Are you dreaming of an automotive workshop or larger garage? The team at Sapphire Construction is ready to help you envision the best options for Colorado custom garages to suit your individual property. Leaning on the engineering expertise and top-quality materials furnished by Lester Buildings, Sapphire Construction is a leading provider of post ...
We are continuing our discussion on the subject of snow load and its effects upon post frame buildings in Colorado. In our blog last week, we talked about the importance of proper snow load design in Colorado. Snow load is a buildup of snow and ice seen during the winter months. We talked about stress factors and snow load capacities
Although this Colorado winter has been milder ...
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Colorado outbuildings undoubtedly withstand heavy winter weather stresses. Successful building design must account for large accumulations of snow and ice during colder months. Referred to as “snow load,” one cubic foot of snow weighs about 10 pounds and ice can weigh much more. Excess snow accumulation combined with refrozen snow melt or ice is one of the biggest threats to structures.
Agricultural buildings in Colorado are some of the most vulnerable ...
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Colorado outbuildings become valuable assets when they are properly insulated. Without high-quality insulation, every type of building – metal buildings, pole barns, post frame, etc. – can become very expensive to heat or cool. We also recommend insulation to extend the hours of the day and days of the year a building can be comfortable for humans and animals.
The topic of insulation is technical. The engineers from Lester Buildings have spent over ...
Continue Reading →Are you thinking of renting a spot in a Colorado automotive shop to restore your dream buggy? Think twice about it. Sapphire Construction, Inc. has a more convenient backyard solution. Build a customize hobby shop on your own property.
So you have your eye on that quaint pickup truck or old roadster. A place to start restoring ...
Continue Reading →Sapphire Construction keeps company with an array of industrious clients. On the whole, these are get-up-and-go kinds of folks. During the course of designing a sampling of Colorado pole buildings for them, we have developed a bit of an interest in their hobbies and pastimes. Take muscle cars. Our clients have taught us quite a bit about the care and restoration of muscle cars.
If you collect cars, ask about post frame auto shops to accommodate these showy vehicles on your Colorado property. Car enthusiasts have been collecting and restoring cars for over a century. Lots of people are willing to put work and money into restoring muscle cars, for example.
In fact, gatherings ...
Here’s an impetus to build a custom-designed automotive shop right in your own backyard. Ever dream of racing at Bandimere Speedway where the roar of your engine echoes off the monolithic red rocks?
Southwest of Denver in Jefferson County, Bandimere Speedway was built outside of Morrison in 1958 by John Bandimere. He sought to provide a safe environment for young people to learn about cars – and to keep them ...
Continue Reading →Not all pole buildings are equal. Metal buildings with post-frame construction provide strength, versatility, and an attractive option for Coloradoans. Our custom-designed buildings fill a gamut of uses including private and commercial automotive shops, equestrian facilities, and retail stores.
In consultation with property owners in central Colorado, the team at Sapphire Construction, Inc. aptly designs full metal buildings to serve many purposes. Pole buildings and post-frame buildings ...
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We build modern day Colorado equine buildings that perform light years beyond the livery stables of yesteryear. Back in the day the livery yard was known for its “stench, noise, and vermin.” Most working livery yards disappeared after the coming of the automobile. Horses and stables continued to play a big role in Colorado’s Western lifestyle.
Fast-forward to the 21st century. During the past few decades, the engineering and ...
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