Agricultural Steel Buildings.
Equipment storage, barns, arenas and farm shops that clear-span wide and stand up to Canadian winters.
Equipment storage, barns, arenas and farm shops that clear-span wide and stand up to Canadian winters.
Modern farm operations need big, durable buildings that protect expensive equipment, livestock and stored product. Pre-engineered steel gives you wide clear spans with no interior columns, low maintenance and no rot or pests, with framing engineered for your local snow and wind loads.
Meta Steel Buildings designs and builds commercial-scale agricultural buildings across Ontario and Canada, and can engineer them to commercial standards if you plan to add an on-farm business later.
What we build
Why steel
Column-free interiors make it easy to move equipment and reconfigure space. Durable steel cladding and the right ventilation and condensation control keep the building working for decades.
Open interiors for combines, sprayers and handling equipment.
Designed to the code loads for your exact location.
Options for livestock moisture, corrosion and condensation.
Sliding, overhead and bi-fold openings sized to your equipment.
One accountable team
We handle consulting, 3D design, Canadian steel fabrication, foundations, permits and erection, so you don't have to coordinate separate suppliers and trades. Headquartered in Orillia, Ontario, building across Canada.
Yes. Farm buildings require building permits in Ontario, though some code requirements differ for low human occupancy farm buildings.
A change to commercial use needs permits and often structural, fire and accessibility upgrades. If you may diversify, designing to commercial standards from the start is usually cheaper.
A properly engineered and maintained steel building commonly lasts 50 years or more. Ventilation and corrosion protection matter most in livestock buildings.
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