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Design Your Own Building
Welcome to our step-by-step guide on how to use our 3D Design Tool to create and submit your custom building design for a quote. This tool allows you to design your dream structure with ease. While the best experience is on a desktop, you can also use your smartphone or tablet. Just follow the steps below.
Contact Bulldog Steel Structures if you’re interested in renting to own your new metal building — call 888-551-2156 today.
Step 1: Choose Your State
Start by selecting the state where your building will be installed. This ensures the design complies with local building codes and requirements.
Step 2: Select Your Building Style
On the right side of the screen, you’ll see a variety of building styles to choose from:
- Standard carports
- Garages
- Barns
- Wraparounds
- L & T shapes (perfect for barndominiums)
For this example, we’ll choose the Garage style.
Step 3: Remove Default Features
If the default design includes garage doors or walk-in doors you don’t need, click on them and select “Remove.”
Step 4: Select the Installation Surface
Choose from dirt, gravel, asphalt, or concrete. While we can install on any of these surfaces, concrete is the most recommended for stability and durability.
Step 5: Choose the Roof Style
We highly recommend a vertical roof style for better rain and snow runoff. Note that a vertical roof is required for structures longer than 35 feet. You can also select your desired roof pitch, with 3/12 being the standard.
If you’d like to add inner storage, you can select storage options for the ends or sides of the building under “Center Storage.”
Step 6: Set the Dimensions
Specify the width, length, and height of your structure. For this example, we’ll design a 30 ft. wide x 50 ft. long x 10 ft. high side-entry garage.
Step 7: Customize Sides and Ends
Decide if you want the sides and ends fully enclosed, partially enclosed, or open. You can also add lean-tos for extra covered space, such as protecting outdoor equipment from the elements. For this example, we’re adding a lean-to on the front end.
Step 8: Explore Additional Options
Here, you can customize the following:
- Panel installation: Horizontal (standard), vertical, or horizontal lap (upcharge applies).
- Framing: 14-gauge (standard) or 12-gauge (stronger, upgraded option).
- Anchors and brackets: Anchors are included in the price, but you can specify additional quantities if necessary.
- Panel gauge: Choose between 29-gauge (standard) and 26-gauge (upgrade).
- Insulation: Add Double Bubble (basic) or Woven R-17 (premium, available in select areas) to reduce condensation. These buildings tend to sweat during hot or cold weather, so adding insulation can help.
Step 9: Customize Doors, Windows, and Frameouts
This step allows you to add or remove garage doors, windows, and walk-in doors to customize your building. For this example, we’ll add three garage doors on the 50 ft. side of the structure:
- First, click on the side of the building where you want the garage doors, then select the roll-up door option. This places a garage door at the default size of 6 ft. wide x 6 ft. high.
- Next, hover your mouse over the garage door, click the edit button, and adjust the size. For this example, we’ll set the doors to 10 ft. wide x 8 ft. high.
- To add more doors, use the clone tool in the editing menu. Click and hold a garage door to reposition it along the wall, leaving at least 2 feet of clearance between the door and the structure edges.
- Finally, use the center tool at the bottom to automatically space the doors evenly.
When positioning windows, walk-in doors, or small frameouts, place them between the leg posts along the length of the building to avoid a header bar charge — unless you need them in a specific location.
Next, we’ll add a walk-in door for easy access:
- Rotate the building by clicking and holding anywhere outside the structure, then move the cursor left or right.
- Once you’ve selected the desired wall, click to add the walk-in door.
For natural light, you can also add windows: select the wall where you’d like to place them, click to add them, and use the edit button to adjust their size and placement.
After adding your doors and windows, you can enhance functionality with optional features like:
- Chain hoists for easier operation of garage doors. Note: roll-up door options marked with an asterisk already include a chain hoist.
- Header seals to prevent birds or debris from entering gaps in the garage doors.
Step 10: Explore Color Options
Select different colors for the roof, trim, sides, ends, and even the garage doors (colored doors are an upcharge).
Step 11: Review Service & Warranty Information
This section covers important details regarding installation and associated services.
- If you plan to install the structure over an existing RV or large equipment, select the “Install Over Existing Structure” option. This helps us determine if additional labor charges will apply.
- For installations on wood surfaces, such as decks, note that these installations will not be certified and we cannot provide engineered drawings. Select “Install on Deck” to inform us of your choice.
- If your site includes a 3 ft. stem wall, select “Install on Wall.” This lets us know that lifts or scaffolding may be needed for the installation.
