Steel Building Materials: Complete Contractor Checklist

Primary Structural Steel

• ✓Main frame columns (rigid frames or post & beam)
• ✓Rafter beams or roof trusses
• ✓End wall columns
• ✓Base plates and anchor bolts

Secondary Framing Components

• ✓Roof purlins (C or Z purlins)
• ✓Wall girts
• ✓Eave struts
• ✓Flange bracing
• ✓Rod bracing and cable

Roof & Wall Panels

• ✓Standing seam or R-panel roof panels
• ✓Wall panels (26 or 29 gauge)
• ✓Insulation (fiberglass or foam)
• ✓Vapor barrier and liner panels

Trim & Flashing

• • Ridge caps and closure strips
• • Eave trim and drip edge
• • Corner trim (inside and outside)
• • Base trim and J-channel
• • Rake trim
• • Gutter and downspout materials

Fasteners & Hardware

• • Self-drilling screws (roof and wall)
• • Structural bolts (A325 or A490)
• • Tek screws for secondary framing
• • Washers and gaskets
• • Expansion anchors for concrete

Doors & Windows

• • Overhead doors (including tracks and hardware)
• • Walk doors with frames
• • Windows (fixed or sliding)
• • Door trim and flashing kits

Foundation Materials

• • Concrete (typically 4-6" slab)
• • Rebar (#4 or #5 bars)
• • Wire mesh (WWF6x6)
• • Gravel base (4-6" compacted)
• • Anchor bolts (cast-in or post-installed)

Optional Components

• • Mezzanine framing
• • Crane beam and runway
• • Skylights or translucent panels
• • Ventilation fans and louvers
• • Gutters and downspouts
• • Exterior stairs and platforms