Metal Building in Portola, California

Metal Building Outlet supplied this prefabricated steel building for a customer in Portola, California in April of 2021.

Durable, low-maintenance and highly energy-efficient, the metal building features top-of-the-line steel construction and now serves as a shop. Fern Green in color with complementing Koko Brown trim, the steel shop is 30’x50’x12’ once erect and has an open, clear-span design. Its Fern Green-colored roof is comprised of heavy-duty steel paneling and has a 3:12 pitch.

The shop building has (2) framed door openings providing access inside, which include (1) 3070 opening enclosing (1) 20-gauge 3070 bronze insulated commercial walk door with a lever lock and (1) 10’x10’ door opening housing (1) 10’x10’ Amarr Series 2343 insulated overhead sectional door with a manual lift.

A high-performance insulation package is a key metal shop feature, with a double-layer, R-35 banded insulation system in the roof of the building and a layer of R-13 insulation in the walls. The metal building insulation also has vinyl facing affixed to the inward-facing side, which helps protect the insulation against condensation and damage.

In consideration of the climate characteristics and building codes in place in Portola, the metal shop also boasts a 110-mph wind speed rating and a high, 60-psf roof snow load.

Part of Plumas County in northeastern California, the city of Portola sits about 13 miles from Plumas Eureka and about a 116-mile drive from Chico.