JMJ Farms
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I own/operate a residential construction company. We do a little bit of light commercial construction. I want to venture into steel building construction. My grandfather and father put one up about 12 years ago and I helped them some but I had other full time obligations. That's all the experience I have with steel buildings. From my limited experience I recall that we ordered the building, set the anchor bolts according to reccomendations, and bolted it together. Is there more that I missed? Do I need some kind of formal training? Do I need a special license or certification? Where do I order the materials? Do I need to find one manufacturer to deal with? Who's the best? How do you charge? Any input would be appreciated. I don't really know which direction is the best to go in. I've got plenty of common sense and I'm sure I can figure it out but I certainly don't mind asking others for ideas and information that will make the venture easier. There is a need in my area for the service because I've had a hard time trying to find someone to install one for me. So I figured I would do my own and then offer the service along with my regular business.