be determined by your engineered concrete drawings and will be based on the final size, weight, and design of your building.
Concrete drawings and anchor bolts are included with the HyperSteel building system. If you are building with red iron steel – foundation drawings and anchor bolts are to be supplied by a local engineer.
Both the HyperSteel and Red iron (i-beam) building systems are easy to assemble. All you need is a tele handler and a few handy friends. The frame attaches easily to bolts set in the foundation, fasten panels, and finishing touches.
Visit our HyperSteel Install Manual or Red Iron Install Manual for step-by-step installation instructions. You can also check out our Building Assembly page for more information and videos.
Our custom HyperSteel buildings include all drawings – including concrete drawings and anchor bolt package (location template, bolts).
The Red Iron building system comes with stamped building drawings, which can be used to work with a local engineer for your concrete drawings. Anchor bolt plans are also included, with the anchor bolts to be purchased separately.
If your slab is designed to support the weight of your new building, you can epoxy in anchor bolts to install your new steel building (HyperSteel and Red Iron).
There are several options for anchor bolts that you can use to attach your steel frame to the existing foundation.
Building drawings and anchor bolts plans are included with your steel building to give you the exact location of the bolts for easy building installation.
You will receive building drawings and anchor bolt plans before delivery to ensure you have all the specifications/information required to plan for the foundation and erecting.
The anchor bolt plans provide a template for exact placement when pouring your pad. Once your foundation and anchor bolts are set, the framing components attach to the anchor bolts for a quick and efficient install.
Once the frame is completed, the roof and wall panels fasten to the frame (with included color-matching fasteners) and your Kodiak steel building is ready to go!
Head over to our Installation page to watch how it works.
As a custom manufacturer, we do not handle the installation or assembly of your building. Engineered drawings are included to help plan for this part of your build.
Talk to us – in certain locations, we can offer a referral for concrete and/or erecting services.
For large or complex designs, turnkey services are available across the USA. Visit our Large Build page for more information or contact us at (844) 982-8453 to discuss your project requirements in more detail.
Depending on where you are located, we may be able to refer you to a crew in our network of authorized builders, or you can use your building drawings to reach out to a company in your area.
PAYMENT & DELIVERY
Curious about timelines and delivery? Here’s everything you need to know
The type of equipment will depend on the size of you building. A forklift, boom truck, skid steer, or spreader bar with a lifting capacity of 2000 LBS is ideal
We limit our bundle weights to a maximum of 3000 lbs. The bundles can also be broken down into smaller loads if necessary.
A tele-handler can be used to help with the frame and building panel installation.
Visit our Building Assembly page to see how it all comes together.
We ship to all 48 states (Alaska excluded), and across all provinces of Canada.
If you are in a location outside of these areas, we can also arrange to ship to the closest port/drop off point and you can arrange third party shipping or transportation to your build site.
Insurance regulations prevent our delivery drivers from assisting in unloading. You will be responsible for unloading your building, and will need lifting equipment.
This is easily done using a skid steer to forklift. All steel building components will be bundled and shipped via flatbed truck and will be delivered as close as possible for quick and easy offloading and placement.
Ideally, we recommend that you have at least 3 people on hand to help you unload your bundled steel building components.
Our payment process is simple.
- Start with your first deposit for building drawings to get your permits and take the next steps of your build.
2. Once these are approved/completed, you can move your building into production (second deposit).
3. When the building is out for delivery, the remaining balance will be due (third/final deposit)
Check out this handy diagram for a quick overview of our payment schedule.
We do not offer financing plans.
This is best handled by your local bank, lender, or other private source. We do have a flexible deposit process (see next question) to break up building payments and timing to allow for an easier payment schedule.
We have a variety of payment options to suit what works best for you.
Invoices are sent to you via email, and can be paid easily online via Bank/wire transfer or credit card. We also accept cash or cheque if paying in person at a Kodiak office.
Turnaround time will depend on a number of factors, including your building type, size, and features.
If you are building with HyperSteel, estimated turnaround time is 4-6 weeks from order to delivery.
For red iron – lead times are fast, but due to the manufacturing process, a little longer than HyperSteel. With red iron, you can estimate an 8-12 week turnaround from start to finish.
Once your building has been designed and manufactured, we ship your building components to you within 2-3 days to any location across the USA and Canada.