Most Popular Components by Category
Designing your structure with Northern State Steel offers an enjoyable opportunity to select building accessories. This allows you to craft a unique, personalized, and functional building. Collaborating with your project coordinator, you’ll have an extensive array of interior and exterior metal building components to choose from.
BUILDING ACCESS
- Sectional Doors
- Walk Doors
- Roll Up Doors
- Bi-Fold Doors
- Storefront Doors
SHADE AND LIGHT
- Skylights
- 1′-4′ Door Overhangs
- Perimeter Overhang
- Light Transmitting Panels
- Windows
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENTS
- Steel Mezzanine
- Portal Frames
- Framed Openings
- Main Frame Endwalls
- Crane Systems
AESTHETIC CHOICES
- Roof, Wall and Trim Color
- GenStone Faux Stone Siding
- Stucco Panels
- Colored Wainscot
- Cupolas
FUNCTIONALITY
- Gutters and Downspouts
- Insulation
- Liner Panel
- Ridge Vents
- Louver Vents
Exterior Components Demonstration
see an example of some of our most popular exterior component choices
Bi-Fold Door Example
Here’s an example of a bi-fold door. While commonly seen on aircraft hangar buildings, these doors are favored by owners needing extensive access. This photo from a windmill manufacturing building highlights the door’s versatility, emphasizing that it’s no longer limited to hangar use.
Cupolas
Although primarily added for aesthetics, cupolas contribute architectural intricacy to a building’s roofline. These square roof additions are particularly favored in agricultural, barn, and barndominium projects.
Walk Door Overhangs
The 1 to 4-foot overhangs not only enhance the entrance’s visual appeal but also offer practical benefits. Door overhangs assist in keeping doorways and handles cool during summer and ensure entrances stay clear of snow in winter.
Interior Components Demonstration
Several exterior components, like wall lights, vents, and doors, significantly impact the functionality of the building’s interior. Adding wall lights, as depicted below, notably enhances the influx of natural light indoors.
Roll Up vs Sectional Doors
Roll-up doors and sectional doors come in identical sizes but offer distinct advantages. In the image, roll-up doors coil into a canister, minimizing overhead interior space compared to sectional doors. Sectional doors slide along a track, akin to residential garage doors. The advantage of sectional doors is their suitability for shorter buildings, unlike roll-up doors, which require an additional foot of height to the building’s eave—heightening the building can incur added costs.
Wall, Roof and Trim Colors
Selecting a color scheme is the simplest method to personalize your building. Your choice can either make a striking statement or craft a more subdued structure that harmonizes with the landscape. Explore our color choices resource page to discover trending combinations and understand how our paint offers functional benefits, such as UV protection.