Prefabricated Steel Shop & Boat Storage Buildings in Smithville, Tennessee
The owner of Michael’s Homes, a semi-custom homebuilder based in Smithville, Tennessee, ordered this trio of pre-engineered metal buildings from Sunward Steel in January, 2023.
The smallest of the three structures functions as a shop and storage space for the owner’s boats, while the larger two buildings serve as boat storage facilities, generating a steady stream of rental income for the business. All three feature matching, eye-catching exteriors, with Charcoal Gray walls, Black architectural trim and Satin White doors adding to their street appeal.
The pre-engineered metal shop building boasts 1,575 square feet of open interior space ideal for storing and servicing boats and housing other tools and maintenance equipment. The other two mini storage buildings together contain 23 storage units, giving residents of Middle Tennessee a safe, secure boat storage solution that protects their investments from the elements. Heavy-duty single-sided steel partitions are also part of the mini storage building packages and separate each boat storage unit from the next one.
Durable, sustainable and easy and fast to assemble compared to other construction methods, these pre-engineered metal shop and storage buildings provide reliable protection for boats and other high-value items, helping preserve their lifespans and resale value through the years. The metal shop also serves double-duty as a comfortable, inviting workspace, while the storage buildings generate ongoing income, making the investments in these structures both practical and profitable.






Building Specifications
Constructed using rugged, 26-gauge PBR panels, the trio of buildings deliver unmatched strength and durability, with each sized as follows and containing the following doors, windows and storage units, if applicable:
Building A, the Shop – 45’x35’x16’; gable roof with a 3:12 pitch
- (1) 3070 walk door
- (1) 14’x14’ overhead door
- (1) 12’x12’ overhead door
- (4) 4’x4’ windows
Buildings B & C, Mini Storage – B: 30’x108.08’x14.4’/13.1’; single-slope roof with a 0.5:12 pitch; C: 35’x202.58’x12.42’/13.88’
- (23) storage units with 12’x11’ Satin White mini storage roll-up doors
Sunward Steel also designed all three buildings to adhere to the building code requirements in place in Smithville, engineering the shop building with a 115-mph wind load and a 19-psf snow load and the two steel mini storage buildings with 115-mph wind loads and 10-psf snow loads.
Part of DeKalb County in Middle Tennessee, the city of Smithville lies about 21 miles west of Sparta, Tennessee, and 36 miles southeast of Lebanon.
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