More Builders Go from Big to Small Than from Small to Big
One of the trends that crosses our magazine titles is small contractors trying to do what they need to be successful. That often includes multiple types of construction. The industry data shows some interesting trends. One is that it appears easier to migrate from larger buildings or general construction to smaller buildings and sheds than the other way.
Some examples:
• Of respondents listing post-frame as their primary business, 32% built sheds.
• Of respondents listing cold-formed metal buildings as their primary business, 29% built sheds.
• Of respondents listing pre-engineered metal buildings as their primary business, 23% built sheds.
• Of respondents listing general roofing as their primary business, 12% built sheds.
Conversely, of respondents listing sheds as their primary business:
• 11% built post-frame.
• 0% built cold formed metal buildings.
• 0% built pre-engineered metal buildings.
• 0% did general roofing.
The one construction method that bucks the trend is wood-framed (stick-built) construction:
• 16% of respondents listing wood-framed as their primary business built sheds.
• 33% of respondents listing sheds as their primary business built wood-framed.
It will be interesting to watch how these trends develop over time with the increasing market share and new applications for post-frame and cold-formed metal construction. GSCB
Which of these building types do you participate in?