- For structures on uneven terrain or slopes, select “Legs Cut on Site” so we can plan for the additional adjustments needed and apply charges accordingly.
Check out Bulldog Steel Structures’ service area map for the list of areas we provide service!
Step 12: Review Structure Details
Carefully review the design details to ensure everything aligns with your vision. Double-check the dimensions, door and window placements, colors, and additional features to confirm they meet your needs.
Want to see how the building will look on your property? Use our AI tool! Simply scan the generated QR code with your smartphone to visualize the structure in your space before finalizing your design.
Step 13: Submit Your Design for a Quote
Once satisfied, click Submit for a Quote and fill out your contact information. Provide accurate details to avoid delays in processing your request.
Need Help?
If you encounter any issues while designing your building, feel free to give us a call. Our team is ready to assist you. Start designing today and turn your vision into reality!
Ready to order your custom structure online? Need more information? Contact Bulldog Steel Structures’ at 888-551-2156 today.
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What Our Customers Are Saying
I would recommend bulldog steel highly. They are very professional and accommodating. Want to give special thanks to Randall Hall and also matt preslar. They were very accommodating and helping me fill out paperwork and handling things when a timely basis. The building we were very satisfied with and the installers also were very polite and had things done on a timely basis. Thanks again Randall and Matt you`ve got my five star rating
Shirley M.
Bulldog has been great to work with. They explained everything from beginning to end. I live in the mountains of New Mexico and the staff made sure that my garage had the right support needed for this area of the country. I would highly recommend them for anyone building a new carport or gaeage!
Bruce J.
Bryan Ordonez with Bulldog Buildings was great to work with. Every email or message I sent, he was quick to respond and I got what I wanted. I hate that we had to deal with material issues due to covid but he kept me up to date on issues and end dates. Love me 30x44 building.
Tony & Debbie S.
Good design tool on their website. Great customer service.
John S.
Have had nothing but a positive experience with Bulldog! Bryan was super helpful and still is after our install! He still responds super prompt and helpful. No complaints about our structure, as it looks amazing! Installers did a great job and picked up very nicely after they were done. Highly recommend!!
Kristie S.
I have now had my building in place for 3 months and I want to say that the whole team at Bulldog was very helpful throughout the entire process. My salesperson, Matthew, was extremely responsive. He was very helpful with the design phase, where we went back and forth with 3-4 different designs before settling on the perfect one. He always got back to me right away when I had a question. Although the delivery was delayed, understandable with the pandemic, he helped interface with Carolina Carports when I had delivery questions. So far I have no issues with the completed building. No leaks and all the doors are functioning perfectly. I would highly recommend using Bulldog for all your metal building needs.
Mike W.
Frank Rangel was very helpful and respectful. Also very understanding. I was pouring a concrete driveway and trying to put my down payment down. I may of got a little frustrated in the middle of it all. I could see the smile on Frank`s face the whole time! Thank you sir!
Jason M.
This is my second building from bulldog and I`m buying the same building , just different colors. They are great buildings that are strong and economical.
Parke H.
Excellent customer service during my order process, answered all my questions and they were very patient.
Jack D.
The website was very flexible and helped me customize my carport. The Bulldog staff was very prompt and helpful throughout the process.
Dale & Karen W.
Put up a RV cover for me on a concrete pad. Turned out great and the guys cleaned up after the work. Very satisfied. Would recommend these people.
Dan and Linda I.
I love my “She Shop.” It was amazingly easy. I sent an email, made 2 phones calls and it was done. The installation went even easier. Three guys showed up one day and finished the next. They were polite and cleaned up after themselves. My husband’s friends are all very impressed with the construction and materials used but were amazed at the reasonable price. I could not be more pleased. Thank you
DTheressa J.
I visited their website and used the 3D estimator and was able to see my building with doors, window placements, colors,and overall look. When you add or change any feature, including size, you can immediately see the result and change in price (if any). You can rotate the structure to see the overall look and framework. Once I placed my order, it was quickly and efficiently handled and the cost was lower than the estimate on the website The installers showed up early one morning and by noon the next day they had completed the structure. Everyone that comes by remarks on how nice it looks. I am very pleased with every aspect from ordering to installation.
David T.
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Bulldog’s metal barns, garages, and carports are available for delivery and installation in most of the U.S. Whether you’re a homeowner in Maine, a rancher in Texas, or a small business owner in California, you’ll get to-your-door delivery and professional installation, so your building will be sturdy and reliable for years to come.
