Everyday, fires break out at homes and businesses across the nation. Aside from costing millions of dollars in property damage, they can destroy priceless belongings and the memories attached to them. Many structures have come a long way in terms of fire safety and prevention. However, the everyday garage is often an afterthought and doesn’t receive as much attention. As a result, garage fires have remained a problem for decades. Building with steel gives you a more durable and versatile building for a better price. Our steel shelters survive fires much better than any traditional wood garage.
Decades of Deadly Fires
In the early days of the residential garage, they were often detached from the rest of the home. At first, this was because early garages were converted from old stable houses that once kept horses. However, even newer properties were built with the same detached garage design. While this may have been irritating for the homeowner, this served an important purpose. Early vehicles had issues with spontaneously erupting into flames. If the garage was detached, any instance of a vehicle fire would be less likely to spread to the residential home. Over time and as vehicles became safer and fires less prevalent, garages became a part of the modern American home. Today, garage fires are much more seldom than they once were – but this doesn’t mean it isn’t something to worry about.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), an estimated 6,600 residential building garage fires were reported to United States fire departments between 2009 and 2011. These emergencies caused an estimated 30 deaths, 400 injuries and $457 million in property loss. Fires that originate in the garage of a residence often spread faster and farther than other areas of the home. This is due in part to exposed beams and wood, but also the items being stored in the garage. Lawn equipment, tools, supplies, gasoline, and vehicles can all cause or contribute to a fire.
Find Safety with Steel Shelters
If you’re looking to add a traditional wood garage to your existing home or property, you should seriously consider one of our steel shelters instead. Built right here in the USA with only American sourced materials, any of our steel shelters can be custom designed to meet all of your needs. Strong, durable, and affordable, our steel shelters are designed and built to last for generations. With free delivery and installation on all of our carports, garages, and other steel shelters, we can build a high-quality building on your ready-made site in just a few days.
To learn more about our custom steel shelters, or to start designing and pricing your own, explore our website. You can read more about the benefits of steel shelters or get in touch with one of our expert representatives.
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