Metal Storage Building Construction
Welcome to A-Lert Building Systems, your trusted provider of metal building solutions that goes well beyond mini-storage buildings. As experts in the field, we offer a wide range of pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs) designed to meet your unique requirements. Whether you need a standard-sized structure or a custom-sized masterpiece, our comprehensive selection of screw-together light gauge buildings, weld-up metal building packages, and bolt-together metal building packages will fit your needs.
Metal buildings are renowned for their incredible versatility and cost-effectiveness across various applications. While they are commonly associated with self-storage, their utility extends far beyond. They are ideal for garages, workshops, farm buildings, warehouses, offices, churches, schools, gyms, outdoor shelters, metal homes, or “barndominiums,” and even personalized spaces like “man caves” and “she sheds.”
When it comes to durability, metal buildings are in a league of their own. Constructed from premium materials, they are engineered to withstand the harshest elements while allowing for easy customization. For smaller structures, light-gauge framing offers a cost-effective and dependable solution, saving you money compared to hot-rolled heavy red iron framing. If a larger clear-span building is needed, we will provide the professionally engineered framing to ensure your structure stands the test of time. With our metal building packages, you can choose from a range of sizes, shapes, and panel profiles. Building exteriors can be taken a step further and finished with materials including metal, wood, rock, and brick.
We offer optional features such as metal building insulation, windows, and doors to ensure your structure is tailored precisely to your specifications. And, to add the perfect finishing touch, our wide array of color options for the main walls, roof, trim, and doors allows you to create a truly unique and eye-catching metal building that reflects your personal style.
If you’re considering a metal building for your next project, it’s crucial to understand a few key aspects to ensure a successful outcome. Start by clearly identifying the purpose or need for your building, both now and in the future. This will serve as a guiding principle throughout the customization process, ensuring your metal building is designed to fulfill its intended function efficiently and effectively. Once you’ve personalized your metal building design, the next step is to determine the best installation method. At A-Lert Building Systems, we offer flexibility. Talk to us about our building erection capabilities. Alternatively, you can choose to hire a professional contractor for a hassle-free installation, or if you’re up for the challenge, you can take on the project as a rewarding DIY endeavor. If you opt for self-installation, we recommend keeping the following critical considerations in mind:
Site Preparation
Ensure the installation site is level and debris-free to provide a solid foundation for your metal building.
Foundation Strength
Verify that the foundation can adequately support the weight of your structure, ensuring its long-term stability.
Careful Installation
Follow the provided installation instructions carefully, paying attention to every detail to ensure a seamless construction process.
If you feel uncertain about handling the installation yourself, we strongly advise hiring a professional contractor. These seasoned experts possess the necessary skills and knowledge to install your metal building quickly and correctly, minimizing the risk of costly mistakes. For those without experience in erecting metal buildings, the guidance of a professional building erector can make all the difference. If you need guidance in this area, speak with our experienced sales representatives for ideas.
Metal buildings offer exceptional benefits that make them an ideal choice for various applications. Not only are they durable and able to withstand the elements and resist fire and pests, but they also offer cost-effectiveness, serving as affordable alternatives to traditional structures. Furthermore, metal buildings require less maintenance, providing you with peace of mind and saving you valuable time and resources. And with their ease of installation, whether you choose to hire a professional or embark on a DIY project, metal buildings offer unmatched convenience.
When you seek a building solution that is durable, cost-effective, and highly customizable, metal buildings emerge as the clear winner. Discover the benefits of longevity, affordability, versatility, and ease of installation by choosing a metal building for your next project. With A-Lert Building Systems as your trusted partner, your metal building dreams will become a reality. Contact us today to explore the possibilities and start a journey toward a metal building project that will exceed your expectations.
A-Lert Building Systems is a self-storage contractor that engineers, manufactures and installs self-storage facilities for Austin-area developers, entirely in-house. Our plant in New Braunfels is about 50 miles down I-35, so components come from our own shop, not a supplier across the country. In a market where land is expensive and demand keeps growing, getting the site, unit mix and build right the first time matters. 40+ years in construction, backed by Centurion Industries.
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Local expertise in the Austin market
High land costs push new construction inside the core toward infill and multi-story projects, while suburban submarkets such as Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown and the Hutto/Taylor corridor, where the semiconductor expansion is bringing new development, still have room for single-story, drive-up builds. Projects here follow I-35, the metro's north-south spine; MoPac (Loop 1) and US 183 on the west and north sides; US 290 and SH 71 toward Southwest Austin and Dripping Springs; and the SH 130 and SH 45 toll roads carrying growth east and north. We design to City of Austin zoning and permitting requirements and to Texas code, from North Austin and the Domain to South and East Austin and the outer suburbs.
Self-storage building types we design and build
- Multi-story climate-controlled facilities for high-cost infill sites in the urban core.
- Single-story drive-up facilities for suburbs such as Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown and Hutto, where land is still available.
- Boat and RV storage serving Lake Travis, Lake Austin and the Highland Lakes.
- Pre-engineered metal buildings for fast, cost-controlled builds.
- Building conversions that turn underused retail or industrial space into a producing facility.
- X-tra Storage HD heavy-duty units for oversized, high-value tenants.
Turning Austin retail and industrial space into storage
In a land-constrained market, converting an existing building is often the fastest route to an infill location you could not buy as raw land. A-Lert evaluates the structure, access and zoning, then handles the reconfiguration, structural upgrades and code-compliant retrofit end to end.
Building for Austin's growth
Austin has been one of the fastest-growing large metros in the U.S., and much of that growth comes from people relocating. New arrivals often rent before they buy and need storage during the move. A-Lert builds for that trajectory: the right unit mix for each submarket, and phased designs that let a facility expand as the surrounding neighborhoods fill in.
Why developers choose A-Lert in Austin
- Our own 40,000 sq ft manufacturing plant about 50 miles away in New Braunfels.
- Single-source: engineering, in-house fabrication and installation, with the build managed end to end.
- Licensed as a general contractor for 30 years, with 40+ years in construction.
- A division of Centurion Industries, for financial strength on large projects.
- Built for ROI: the right unit mix and footprint for expensive Austin land.
Frequently asked questions
Is multi-story worth it in Austin?
Inside the urban core, usually yes. With land among the most expensive in Texas, vertical construction produces far more rentable space per acre. The right answer comes from modeling single-story against multi-story for the specific site and submarket.
Can you convert an Austin retail or industrial building into self-storage?
Often, yes, and in a land-constrained market it is frequently the most cost-effective path. It starts with evaluating the structure, access and zoning, then retrofitting the shell into a code-compliant facility.
How do Austin land costs change the build?
They push most core projects toward multi-story and conversions, which need real structural engineering: reinforced framing, elevators and fire suppression. A-Lert does that engineering in-house, so the design fits both the site and the budget.
Do you handle Austin permitting and code?
Yes. We design to City of Austin zoning and permitting requirements and to Texas code, and our single-source team keeps the schedule moving through review.
