Custom Steel Buildings Vancouver, Washington

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About Pacific Building Systems 

We are regional – there is no large conglomerate to deal with. This means we are available, ready, and willing to quickly respond to any changes, problems or issues that may arise as this project develops.

If you ever need replacement parts, we respond quickly and are eager to help in any way we can. We have a long history of excellent customer service. We have been in the steel building manufacturing business since 1962, so we have been supplying building systems to our friends and neighbors for almost 60 years, and our reputation for taking good care of our customers cannot be beaten by anyone in the industry.

We were full-service (providing concrete and installation of the building) for almost 20 years, and we know what it takes to install the metal building efficiently. Our detailers try to look at projects from an erectors perspective to lower the cost and time for building erection. We prefabricate to the most significant extent possible because it is more efficient to do the work in the controlled environment of a shop than out in the field. We weld the clips in place, so you don’t have to bolt them on. We make up all the X bracing, ready to drop in place (most of our competitors ship rolls of cable, boxes of parts, and an instruction manual describing how to do the work that we have already done for you). Most of our drafting team has spent time out on the job site, so they understand how important it is that things fit together correctly.

We really care. Our sales and customer service team takes great pride in making sure each customer had the best possible experience when they buy a steel building from PBS. We have a tremendous amount of “repeat customers” because we took such good care of them the last time they bought from us. We enjoy many long-term relationships with customers because we are easy to work with, and we respond quickly to any question or problem that the customer may have.

We offer value engineering. With all the experience in this business that we bring to the table, we are often able to guide the customer towards a more efficient approach that can provide the same function at a lower overall cost. We encourage our customers to send us the drawings and specs of a project so we can estimate your metal building as intended by the architect. Our estimating department will always give advice or alternates to make the building more efficient to lower cost, sometimes with only minor changes.

Many erectors are able to install a PBS building at less expense than other brands, helping the project go quicker, saving both time and money. If additional parts are needed, (occasionally parts are damaged on-site, or minor changes occur in the field) we usually can fabricate and ship the required additional metal building components within a couple of business days.

There is a tangible difference in the product we provide, such as: 

Paint: We provide a heavy coat of enamel paint on the primary structural steel, not just a thin coat of ugly dark primer like most manufacturers. We offer you a choice of colors for this paint (light blue is most popular, but green, red, grey, and cream are also available at no extra cost, with only a modest increase in price for white). All of our secondary framing (purlins and girts, doors and window framing, base and gable angle) is galvanized, both for longer life span and also much better light reflection.

Clips: Shop welded for added strength and ease of erection.

Bracing: Cut to length with all the hardware already in place for faster erection.

Long trims: All of our trim pieces are in 20’-3 lengths, so no short splices can be seen. After all, looking at the outside, it is the trim that people often notice.

I-Beam end frames: Most manufacturers use lightweight channels for the end wall framing, but PBS always uses heavy steel I Beams because it is easier to erect, and it provides a strong, safe stable building.

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